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Human Rights Award for Catherine’s research into Mother and Baby Home

Wednesday, 25th October, 2017 9:35am
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Human Rights Award for Catherine’s research into Mother and Baby Home

Catherine Corless

Human Rights Award for Catherine’s research into Mother and Baby Home

Catherine Corless

By Bernie Ní Fhlatharta

Survivors of the former Tuam Mother and Baby Home believe excavation of human bones interred in an underground tank is the only option that will dignify the memories of babies and children who died at the institution.

Catherine Corless from Brownsgrove, Tuam, whose research led to the discovery of significant remains at the site, is being honoured at a function in Dublin tomorrow evening (Thursday). She said excavation of the site was the wish of survivors.
Mrs Corless, who will be presented with the Bar of Ireland Human Rights Award, has welcomed the report of the Expert Technical Group set up to deal with the issue, but stressed that at the end of the day, she hoped the wishes of the survivors would be carried out.

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