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Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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In Ireland, the Catholic Church once ran homes for unwed mothers. Until recently the church dominated life there and pregnancy outside marriage was considered shameful. Behind one of these homes a ghastly discovery has recently been made and is now being unearthed. It was a secret most people in the town knew about, but no one took any action until recently. 

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