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Unhappy TUAM Mother & Baby Home Massacre 796 Infants; Four More Sets of Human Remains Found

RE; TUAM Massacre - Dig Continues at Mother & Baby Home to Find 796 Infants Dumped in PIT

Four More Sets of Human Remains Recovered in Tuam Mother & Baby Home Excavation

Irish Central 7 DEC 2025




Evidence of additional graves was also discovered during the latest reporting period of the excavation at the site of the former Mother and Baby Institution in Tuam, Co Galway


The manner of burial of these four sets of human remains was consistent with that of the seven sets of human remains reported in the previous technical update, the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam ODAIT said in its latest technical update on Friday.


Initial assessments indicate that remains of all eleven individuals recovered to date belong to infants and were coffined, the ODAIT said.


Forensic Analysis is Underway


The ODAIT said on Friday that during its latest reporting period 30 October 30 through 28 November excavation continued in the site of the former workhouse yard while machine excavation continued, followed by hand excavation, under a temporary tent erected during the reporting period at another area.

The excavation continues to uncover, recover, and identify materials from four main eras in the sites history; Post-institutional 1961 onwards, Institutional / the era of the Mother and Baby Institution 1925 to 1961, Military 1918 to 1925 and Workhouse 1841 to 1918


Evidence of Additional Graves


The ODAIT said on Friday that among the notable evidence recently recovered was evidence of additional graves of child or infant size in an area that corresponds with an area labelled as burial ground in historical documents referenced by the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation.

Despite these historical references, there were no surface or ground level indications of the potential for a burial ground at this location prior to excavation, the ODAIT said.

The presence of burials at this location has now been confirmed.

The layout and size of the graves is consistent evidence that, at this part of the site, there is a burial ground from the time of the operation of the Mother and Baby Institution


Other Notable Recoveries


The ODAIT further said on Friday that among its notable recoveries was large amounts of animal bone, consistent with the domestic functions of the site during the workhouse, military and institution phases, as well as numerous material and objects from the four phases of the site history.

Objects recovered during this reporting period included fragments of the institution buildings roof capping, an OXO bottle, and datable discarded items such as crisp packets, the ODAIT said.

All evidence recovered is being photographed, catalogued, and retained by ODAIT in a dignified and respectful manner consistent with international standards and best practice, the ODAIT said

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