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Ireland is opening its mass grave of 796 babies

Ireland is opening its mass grave of 796 babies

CNN16-07-2025
In the small Irish town of Tuam, Ireland, nearly 800 babies and young children disappeared — their remains hidden in a septic tank beneath a housing estate. Decades later, families are still searching for answers. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports.
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