https://www.thebabogproject.com/support daily 0.75 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Resources and Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Resources and Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Resources and Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607638148090-Y6OFDI575CM3NQV732RJ/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0387.jpg Resources and Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607628784608-5D22G9GPLHDSAB2IXC2G/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0638.jpg Resources and Support https://www.thebabogproject.com/exhibition daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://www.thebabogproject.com/about daily 1.0 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1635785706511-JK8BW6L5OR3J87XRGH8R/131339279_2910674445879046_288029495197506915_n.jpg About - The Bábóg Project Story In 2018, Courtmacsherry-based doll-maker Laura Whalen started The Bábóg Project which aimed to make a small, palm-sized doll for each of the 9,000 babies that are said to have died in Ireland’s mother and baby institutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1635785871781-D4SS6VGMCIJYZQYVBFZX/143844537_2945231489090008_5152085235484317956_n.jpg About “She found that having this doll was very soothing and healing. She asked me if I could make dolls for her siblings too. They had also been born in mother and maby institutions and her little brother died there when he was just 5 weeks old and is buried in a mass, unmarked ‘pauper’s’ grave. Of course I made those dolls; and while I made his little doll I cried, and cried, and I thought that every baby that this happened to should have someone hold them in this way; that they should be honoured in the time and love taken to make them their own little doll. That is when I did some research and realised that the numbers were staggering, estimated at 6,000 at the time. I knew there was no way I could make 6,000 dolls on my own and so The Bábóg Project was born.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/da036a02-8b3f-43a7-9ec3-7f7985c36b6b/babog-project-two-dolls.jpg About “It was hard to choose a lil babóg to bring home as I recognised a lot of them from the project. So beautiful, so so tiny. It broke my heart to be honest, recognising them, unlike the babies they represent were. It’s happening now though, and I hope they can feel the love of our community as well as the broken hearted parted from them.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1dcba11f-678f-4148-ae8a-7d6657ea159c/babog-project-workshop-2.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/4baed8f4-d850-4563-b39e-f4c0c22277b1/babog-project-parcels.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/25a159d1-693e-48db-a9c2-662e6254f0a4/babog-project-workshop-1.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/34ea7c72-7955-4264-9ae4-03102f8e5c71/babog-project-beach.jpg About “We visited Ballyheigue today and my little Babog Norah came with us. In memory of a beautiful baby who should have enjoyed her life. and her family. Xx” https://www.thebabogproject.com/media daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/b8404f9d-5d5d-4fc7-9fac-ff0708ea94f8/0_laurawhalen.jpg Media - Make it stand out Cork Beo: Rebecca Laffan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/b4692e55-5872-4ca1-990f-e81f04b2b0bd/2050496_1_dashboardbig_DENIS_20dolls_208.jpg Media - Make it stand out Echo Live: Chris Dunne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/07d7f41b-1042-4d24-aa91-e62cc93b32c3/FB433.jpg Media - Make it stand out Irish Examiner: Ellie O’Byrne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/8b02fb85-d3df-4eff-9322-5ccb6fb73455/2001875_22_articlelarge_DENIS_dolls_2.jpg Media - Make it stand out Irish Examiner: Liz Dunphy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/03887faf-e418-4f44-b04e-03f1cc0b2a64/FB589.jpg Media - Make it stand out Dublin Gazette: Sylvia Pownall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/2085ab2a-4385-4d31-961e-61dcb90a68aa/FB493.jpg Media - Make it stand out Southern Star: Emma Connolly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/decd30bc-f3d2-4d7c-9567-beef71d6bf89/-methode-sundaytimes-prod-web-bin-d364fe04-e9e9-11ea-b9f8-ab500af5d066.jpg Media - Make it stand out The Times (UK): Eithne Shortall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/c53d3759-7f32-476f-ac9d-529eae094053/FB499.jpg Media - Make it stand out Extra.ie: Eva Wall https://www.thebabogproject.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-04-10 https://www.thebabogproject.com/artistic-contributions daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/8a9c35c0-3255-46f6-8517-b518f566c239/MollyTwomey_2021_11.jpeg Artistic Contributions - Make it stand out Molly Twomey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/a1a1372c-0838-45c0-8752-0d7b60d1d089/PRI179111596.jpg Artistic Contributions - Make it stand out Terri Harrison https://www.thebabogproject.com/laying-out daily 0.75 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/faf3299a-75a7-4847-b80a-07812c7c59c5/laying-out-04.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/84ee92f7-ae21-4716-999b-07e39f29f6be/laying-out-14.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472518204-57HTE4Q3XZVZHYOGFNTE/laying-out-11.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/aa79b6b7-5857-4416-9c2f-adabd2105fbe/laying-out-15.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/c408a7a2-6f2d-497a-bcd6-bb11acd4d8cc/laying-out-10.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/ce922f34-9806-409c-9971-1c9adb74b5cb/laying-out-03.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/ad317af2-33e1-44f9-a76f-9503918a958f/laying-out-01.jpg Laying Out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472278639-1V5TRW7GU456ZX10DU2L/laying-out-06.jpg Laying Out Volunteers laying out Bábóg Project dolls on the floor of St Peter's, Cork. Text and images are projected on to the back wall. There is a microphone stand and public address speaker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/80c7f756-ef12-43e9-ae9b-7db8ca164817/laying-out-16.jpg Laying Out St Peter's, North Main Street, Cork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/faae263a-5974-4edc-a54c-ea4b5ac4374d/laying-out-07.jpg Laying Out Laura Whalen, curator of The Bábóg Project, making a speech during the Laying Out exhibition at St Peter's, Cork on 31 May 2025. Images of dolls are projected on the wall behind her. She is standing behind a microphone, reading from an open folder. On the floor are evenly-spaced squares of dolls laid out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472454338-FHGXZFGMO4FBVNBP6SEV/laying-out-12.jpg Laying Out Young volunteers of two girls and two boys in pairs laying out Bábóg Project dolls on the floor of St Peter's, Cork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472787100-25HXWORABJ920BA1GNIF/laying-out-13.jpg Laying Out An open blue wooden door to St Peter's, North Main Street, Cork next to a font. The door has a sign on it that says "The Bábóg Project". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472359708-YP1GBYG64O1MONY4EXG9/laying-out-08.jpg Laying Out Laura Whalen, curator of The Bábóg Project, making a speech during the Laying Out exhibition at St Peter's, Cork on 31 May 2025. Images of dolls are projected on the wall behind her. She is standing behind a microphone, reading from an open folder. On the floor are dozens of evenly-spaced squares of dolls laid out. This wide-angle photo taken from above shows an audience of people of all ages listening to the speech. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472558002-3DIBJDMPH12QLBHEVAZB/laying-out-09.jpg Laying Out Two women crouched down in front of a display of Bábóg Project dolls. One of the women is holding and looking at a yellow doll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472645916-3U4OYVZFJH1GDB5J5EL1/laying-out-05.jpg Laying Out An information display about The Bábóg Project set up across two tables. There is a candle, a stone, some pebbles, and photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/1749472696029-BZZN0HSZ6GJ97LS6Q5IU/laying-out-02.jpg Laying Out A close-up of hundreds of tiny, colourful Bábóg Project dolls laid out on the floor. https://www.thebabogproject.com/curator daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61800e4b6da9517fddb24cf9/bb039622-c465-4834-8c8e-56377beb0c1a/laura-whalen-curator-babog-project.jpg The Curator - Picture: Denis Minihane from the Irish Examiner. 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