Expectant women were sent to the Bon Secours ‘mother and baby home’ in Galway between 1925 and 1961. Their illegitimate children were said to be ‘children of sin’, and as such treated with a lack of respect in death, according to the work of historians. Catherine Corless, whose work uncovered what allegedly happened at theContinue reading “Search For Bodies Of Almost 800 Infants Begins At ‘Mother And Baby’ Home”
Tag Archives: Families
A 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Has Killed More Than 660 People In Turkey And Syria
More than 660 people have been killed and thousands more injured in a disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria overnight, flattening whole neighbourhoods while numerous families were still sleeping. Tremors from the killer earthquake, which lasted about a minute and could be Turkey’s largest ever, was felt as far away as Egypt,Continue reading “A 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Has Killed More Than 660 People In Turkey And Syria”
Our Homes Would Have Stayed Under The £80,000 Social Care Cap
Families have told of their suffering at losing their homes to pay for social care as Boris Johnson plans to unveil his tax invasion to fix the mess. The Prime Minister will today brace Britain for a manifesto busting £10 billion tax invasion as he defies critics by driving up national insurance on 25 millionContinue reading “Our Homes Would Have Stayed Under The £80,000 Social Care Cap”