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Adult tooth only human remains found to date in early Tuam excavation
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Excavation begins of site of Tuam mother and baby institution
Access to the entire site is now closed off to the public, with 24-hour security also in place
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Tuam mother and baby home: 80 people come forward to give DNA to identify buried children
Around 800 babies and young children are believed to be buried in former sewer at site of home run by Bon Secours religious order
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Almost 800 children could be buried at the site
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