Trying to pretend that women weren't forced into the homes by their parents in conjunction with the Church and supported by the State is just adding insult to injury.

This is exactly why womens rights of health and equality of law is desperately needed around the world!

Another example of the church not caring for babies once they're born

I'm from Ireland and we are devastated to know this happened here. My mom knew a girl in School who ended up going to a mother and baby home. Mom also has a work colleague from Tuam. And this happened from 1922 to 1998. It is a very dark side of our history. Some call it our Holocaust.

Religion is more important than human lives?? No this is plain wrong and heartbreaking 😞😞

Horrifying and heartbreaking.

Both my father and I were born in Bessborough in Cork. He was adopted, I was fortunate enough to have been able to stay with my mother who was 16 at the time of my birth. My father and I haven't spoken in 6 years since his adopted mother died, which was the 3rd time I'd spoken to him in my life. As far as I understand it he doesn't want to know anything about his biological parents, and I who would love to know about them can't get any access to any of his records despite the fact that I am his son. What happened in these disgusting places and what the news clips on it neglect to mention is that the nuns sold the majority of babies! Mainly to American families but to Irish ones too! At the time my father was born, almost 97% of ALL babies born to unmarried mostly teenagers and women were adopted in Ireland. Think about that. It was procreating for profit for these organisations representing the Catholic church. I've heard some disgusting things to describe my mother and myself over the years, especially as a young child. I can only hope that future generations never have to hear such vicious comments in their life times.

My dad only found out last year that my granny had another baby outside of her first marriage. She was so ashamed my grandad only found out a couple of years ago. I’m not sure if they went to a mother and baby home but society at that time scared her enough to not talk about it for 50 years

No words to describe this. None other than sickening.

My mother was born out of wedlock and raised in a convent, but she had to work and beg for a living, they didn't maintain her, she and the other girls maintained them.

Absolutely mortifying stuff here.

It didn't just happen in Ireland. It happened in the us as well. I have an older brother approximately 14, 15 months older than me and he was sold through one of these mother and child homes. I know for a fact that the trailer I grew up in and my grandparents trailer and their new car came from the proceeds of my brother being sold and I guess they're probably looking forward to getting another payday. I was next on The Chopping Block so to say until my mother ran away. My mother was 15 when she had me and she did not want to give up my brother and was forced. I don't know if the nuns in Trenton New Jersey whereas gruesome as the ones in Ireland but I have a feeling during the early part of the 19 hundreds that was the case probably all the way up until the 70s. This is why I tell people I'm a recovering Catholic. And if that happens there and it also happened here then it was probably rampant throughout the world. Anywhere Catholicism touched.

these homes happened world wide in 1972 my mother was sent to a unwed mothers home in Toronto where i was born the only way she would be allowed to go home to her family was to give me up for adoption

Very strong Man and Person. I hope he finds peace.

Another atrocity added to a very long list. They say it was a few bad apples. This was systemic. Shameful

The movie Philomena (2013) starring the amazing Judi Dench is about this tragedy. A must watch.

This is so sad and heartbreaking 😥...these evils have to be accounted for, no stone left unturned

Absolutely heartbreaking Rest their precious souls

Oh, the same people who are "pro-life".

When religion runs a country atrocities are commited

This is absolutely heartbreaking

Those people deserve better than this! Bring to survivors the justice they deserve!

We, as a country, want the world to know what happened. We need the world to know that no country's past is spotless.

This right here is why religion of any kind has no place in politics....

From my experience as a “child born out of wedlock,” I’ve said this once and I say it again..: these devout people want to do everything thing to make sure the babies are born but then throughout their lives from child to adulthood they see to it that those children/teenagers/adults are purposefully condemned and mistreated... For that reason I have always felt and experienced that twisted logic from the religious community and this does not surprise me at all, so sad!!

This honestly sounds like the Indian residential schools of Canada and Australia

Good luck! They need to be held accountable!

Religion: The great machine of hate sold on the promise of love and fortune.

I read that some kids were given up for adoption to rich families who gave these institutions money and they told the mothers that their kids died. But I urge you to do your own research on valid websites.

What this video forgets to mention is that the mass grave in Tuam was actually a septic tank. Utterly disgraceful.

Anyone watched Philomena? I think it does a great job of portraying the situation of these mothers and their babies

*How utterly horrifying!* 🥺

This is so sad. I pray these families can find their family members and peace. 🙏

Remember kids, just because they are religious, does not mean they are morally good.

This and the Magdalene "sanctuaries" are a shameful indictment of the Roman Catholic church both in Ireland and around the world. The heartlessness of this cruel religion is breathtaking.

This why religious belief should never decide public policy.

Remember, these people would be considered “pro life” and doing “god’s work”

If you watch “The Promised Neverland” on Netflix, you’ll find out what happened to them kids.😞

The fact is government of ireland were too deferential to the Catholic Church to question them

Almost reminds me of the promised neverland but it’s real... scary stuff...

This was 'normal' for its time. Many places were like this, not just Ireland.

"The Magdalane Sisters" captured it the best...

I hope he gets the answers to all of his questions

How does one believe in God with love in their heart, yet have malice in thy hands??

