Carmel Cantwell
@carmelcantwell.bsky.social
My brother died unnecessarily in the care of a mother & baby institution in Cork, Ireland... seeking truth and accountability. An advocate for my mother & brother, the ones that matter. ✨Do no harm✨
Last night #Testimony won the Best Feature Documentary at the Irish Film Festival 2025 in London. A recognition of the incredible advocacy of @jfmresearch.bsky.social Great respect for Mary, Angela, Gabrielle, Philomena, Madeleine, Mari & all the women & children who suffered this regime.
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Last night #Testimony won the Best Feature Documentary at the Irish Film Festival 2025 in London. A recognition of the incredible advocacy of @jfmresearch.bsky.social Great respect for Mary, Angela, Gabrielle, Philomena, Madeleine, Mari & all the women & children who suffered this regime.
Jane Libberton - Philomena Lee’s daughter, me, Gabrielle O’Gorman, Madeleine - my mum at the London Premiere of #Testimony. Please support & go to see in cinemas nationwide from the 21st Nov. #MagdaleneLaundries #MotherAndBabyHomes
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Jane Libberton - Philomena Lee’s daughter, me, Gabrielle O’Gorman, Madeleine - my mum at the London Premiere of #Testimony. Please support & go to see in cinemas nationwide from the 21st Nov. #MagdaleneLaundries #MotherAndBabyHomes
It’s way beyond time to look into the lives, deaths & burials of babies born in #Bessborough that died. We know that some are buried in unmarked graves outside of #Bessboro but for 859 there are no burial records at all. 761 died on the premises.
#MotherAndBabyHomes #Testimony
#MotherAndBabyHomes #Testimony
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
It’s way beyond time to look into the lives, deaths & burials of babies born in #Bessborough that died. We know that some are buried in unmarked graves outside of #Bessboro but for 859 there are no burial records at all. 761 died on the premises.
#MotherAndBabyHomes #Testimony
#MotherAndBabyHomes #Testimony
This month marks my brother William’s 65th birthday and Mari Steeds 1st Anniversary both in #Bessboro at the same time in 1960 & both very much missed 💐 We need somewhere to remember them that reflects the enormity of what they both went through #SaveBessboro #Grief
October 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This month marks my brother William’s 65th birthday and Mari Steeds 1st Anniversary both in #Bessboro at the same time in 1960 & both very much missed 💐 We need somewhere to remember them that reflects the enormity of what they both went through #SaveBessboro #Grief
It’s sometime good to remind ourselves and others of this.
#Advocacy #Ethics
#Bessboro
#Mothers #MotherAndBabyHomes
#EndGoals
#JusticeForThoseAffected
#Inclusion #Respect #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
#Advocacy #Ethics
#Bessboro
#Mothers #MotherAndBabyHomes
#EndGoals
#JusticeForThoseAffected
#Inclusion #Respect #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
October 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It’s sometime good to remind ourselves and others of this.
#Advocacy #Ethics
#Bessboro
#Mothers #MotherAndBabyHomes
#EndGoals
#JusticeForThoseAffected
#Inclusion #Respect #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
#Advocacy #Ethics
#Bessboro
#Mothers #MotherAndBabyHomes
#EndGoals
#JusticeForThoseAffected
#Inclusion #Respect #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Decision 2 years overdue for the 2 planning applications on the grounds of #Bessboro has been refused. Not to do with the historical nature of the property but because of the scale & mix of the development. WE ARE DELIGHTED. #SaveBessboro
July 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Decision 2 years overdue for the 2 planning applications on the grounds of #Bessboro has been refused. Not to do with the historical nature of the property but because of the scale & mix of the development. WE ARE DELIGHTED. #SaveBessboro
Don’t you think this field looks suspicious ?? A 10 year old in 1947 came across an open grave of 3 to 4 babies in this area at #Bessboro & was chased off. In his 80’s he contacted #CatherineCorless to pass this info on. I met him & he described what happened. The TRUTH matters. #MotherAndBabyHomes
July 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Don’t you think this field looks suspicious ?? A 10 year old in 1947 came across an open grave of 3 to 4 babies in this area at #Bessboro & was chased off. In his 80’s he contacted #CatherineCorless to pass this info on. I met him & he described what happened. The TRUTH matters. #MotherAndBabyHomes
Thank you Katherine…. I’m so happy we were able to honour Mari this way in the same spot most of us last saw her x
June 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thank you Katherine…. I’m so happy we were able to honour Mari this way in the same spot most of us last saw her x
My mum & I took part in this documentary. Well done to all the team & those in the film.
