CATHERINE CORLESS, the historian whose work brought to light the deaths and burials of hundreds of children at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, and which led to the establishment of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission, will launch a memoir this month.
Galway’s Cúirt International Festival of Literature will host the launch of Corless’s new book, Belonging: A Memoir of Place, Beginnings, and One Woman’s Search for Truth and Justice for the Tuam Babies, on Thursday September 23 at 7pm.
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At the age of 51, after enrolling in a local history evening course, Corless began to research the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, which she had passed on her way to school every day as a child.
After lengthy research, she uncovered a mass burial site for almost 800 babies located on the grounds of the home, and fought for more than a decade to seek justice and restitution for the people impacted by the actions of those in power in such exploitative institutions.
The event will take place on YouTube and is in partnership with Hachette Ireland, Kenny’s Bookshop, and The Hardiman Hotel. This event will be only available to ticket holders. To book see www.cuirt.ie