Wow this is horrifying and absolutely disgusting behavior. Thank You NowThis for reporting on this. I would of never known this if it wasn't for you guys .

This story is so sad and heartbreaking. I really hope that they can find answers. Religion is so toxic and unnecessary for humanity.

My heart is shattered seeing those graves. Times were different back then but that is just inexcusable. I’m sorry mothers. I’m sorry babies. I’m sorry survivors. I’m sorry Ireland. I’m sorry to those in the Catholic Church and outside it who DID care and tried to help. My heart goes out to you all. Hugs and love from America. May those poor babies and mothers Rest In Peace. May those who died and tried to help Rest In Peace, and may those alive who tried to help find peace and resolution.

Still goes on today, as they hide behind their lace curtains. It’s no wonder they all have alcohol problems.

This is so horrific. There is a film/book called the Magdalen Girls based on this.

This is very very sad.

If these young girls were given family support and able to keep their babies then none of this would have taken place. That's where a lot of blame lies too

Smt of course many were forced to go there. by families, their churches etc. We know this. Movies made of that time period knows and books. Yes it was a refuge for those who had no where else to go but really who would wants to be away from loved ones just to hide the 'shame' of an unwed pregnancy. This is so sad. I hope this old man gets all the answers he can.

Crazy 😧 didn't know this happened too ...... These times are to wild man

Not surprised that the Catholic church had a role in this tragedy.

This is sad, 😢 what a horrible thing to do too people.

Those people who’s lives have been damaged deserve justice, deserve to know what truly happened and if people no matter their status need to be prosecuted so be it

Maybe time to bring down the government I order to get answers.

Devastating for the families

This is awful.

If i remember this case was particularly disturbing, that location had an old dry cistern that they would dump them in, right under the courtyard, some women of the cloth those were *sarcasm*

The biggest threat tp people is religion.

Nothing more evil than nuns. I grew up with them so I know.

Reminds me that my great grandmother was sent to an institution by a priest, I think I was told it was because she vandalized a church. Apparently the priest has been mocking her late husband or something. My grandmother said she never saw her mother again, she was sent to her extended family in England.

Anyone watching this I implore you to read the book called The Light in The Window. It’s written by a nurse who worked in one of these homes and the stories of the women she witnessed and the horrors they suffered. This is not new s to anyone from Ireland. I also ask you to watch The Magdalene Sisters, a 2002 film about a similar home where women were imprisoned and forced to work in a laundry as penance for their “impropriety,” namely flirting, being raped, or being mentally disabled.

Didn't buzzfeed cover this like 3 to 4 yrs ago?

This is sad 😭 so very sad 😢

Since they closed in the 90s, the people running these homes are likely still alive.

It is not enough to acknowledge your wrongdoing and apologies. You must seek to make them whole again if possible; the law must apply justice. We must learn from the past and ensure it never happens ever again.

I only learned about this when I watched the movie about Philomena Lee

Spread the word people let people know the truth!

What a horror story...

i really don't understand the cruelty of this

My condolences to any mother or child who spent time there. The nuns are damned for betraying their faith and those who needed their help.

Prayers

R.I.P

Shameful.

Trying to get truth and Justice out of the Catholic Church is like trying to get blood out of a stone. Those poor children. Hopefully Someday these people can get the Justice they deserve.

Why are males not held responsible for the tragedy they cause? Women were / are treated inhumanely throughout society. Being “married” doesn’t protect them.

Bless you sir, I couldn't imagine. This is a beautiful tribute and honor to sister and Mother. I don't know if these nuns ruined God and religion for you, but I believe Mom and sister are with you in spirit, and extremely proud of all your hard work.

Netflix: The Keepers this has been a dark Irish tradition sadly

Start jailing people involved

Sounds like the real life "Sisters of Quiet Mercy"

So sad

MY HERO IT IS A DISGRACE CLASS-GENOCIDE

I heard from friends that went to catholic schools that nun is also a verb. They recounted being nunned i.e. beaten. Who would have thought that one could be nunned to death...

What’s the rush for? Can you maybe let us actually read the font.

Ugly. I hope the Church and others responsible will be held accountable.

"Oh no, it's Catholic Church" - some randome dude in Hellsing Abridge

Steven Weinberg quote,,, “With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil - that takes religion.”

I hope these families get justice for their loved ones. Horrible the atrocities that religious leaders get away with...

💔🙏🏼

Wow

How can anyone call themselves Christian and act so inhumanly insane? 😳🤢 Why were these people nuns? It's seems systemic. 🤯

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 and Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆 !!!!!!

This is what misogyny and controlling women's bodies causes. My granddad was adopted from one of these places and he was one of the lucky ones. He was a cute baby so he got adopted. He could have died as well and I wouldn't be writing this comment

Could someone help me please, I would really appreciate any advice, info, or just a nod in the right direction suffice Watching this, my stomach dropped . Was there mother and baby in the Dublin 2, 4, or 5 areas in the late 90s, please? Mmĺ

And then trying to do it again 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

It's over 9000? That's impossible!

And that Mary woman never came down to have a word with those NUNS, strange very strange

Well, theyre religious institutions ..what did they expect to happen when you give them vulnerable people