The Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre
Welcome
Mary Aikenhead is the foundress of the Religious Sisters of Charity and the multi-faceted exhibition at the Heritage Centre portrays the history of the Congregation in a creative way. Mary Aikenhead spent the last 27 years of her life as an invalid, communicating to her Congregation through countless letters. The focal point of the exhibition is Mary Aikenhead's own room, where she lived from 1845 until her death in 1858
Your Visit
You are welcome to visit the Heritage Centre as an individual or with a group. Admission is free and your visit, lasting about two hours, will be a most enriching experience. There is wheelchair access via a lift to the first floor. Seating is provided and a cup of tea/coffee is served at the end of your visit.
Through audio-visual scenes and many short video clips you will gain an insight into the life and times of Mary Aikenhead, the spirit of the Congregation, its origins and its continuing expression today, wherever Sisters of Charity live and work.
Contact Us
To arrange a visit to the Heritage Centre please contact Sr Mary at:
Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre
Our Lady’s Mount,
Harold’s Cross,
Dublin 6W.
IRELAND.
Tel: 353 86 7247 660 /353 1 491 0041
Email: 1maheritage@eircom.net
The Heritage Centre is situated within the grounds of Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross in Dublin.
Bus routes passing the Hospice are: 9, 16, 49 and 54a.
Strengthened by vowed consecration, nurtured by prayer and the Eucharist, sustained by community living we bring God’s love and compassion to those who are most in need.
Our Free Mobile APP "Walking with Mary Aikenhead"
Our mobile App “Walking with Mary Aikenhead” is available from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The App features an interactive walking trail for both Cork and Dublin where you can follow in the footsteps of Mary Aikenhead and learn more about her life and the development of the Congregation. Download it by clicking HERE for the App Store or HERE for the Google Play Store.
Opening Times
Monday - Saturday 10.30am. - 4.00pm
Please phone to arrange a visit.
Free parking available, wheelchair friendly.
Quotes from the Visitor’s Book
November 2023
I appreciate your help.
Joyce, St Vincent's, Cork
November 2023
I really loved this.
Suki, St Vincent's, Cork
October 2023
Fantastic.
Aoife, Stillorgan
October 2023
Thank you vey much.
Dianne, Hobart, Tasmania
October 2023
Outstanding, Will recommend to friends
Louise, Rathmines
September 2023
Proof that faith and goodness live.
Siobhan, Crumlin
September 2023
A marvellous, inspiring tour with much welcome information
Agnes, Crumlin
August 2023
Just brilliant.
Nora, Shrewsbury
August 2023
Loved the tour.
Marie, Crumlin
July 2023
Deeply moving experience.
Robert, Blanchardstown
June 2023
Remarkable! Really enjoyed the experience
Rob, Birmingham
June 2023
Enriching
Penny, Australia
June 2023
Transformative
Melinda Australia
May 2023
17th. Wonderful tour. Thanks for everything.
Andrea, Budapest/ Dublin.
May 2023
17th. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Betty, Enniskerry.
May 2023
16th. It is nice being here. Thank you.
Angela, Artane.
May 2023
16th. Quite inspiring.
Laeticia, Donnybrook.
May 2023
14th. Thank you so much. A wonderful tour.
Angela, Dublin.
May 2023
14th. A wonderful experience. Thank you.
Geraldine, Drimnagh
May 2023
14th. Bravo for a wonderful commemoration of Mary Aikenhead
Antoinette, Rathgar
May 2023
13th. What a lovely visit. thank you for your hospitality.
Angela, Brighton Square
May 2023
13th. What an inspiring lady. An honour to be her neighbour.
Lorena, Harold’s Cross
May 2023
13th. I enjoyed it very much. I will come back.
Jimmy.
May 2023
2nd. A spell-binding glimpse of a wonderful Mary Aikenhead.
Maire O'Kelly.
February 2023
23rd. Lovely visit, thank you.
Louise, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
23rd. Wonderful, uplifting, inspiring.
Nikki, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
23rd. Absolutely fabulous.
Jane, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
9th. Many thanks for the wonderful tour. Our eyes are opened.
Edel & Peter, Goatstown.
January 2023
24th. The tour was insightful.
It is important to learn in order to carry on the practice of Mary Aikenhead devoted her life to.
Kirsty, UCD Undergrad Nurse
January 2023
24th. Thank you for the tour. As a future nurse I will remember this experience throughout my career and I'm happy to fall in love with caring for others all over again.
Tolu, UCD Student Nurse
January 2023
19th. Many thanks for the kind welcome. We loved our visit and learned a lot.
Mary, Stanhope Street Secondary School
January 2023
19th. We all enjoyed this visit today. Mary Aikenhead really was a spectacular person.
