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The Story of Naomh Éanna on Inis Meáin
The Naomh Éanna was a cargo ship used as the primary mode of transport for the people of the Aran Islands from the summer of 1958 until its decommissioning in 1986.
At long last, the Tuam excavation has begun
Described as a uniquely complex project, the excavation of 22 per cent of the former grounds of the Mother and Baby institution in Tuam officially began on Monday this week.
Excavation to give Tuam babies ‘dignity in death’ at long last
Eighty people have come forward to share their DNA to help identify the Tuam Babies, as excavation work begins to finally lay them to rest with dignity.
Tuam excavations an act of humanity and delicacy
Next week, beneath the quiet skies of Tuam, shovels will meet soil. It will be no ordinary act of excavation—it will be an act of love, of memory, of finally listening to voices long silenced. The ground at the former Mother and Baby Home, where 796 children were interred without names, markers, or dignity, will open not only to archaeologists, but to a nation’s grief.
Sample island life with Inishbofin Summer School and its team of educators
Inishbofin Summer School will this year run from July 1-5 when participants will explore the Magical Island of the White Cow with a team of great educators.
Six decades on, Salthill-based team who won minor title get together
A unique event was held recently in Arus Bothar na Trá, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a Salthill- based team winning the Galway County minor football championship. Never before had the group got together in the last 60 years.
Group 8 artist collective to host annual exhibition on Culture Night
For its 13th outing, Ballinasloe-based artist collective Group 8 will host the opening of its annual exhibition, DERELICT, in the Town Band Hall, on Culture Night, Friday, September 22, at 7.30pm.
History of Connaught Street to be celebrated during Heritage Week
The Connaught Street and Environs Traders and Residents Group will mark the rich history and heritage of the Connaught Street and O'Connell Street areas through a captivating array of events during Heritage Week, scheduled to take place from August 12-20.
Conference seeks to amplify the voices of Mother and Baby Home survivors
An event organised by The Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance that will see survivors/former residents of the home and other institutions discuss their experiences and share collaborative artwork, at a meeting in the Menlo Park Hotel on Thursday, June 8 from 10:45 am to 4:30 pm.
Excavations at Tuam Mother and Baby Home site could last until 2025
Excavations to recover and identify the remains of children at the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam could continue until early 2025 after they commence at the end of this year.
