Adult Tooth only Human Remains Found to Date in Early Tuam Excavation

Tuam mother and baby home: Six weeks of excavation reveals historical artifacts and human remains

Six weeks after works commenced, the forensic excavation at the site of the former Mother and Baby Institution in Tuam, County Galway has revealed a number of significant discoveries.

Adult tooth only human remains found to date in early Tuam excavation

Excavation of site of former mother and baby institution began in July and is likely to take at least two years

Adult tooth and glass baby bottles found at Tuam mother and baby site

Numerous personal items dating from the period when the institution was in operation, including shoes, spectacles and glass baby bottle feeders, have been found in recent weeks

Personal items and adult human tooth found in first six weeks of Tuam Mother and Baby home dig

The items were recovered in an area where human remains are unlikely to be found.