My Name is Bridget: The Untold Story of Bridget Dolan and The Tuam Mothers and Baby Home

In 1946, twenty-six-year-old Bridget Dolan walked up the path to the front door of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Alone and pregnant, she was following in the footsteps of more than a century's worth of lost souls. Shunned by society for her sins and offered no comfort for her pain, Bridget gave birth to a boy, John, who died at the home in a horrendous state of neglect less than two years later. Her second child was once again delivered into the care of the nuns and was taken from her, never to be seen or heard from again. She would go on to marry a wonderful man and have a daughter, Anna Corrigan, but it was only after Bridget's death that Anna discovered she had two brothers her mother had never spoken about. In the aftermath of the explosive revelations that the remains of 796 babies had been found in a septic tank on the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, she became compelled to try and find out if her baby brothers' remains were among them. Here, Anna and Alison O'Reilly piece together the erased chapter of the life of Bridget Dolan and her forgotten sons, reminding us that we must never forget what was done to the women and children of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.

In 1946, twenty-six-year-old Bridget Dolan walked up the path to the front door of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Alone and pregnant, she was following in the footsteps of more than a century’s worth of lost souls. Shunned by society for her sins and offered no comfort for her pain, Bridget gave birth to a boy, John, who died at the home in a horrendous state of neglect less than two years later. Her second child was once again delivered into the care of the nuns and was taken from her, never to be seen or heard from again.

She would go on to marry a wonderful man and have a daughter, Anna Corrigan, but it was only after Bridget’s death that Anna discovered she had two brothers her mother had never spoken about. In the aftermath of the explosive revelations that the remains of 796 babies had been found in a septic tank on the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, she became compelled to try and find out if her baby brothers’ remains were among them.

Here, Anna and Alison O’Reilly piece together the erased chapter of the life of Bridget Dolan and her forgotten sons, reminding us that we must never forget what was done to the women and children of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.

In 1946, Twenty-six-year-old Bridget Dolan Walked Up To The Front Door Of The Tuam Mother And Baby Home. Alone And Pregnant. Bridget Gave Birth To A Boy, John, Who Died At The Home In A Horrendous State Of Neglect Less Than Two Years Later. Her Second Child Was Once Again Delivered Into The Care Of The Nuns And Was Taken From Her, Never To Seen Or Heard From Again. She Would Go On To Marry A Wonderful Man And Have A Daughter Anna Corrigan, But It Was Only After Bridget's Death That Anna Discovered She Had Two Brothers Her Mother Had Never Spoken About. Anna Became Compelled To Try And Uncover Any Information She Could About Her Baby Brothers. What Followed Was The Explosive Revelation That The Remains Of 796 Babies Were Discovered In A Septic Tank On The Site Of The Tuam Mother And Baby Home. Anna Was Left To Wonder, Were Her Brothers Among Them? Here, With Alison O'reilly, She Pieces Together The Erased Chapter Of The Life Of Her Mother Bridget Dolan And Her Forgotten Sons--back Cover. Alison O'reilly. In 1946, twenty-six-year-old Bridget Dolan walked up to the front door of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Alone and pregnant. Bridget gave birth to a boy, John, who died at the home less than two years later. Her second child was once again delivered into the care of the nuns and was taken from her. She would go on to marry a wonderful man and have a daughter Anna Corrigan, but it was only after Bridget's death that Anna discovered she had two brothers her mother had never spoken about them. Anna became compelled to try and uncover any information she could about her baby brothers. What followed was the revelation that the remains of 796 babies were buried on the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Anna was left to wonder, were her brothers among them? Here, with Alison O'Reilly, she pieces together the mystery In 2017, the remains of 796 babies were found in a septic tank on the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, a home run by nuns which took in orphans and unmarried mothers until it closed in 1961. Bridget Dolan gave birth to two boys there. Her daughter Anna puts on the record the life of Bridget and all the forgotten women and children of the home