1 in 7 babies born in Ireland’s baby homes died. Clair Wills uncovers the hidden history of her cousin, who survived the worst one
- Written by: Amy Walters, PhD candidate, English Literature, Australian National University
In January 2021, Ireland’s Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes released its final report, the culmination of a five-year investigation into the conditions and operation of these infamous homes.
It found that between Irish independence in 1922 and 1998, when the last institution closed, 56,000 unmarried mothers and 57,000...