June 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My mum & I took part in this documentary. Well done to all the team & those in the film.
We are privileged to have Dr Claire McGetttrick & Professor Katherine O’Donnell speaking at the #Bessboro Commemoration. We are paying tribute to 3 of our friends who passed away recently Mari Tatlow Steed, Ursula Shannon & John Furlong. The great Karen & Christiana Underwood r singing.
June 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We are privileged to have Dr Claire McGetttrick & Professor Katherine O’Donnell speaking at the #Bessboro Commemoration. We are paying tribute to 3 of our friends who passed away recently Mari Tatlow Steed, Ursula Shannon & John Furlong. The great Karen & Christiana Underwood r singing.
It was lovely to participate in the laying of dolls for The Babog Project today in Cork. Every doll represents a baby that died in the Mother&Baby Institutions made& remembered with love. The project is winding down now and people were invited to take away a doll if they wished. #MotherAndBabyHomes
May 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It was lovely to participate in the laying of dolls for The Babog Project today in Cork. Every doll represents a baby that died in the Mother&Baby Institutions made& remembered with love. The project is winding down now and people were invited to take away a doll if they wished. #MotherAndBabyHomes
The theme to this year’s #Bessboro Commemoration is #UnsungHeroes. We lost some wonderful advocates in the last 6 months. People that paved the way for equality for adopted people & others who risked all to help girls escape the institution. 29th June @ 2pm
May 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The theme to this year’s #Bessboro Commemoration is #UnsungHeroes. We lost some wonderful advocates in the last 6 months. People that paved the way for equality for adopted people & others who risked all to help girls escape the institution. 29th June @ 2pm
Please support this years #BessboroCommemoration. Our 11th year highlighting that the burial place of 859+children& women is unknown.The grounds of #Bessboro are under threat of being developed.
In 2018 we were privileged to have Cara O’Sullivan sing for us.RIP
#MotherAndBabyHomes #UmmarkedGraves
In 2018 we were privileged to have Cara O’Sullivan sing for us.RIP
#MotherAndBabyHomes #UmmarkedGraves
April 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Please support this years #BessboroCommemoration. Our 11th year highlighting that the burial place of 859+children& women is unknown.The grounds of #Bessboro are under threat of being developed.
In 2018 we were privileged to have Cara O’Sullivan sing for us.RIP
#MotherAndBabyHomes #UmmarkedGraves
In 2018 we were privileged to have Cara O’Sullivan sing for us.RIP
#MotherAndBabyHomes #UmmarkedGraves
The Bessboro Support Group are organising the Annual Commemoration. 923+children & 31 women died.The resting place of the majority is unknown & the grounds are under threat of housing developments where it is likely some r buried. Please help us commemorate them on the 29th June.
#MotherAndBabyHomes
#MotherAndBabyHomes
April 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Bessboro Support Group are organising the Annual Commemoration. 923+children & 31 women died.The resting place of the majority is unknown & the grounds are under threat of housing developments where it is likely some r buried. Please help us commemorate them on the 29th June.
#MotherAndBabyHomes
#MotherAndBabyHomes
In today’s @irishexaminer written by Alison O’Reilly highlighting the injustices of the #redress scheme that has excluded so many & the recent proposal of #PhilomenasLaw in the UK. My mother was Pregnant in Ireland (PFI) but objects to having to sign a waiver for the redress.
