Excavation crews begin sealing off site in Tuam, Co Galway, before full-scale dig starts on 14 July

It is believed 796 babies and young children were buried in a sewage system at the home

Excavation crews begin sealing off site in Tuam, Co Galway, before full-scale dig starts on 14 July

Tucked away in northwestern Ireland, the small leafy town was home to Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home.