The children are believed to have been buried in a septic tank [ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27681076 ] on the grounds of the home in Tuam, Ireland, between 1925 and 1961, BBC News reports. Many appear to have perished from infectious diseases or malnutrition.
The gruesome discovery was made by two boys who stumbled across the unmarked grave [ http://www.rabble.ie/2014/05/28/the-septic-tank-full-of-secrets/ ] when they were playing near the site of St. Mary's Mother and Baby Home, which has since been converted into a housing estate.
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