Tuam mother and baby home

Human remains of mothers and babies were found in recent years according to reports in the grounds of a former home for unmarried mothers, which operated between 1925 and 1961. The home was run by the Bon Secours, an international Roman catholic organisation for nursing duties. Started in Paris in 1822, they now own private hospitals in Dublin and beyond. The Bon Secours mother and baby homes operated throughout Ireland. Single mothers are believed to have been sent there or to other institutions said to be operated by the church, and in some cases never got out. Babies were taken from their mothers causing many broken hearts. Children were put up for adoption and in many cases, may have lost contact with their roots.
The human remains recently discovered has lead to much criticism and many theories. Records are believed to indicate causes of death to have been congenital illness, malnutrition or marasmus which is usually found in babies prior to age one; and infectious diseases which were common.
There was much poverty in Ireland during this time span. Experts cannot get any further details.