March 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In today’s @irishexaminer written by Alison O’Reilly highlighting the injustices of the #redress scheme that has excluded so many & the recent proposal of #PhilomenasLaw in the UK. My mother was Pregnant in Ireland (PFI) but objects to having to sign a waiver for the redress.
All Saints Cemetary @ #CarrsHill. Estimated 30,000 buried here including some of the #Bessborobabies that died in hospital. No burial records exist. What a crying shame! My brother suspected to be buried here. #MotherAndBabyHomes #859Missing #Bessborough
March 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
All Saints Cemetary @ #CarrsHill. Estimated 30,000 buried here including some of the #Bessborobabies that died in hospital. No burial records exist. What a crying shame! My brother suspected to be buried here. #MotherAndBabyHomes #859Missing #Bessborough
My mother and I were presented with a bouquet of flowers each at the premier showing of ‘Testimony’ for participating in the film. We thought it only fitting to place one in Carr’s Hill cemetery & the other at the babies monument in #Bessboro #MotherAndBabyHome
#JusticForWilliam
#JusticForWilliam
March 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My mother and I were presented with a bouquet of flowers each at the premier showing of ‘Testimony’ for participating in the film. We thought it only fitting to place one in Carr’s Hill cemetery & the other at the babies monument in #Bessboro #MotherAndBabyHome
#JusticForWilliam
#JusticForWilliam
Me & my Mother attended premier of ‘Testimony’ at the Dublin Film Festival. This film is about the fight for justice by JFMR, Maeve O’Rourke, Claire McGrettrick, Jim Smith, Katherine O’Donnell & Mari Steed RIP. #MagdaleneLaudries #MotherAndBabyHomes
March 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Me & my Mother attended premier of ‘Testimony’ at the Dublin Film Festival. This film is about the fight for justice by JFMR, Maeve O’Rourke, Claire McGrettrick, Jim Smith, Katherine O’Donnell & Mari Steed RIP. #MagdaleneLaudries #MotherAndBabyHomes
The path to the graveyard at #Bessboro this morning but no one can tell you where the children are buried. #MotherAndBabyHomes
February 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The path to the graveyard at #Bessboro this morning but no one can tell you where the children are buried. #MotherAndBabyHomes
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Our campaign continues . #859Missing #Bessborough #MotherAndbabyHomes #SaveBessborough
Our campaign continues . #859Missing #Bessborough #MotherAndbabyHomes #SaveBessborough
February 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Our campaign continues . #859Missing #Bessborough #MotherAndbabyHomes #SaveBessborough
Our campaign continues . #859Missing #Bessborough #MotherAndbabyHomes #SaveBessborough
#AnnLovett’s 41st anniversary. She felt she had nowhere to turn & gave birth to her baby next to a grotto. Both died and a few months later her 14 year old sister Patricia also died. All victims of a cruel judgemental Ireland. Rest in Peace 🕯️
#MotherAndBabyHomes
#MotherAndBabyHomes
January 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#AnnLovett’s 41st anniversary. She felt she had nowhere to turn & gave birth to her baby next to a grotto. Both died and a few months later her 14 year old sister Patricia also died. All victims of a cruel judgemental Ireland. Rest in Peace 🕯️
#MotherAndBabyHomes
#MotherAndBabyHomes
My mother was told by the nuns that William was buried in the graveyard at Bessboro but in 2019 a letter that should have been given to my mother in 1994 when she visited #Bessboro revealed that he was buried in a famine cemetery at #CarrsHill amongst 30,000 others, 3/7
January 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My mother was told by the nuns that William was buried in the graveyard at Bessboro but in 2019 a letter that should have been given to my mother in 1994 when she visited #Bessboro revealed that he was buried in a famine cemetery at #CarrsHill amongst 30,000 others, 3/7