She arrived into Cork Harbour, where she was met by a man in a suit, who put her into a black car and transferred her to Bessborough mother and baby home. William was six weeks old, one of 923 children who died at the Bessborough mother and baby home. [ Call for former Bessborough mother and baby home site to be converted into memorial gardenOpens in new window ]– – – – – – – – – – – – – -I interviewed Madeleine in May of last year. I also met survivors from the Magdalene laundries and the mother and baby homes, many of whom were interested in sharing their stories. On November 11th, she was part of a delegation to the European Parliament where the issue of the mother and baby homes was discussed.

Source: The Irish Times November 30, 2025 13:30 UTC