Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, Tuam

Name: Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home
Address: Tuam, Ireland

#4 among attractions in Tuam

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The Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home that operated between 1925 and 1961 in the town of Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, was a maternity home for unmarried mothers and their children. The Home was run by the Bon Secours Sisters, a religious order of Catholic nuns, that also operated the Grove Hospital in the town. Unmarried pregnant women were sent to the Home to give birth. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°30'27"N, 8°50'34"W

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Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tuam Golf Club, Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam Shopping Centre.

1.1 miSE
Golf
Tuam Golf Club, Tuam
29 min walk • Tuam Golf Club is a parkland course located in Tuam, County Galway. Founded in 1904, it has been an affiliated member of the Golfing Union of Ireland since 1940.
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam
14 min walk • The Cathedral Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam, commonly called Tuam Cathedral, is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam in Ireland.
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam
17 min walk • St Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Church of Ireland. It is located in Tuam, County Galway, in Ireland.
0.7 miNW
53°30'56"N • 8°51'18"W
Tuam Shopping Centre, Tuam
19 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miW
Sport, Sport venue
St Jarlath's Park, Tuam
12 min walk • St Jarlath's Park is a GAA stadium in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. It is one of the principal stadiums of Galway GAA's football teams. The ground once had a capacity of around 26,000. This has progressively been reduced for safety reasons and has most recently been reduced to 6,700.
0.9 miNW
53°31'5"N • 8°51'20"W
Tuam mill museum, Tuam
23 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam (14 min walk), St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam (17 min walk), Tuam mill museum, Tuam (23 min walk).

Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, Tuam

Facts and practical information

Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tuam Golf Club, Tuam

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuam

St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam

Tuam Shopping Centre, Tuam

St Jarlath's Park, Tuam

Tuam mill museum, Tuam

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home?