If Newbridge formerly Avoca then it is in the Co of Wicklow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Dolan" <linmd@sbcglobal.net> To: <irl-dublin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:44 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-DUBLIN] Sisters of Mercy Is Newbridge very far from Dublin? Are there churches by name connected to these convents? Im trying to track an ancestor. She talked about having a burial shroud made by the Sisters of Mercy near Newbridge back in the mid 1800's Im guessing about 1850-1860 time frame. She lived a long time and actually migrated in 1890 to the US and brought that shroud with her. They did a news article on her back in 1904 when she was 106 and the oldest resident of the county here in Pennsylvania. Thanks for your time, Linda At 12:49 PM 9/3/2007, you wrote: >Linda, > >Here are 3 references to the Sisters of Mercy from the >Pettigrew & Oulton Dublin Almanac 1845 > >ST. MARY'S ASYLUM, DRUMCONDRA-ROAD, >Under the Patronage of the Most Rev. Doctor Murray, >Very Rev. Dean Meyler, V.G. and >Very Rev. Doctor Yore, V.G. >Guardian, Rev. John Smith, Exchange-street. >This meritorious Institution, which at present >entirely provides for more than forty poor Peniien,t >Females, was fonnded in 1833, on principles of strict >discipline. From its commencement more tbqa >ISO of the most miserahle of human beings (unfortunate >fallen females) have been rescued from ^n, >scandal, and degradation, and placed in this retreat >of repentance, retirement, and peace. Some, >after giving proof of their sincere conversion, have >again, like the prodigal child, returned to their >father's house; others, dreading their own weakness, >and the many dangers of a world that once >flattered and then deceived them, have resolved never >to leave this, their happy abode. Here, then, >the charitable and humane Christian can directly >co-operate with our Divine Redeemer, by theii >contributions, who came not to call the just, bat >sinners, to repentance. >Donations thankfully received by the Most Rev. Dr. >Murray, (patron) the Rev. Dean Meyler, v.a. >the Very Rev. Dr. Yore. V.G. the Roman Catholic >Clergymen of the City, by the Sisters of Mercy, >Baggot-street Convent, (under whose special care the >Penitents are instructed at the Asylum) and the >Rer. John Smith (guardian,) Exchange-street. >N.B.-This Institution has a depository, 23 Essex-quay >and Lower Exchange-street, which is wpplied >with foreign, theological, and moral -works, >crucifixes, altar charts, missals, breviaries, >dinrnius, >beads, medals, prints, paintings, <fcc. which are sold >at a small profit for the benefit of the poor >Penitents. >Orders for Lanndry and Needle Works, (post paid) >directed to the Matron at the Asylum, or to >Maria Finley, at the Depository, attended to. > >and > >SISTERS OF MERCY, (Baggot-street.) >Superioress, Mrs. Delany >Sisterhood,-Thirty-six. >Chaplain, Rev. Mr. O'Carrpll >[There is another house of this Order at Booterstown.] >There are, besides those above named, three >other religions houses near Dublin, viz.-one of St. >Clare, at Harold's-cross; one of Dominicans, at >Cabra; and one in Lpwer Mount street. > >and > >BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 337 >INSTITUTION OF MERCY, BAGGOT-STREET, >FOUNDED 24TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1827, >For the education of Poor Girls, Visitation of the >Sick, and Protection of Distressed Young fVomen >of Good Character. >In this Institution from Fifty-five to sixty young >women are protected, maintained, and instructed, >till placed in suitable situations; very many >respectable persons are always amongst the number. >Those who cannot be lodged in the house, are assisted >as much as means will admit, until employment >is obtained for them. Six hundred servants engaged >from the establishment within the last year, >prove its utility, especially to the inhabitants of >Dublin. >In the Poor School from three hundred and sixty to >four hundred children receive a religious and >useful education, while the most destitute are >assisted with clothing. >There are, however, other claimants on the Institute, >whose wants the Sisters of Mercy find it very >difficult to supply-the sick poor, who are visited in >the damp cellars and unwholesome lanes of the >city; none but an eye witness could have the most >distant conception of the wretchedness that seeks >refuge there. >Branches of this Institute are spreading through >Ireland; and similar establishments in different >parts of England. A Public Laundry attached to the >House of Mercy will be found a great convenience >to persons stopping at hotels in the neighbourhood. > >From the construction of the drying-rooms, >clothes can be quickly got up and well aired, under >the direction of a perfect laundress. > >Gail > > > > > >--- Linda Dolan <linmd@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > Can anyone tell me if there is a Sisters of Mercy > > convent near Dublin > > and in or near Newbridge? > > > > thanks very much, > > > > Linda Dolan > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > > to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > > the body of the message > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an >email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with >the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message