“Let us make a doll - Just for that one baby” - The Bábóg Project
Proud to have been part of the Bábóg Project, commemorating the thousands of children who died in Irish Institutions. Denise Corrigan gave us some beautifully made Bábógs, from the original 12,000 donated. Talented LIF crafters, Eugenia and Anne created little sleeping bags for them, adorned with a heart, to show that these children were once alive and that symbolically, now, they were warm and tucked up together.
Big shout out to Mike Spring at Print and Frame It for his outstanding display work.
We are so grateful to Rachel Hopkins MP and Sarah Owen MP for unveiling this installation. Both MPs have championed Philomena's Law, enabling recipients of Irish Institutional redress payments to retain their compensation without it affecting their benefits.
If you spent time in an Irish institution, you may be eligible to claim redress money. This is both for mothers and children. If you had a relative who has since died (after the qualifying date An Taoiseach’s apology to survivors on 13 January 2021) you may also be eligible to claim. The Northern Ireland Assembly is currently working on their own scheme, which has not become law yet. (As at July 2026). To find out more please follow links.
Republic of Ireland https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/mother-and-baby-institutions-payment-scheme/