Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers
Episode 11 min 54s

Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

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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