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List of institutions that were investigated as part of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation


Mother and Baby Homes*

  • Ard Mhuire, Dunboyne, Co Meath
  • Belmont (Flatlets), Belmont Ave, Dublin 4
  • Bessboro House, Blackrock, Cork
  • Bethany Home, originally Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 and from 1934 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
  • Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, Tuam, Co. Galway
  • Denny House, Eglinton Rd, Dublin 4, originally Magdalen Home, 8 Lower Leeson St, Dublin 2
  • Kilrush, Cooraclare Rd, Co. Clare
  • Manor House, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath
  • Ms. Carr’s (Flatlets), 16 Northbrook Rd, Dublin 6
  • Regina Coeli Hostel, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
  • Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea, Co Tipperary
  • St. Gerard’s, originally 39, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
  • St. Patrick’s, Navan Road, Dublin 7, originally known as Pelletstown; and subsequent transfer to Eglinton House, Eglinton Rd, Dublin 4
  • The Castle, Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal
  • Historical and official sources may refer to these institutions by various names, and in some cases the Homes may have moved premises during their period of operation.

County Homes

  • St Kevin's Institution (Dublin Union)
  • Stranorlar County Home, Co Donegal (St Joseph's)
  • Cork City County Home (St Finbarr's)
  • Thomastown County Home, Co Kilkenny (St Columba's)