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Sacred Heart
Castlepollard
The Sacred Heart Mother and Baby Home at Castlepollard was run by the same order of nuns as Bessboro in Cork from 1935 until 1971. According to Mike Millotte's Banished Babies, 278 babies were secretly exported from Castlepollard to the US for adoption.
Records for Sacred Heart Castlepollard were until recently held at Bessboro in Cork, however this agency has closed down and the issue of administration of the files is in limbo. We recommend that you write to the Adoption Authority at Shelbourne House, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4 to ask for assistance. At present we have no further information regarding Castlepollard. Please contact us at heritage@adoptionrightsalliance.com if you have further information that may help or any photos you would like to donate. Click Here to Visit Our Search and Reunion Page Click here for documents and photos specifically relating to adoptions to the US Photos were kindly donated by the wonderful Judy Campbell.
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Entrance to Manor House, Castlepollard
Back of hospital
Altar in church
Baptismal Font Inside Manor House, corridor behind leads to chapel
According to the guide, the maternity ward was on the 3rd floor Memorial for the babies - no marked graves anywhere Side entrance to the chapel The "Hospital" - Manor House to the right View from balcony View from altar
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