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Catherine Corless: The Historian Who Exposed Tuam Tragedy
5 Oct
Summary
- A new film, The Lost Children of Tuam, highlights Catherine Corless's work.
- Corless's research led to the revelation of babies buried in a sewage tank.
- The film features Monica Dolan as historian Catherine Corless.
A compelling new film, "The Lost Children of Tuam," co-produced by Liam Neeson, is set to bring the harrowing Tuam babies scandal to a wider audience. The movie stars Monica Dolan in the role of Catherine Corless, an extraordinary amateur historian. Corless's dedicated pursuit of truth was instrumental in revealing the horrific fate of hundreds of infants.
In 2014, Corless's research exposed that babies from a local mother and baby home were disposed of in a disused sewage tank. This powerful story of community activism and perseverance has spurred ongoing mass exhumations.
Separately, broadcaster Ashley James has publicly discussed the enduring effects of birth complications, including incontinence. She emphasizes the importance of open dialogue surrounding these issues and spoke with Nuala McGovern and NHS GP Dr. Ellie Cannon on the subject.
