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List of homes for unmarried mothers?

familyseeker · 2010-02-04 15:45:03

I am trying to follow up on a story in our family that my mother's aunt, who never married, had a baby in the 1930's. Where can I find a list of state/religious/private mother and baby homes in south Co Dublin? And is it possible that the records of these institutions still exist?

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04-02-2010 4:45pm

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familyseeker

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I am trying to follow up on a story in our family that my mother's aunt, who never married, had a baby in the 1930's. Where can I find a list of state/religious/private mother and baby homes in south Co Dublin? And is it possible that the records of these institutions still exist?

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#2 04-02-2010 5:25pm
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I don't think such a list exists. Thoms directory would have listed things like "nursing home" or religious institutes but you'd need to go through page by page. The census in 1911 might give you a good start. Also, you could try talking to Adoption Ireland as they will have more specialised information.

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#3 05-02-2010 2:34pm
familyseeker

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Cheers Pinky, I'll try that.

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