One hundred and thirty-one children
from Northern Ireland, some as young as five, were sent to Australia as
child migrants, an inquiry has heard.
The experiences of 50 of
them will be heard by the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA)
either by oral or written evidence. It is examining the extent of child abuse in religious and state-run institutions in NI from 1922 to 1995.http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-29006251