A Lock of Hair Tells a Mother’s Love | Galway News

A single lock of golden hair, framed and treasured at Galway City Museum, carries the haunting legacy of separation and resilience—belonging to John Rodgers, born in the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in 1947, and cut by his mother Bridie as a protective talisman. Now in his late 70s, John, a fierce advocate for justice for Tuam’s victims, was reunited with Bridie after 38 years. She gifted the hair to his wife, Julie, at their wedding. The artifact, now hailed as the museum’s most precious treasure, anchors the powerful exhibition “Survivor Stories: Tuam and Ireland’s Institutional Past,” opening July 1, with John—once a framer himself—approving its elegant display. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a577063402285b69