Convent of the Sisters of Charity

The Sisters of Charity ran five industrial schools investigated by the Ryan Commission and offered €5 million towards the costs of the State redress scheme for survivors. Just €2 million was actually contributed. They also ran two Magdalene Laundries at Donnybrook, Dublin, and Peacock Lane, Cork. They declined to contribute to the State redress scheme for women who had been in the laundries.

1866 – Asylum for the Female Blind, Merrion, Dublin

Architect: Charles Geoghegan

“The foundation-stone of a new asylum for the Female Blind was laid on the 18th ult.,

1870 – Chapel, Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street, Dublin

Architect: George C. Ashlin

Ornate chapel in brick and stone adjacent to a range of convent buildings,

1876 – Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

Architect: J.J. O’Callaghan

Small gothic revival convent by O`Callaghan with the nuns accommodation separated from the chapel by a small two-stage tower and belfry.

Convent of the Sisters of Charity

1866 – Asylum for the Female Blind, Merrion, Dublin

1870 – Chapel, Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street, Dublin

1876 – Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

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