Magdalene laundry survivor lays wreath for 36 children in previously unmarked graves

Rose McKinney and Maureen Sullivan at the new memorial in St Mary's Cemetery Carlow to commemorate those buried in unmarked graves, who died in Mother and baby homes. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke

An 85-year-old survivor of a Magdalene laundry said she was “humbled” to be asked to lay a wreath at a special ceremony for the unmarked graves of 36 children in Carlow.

A small gathering took place in St Mary’s cemetery on Friday morning, to unveil a new memorial stone for children who died in mother and baby homes.