Dail hears over 340 children died Stranorlar County Home

 

The Dail has heard that over 340 children died in infancy or early childhood in the Stranorlar County Home.

Formerly the local workhouse, the home admitted 1,646 unmarried mothers between 1922 and 1964.

The stark figures were highlighted this week as part of calls for the Mother and Baby Home redress scheme to include all former residents.

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says the Government must do the right thing:

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