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Seven Sets of Suspected Infant Remains Recovered at Tuam as Dating Tests Begin

ODAIT will begin contacting relatives for DNA samples to support potential identifications.

Overview

  • Forensic teams recovered seven sets of human remains adjacent to an underground vaulted structure, with initial assessment indicating they are infants.
  • Radiocarbon dating and other analyses are underway to determine the era of origin, with results expected to take several months.
  • In a separate excavation area, seven historic skeletal remains consistent with the Workhouse era have now been recovered.
  • The vaulted structures are distinct from the previously identified multi‑chambered tank in the memorial garden, and other chambers containing significant remains have not yet been exhumed.
  • ODAIT is coordinating with the National Museum of Ireland on historic remains as the two‑year excavation, which began in July, continues in phased sections.