IRELAND
Irish Independent
Caroline Crawford
Published 07/06/2014
Bodies of nine women who died in the Tuam Mother and Baby home may also lie near the 796 infants buried in a septic tank on the grounds, according to locals.
The records obtained by local historian Catherine Corless – which show that close to 800 babies died at the Tuam Mother and Baby home – also reveal that nine women died over the same period.
However, she has been unable to ascertain where their graves are.
Local man Martin Ward, who is heavily involved in the committee to erect a plaque in memory of the dead, said he believes the women lie alongside the infants.
“We believe there’s nine women buried there as well,according to the records. They show nine women died and we presume that they are buried there,” he said.
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