Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes scandal

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A note painted on the site of a mass grave of up to 800 children at the former home in Tuam Source: AAP

An inquiry into mother-and-baby homes said that 9,000 children died in 18 different homes in Ireland during the 20th century.

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Published 13 January 2021 11:27am

By Allan Lee

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An inquiry into mother-and-baby homes said that 9,000 children died in 18 different homes in Ireland during the 20th century.

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Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes scandal

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An inquiry into mother-and-baby homes said that 9,000 children died in 18 different homes in Ireland during the 20th century.

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An inquiry into mother-and-baby homes said that 9,000 children died in 18 different homes in Ireland during the 20th century.

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