Fada, Stanhope Street Secondary School
March 2022
Beautiful and deeply inspiring Annemarie, Washington DC
Thank you for your gracious hospitality and inspiration Sheila. Washington
Deeply inspiring, thank you Jane. Pennsylvania
March 2022
An amazing and inspirational person, lovely story of her life. Pauline, Scotland
Wonderful to hear again the story of Mary Aikenhead Micheline, Nigeria
March 2022
Thank you for your hospitality and generosity. It was a wonderful day.
Caroline & Felistus, Zambia
That God’s love continues to draw us all to Himself. Helen, Lagos
December 2021
Thank you for this rich experience. Bernadette, California
November 2021
10th Thank you so much for the spiritual nourishment. Maria, Clondalkin
10th Thank you for keeping the passion and charism alive. Stephen, Wicklow
October 2021
12th A Magical experience. Will definitely be back. Maria Dublin 8
August 2021
4th Very inspiring, informative and welcoming. Bernadette, Celbridge
July 2021
13th Very enlightening and encouraging, full of passion. Shauna, Donegal
22nd Wonderful visit. Will live on in my memory. Frank, Terenure
27th Very informative, very touching, got to know more about Mary Aikenhead. Shikha, Harold’s Cross
May 2021
15th Wonderful tour and welcome. Ursula, Crumlin
28th Inspiring! Andrew, Mornington.
May 2023
17th. Wonderful tour. Thanks for everything.
Andrea, Budapest/ Dublin.
May 2023
17th. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Betty, Enniskerry.
May 2023
16th. It is nice being here. Thank you.
Angela, Artane.
May 2023
16th. Quite inspiring.
Laeticia, Donnybrook.
May 2023
14th. Thank you so much. A wonderful tour.
Angela, Dublin.
May 2023
14th. A wonderful experience. Thank you.
Geraldine, Drimnagh
May 2023
14th. Bravo for a wonderful commemoration of Mary Aikenhead
Antoinette, Rathgar
May 2023
13th. What a lovely visit. thank you for your hospitality.
Angela, Brighton Square
May 2023
13th. What an inspiring lady. An honour to be her neighbour.
Lorena, Harold’s Cross
May 2023
13th. I enjoyed it very much. I will come back.
Jimmy.
May 2023
2nd. A spell-binding glimpse of a wonderful Mary Aikenhead.
Maire O'Kelly.
February 2023
23rd. Lovely visit, thank you.
Louise, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
23rd. Wonderful, uplifting, inspiring.
Nikki, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
23rd. Absolutely fabulous.
Jane, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
9th. Many thanks for the wonderful tour. Our eyes are opened.
Edel & Peter, Goatstown.
January 2023
24th. The tour was insightful.
It is important to learn in order to carry on the practice of Mary Aikenhead devoted her life to.
Kirsty, UCD Undergrad Nurse
January 2023
24th. Thank you for the tour. As a future nurse I will remember this experience throughout my career and I'm happy to fall in love with caring for others all over again.
Tolu, UCD Student Nurse
January 2023
19th. Many thanks for the kind welcome. We loved our visit and learned a lot.
Mary, Stanhope Street Secondary School
January 2023
19th. We all enjoyed this visit today. Mary Aikenhead really was a spectacular person.
Fada, Stanhope Street Secondary School
March 2022
Beautiful and deeply inspiring Annemarie, Washington DC
Thank you for your gracious hospitality and inspiration Sheila. Washington
Deeply inspiring, thank you Jane. Pennsylvania
March 2022
An amazing and inspirational person, lovely story of her life. Pauline, Scotland
Wonderful to hear again the story of Mary Aikenhead Micheline, Nigeria
March 2022
Thank you for your hospitality and generosity. It was a wonderful day.
Caroline & Felistus, Zambia
That God’s love continues to draw us all to Himself. Helen, Lagos
December 2021
Thank you for this rich experience. Bernadette, California
November 2021
10th Thank you so much for the spiritual nourishment. Maria, Clondalkin
10th Thank you for keeping the passion and charism alive. Stephen, Wicklow
October 2021
12th A Magical experience. Will definitely be back. Maria Dublin 8
August 2021
4th Very inspiring, informative and welcoming. Bernadette, Celbridge
July 2021
13th Very enlightening and encouraging, full of passion. Shauna, Donegal
22nd Wonderful visit. Will live on in my memory. Frank, Terenure
27th Very informative, very touching, got to know more about Mary Aikenhead. Shikha, Harold’s Cross
May 2021
15th Wonderful tour and welcome. Ursula, Crumlin
28th Inspiring! Andrew, Mornington.
May 2023
17th. Wonderful tour. Thanks for everything.
Andrea, Budapest/ Dublin.
May 2023
17th. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Betty, Enniskerry.
May 2023
16th. It is nice being here. Thank you.
Angela, Artane.
May 2023
16th. Quite inspiring.
Laeticia, Donnybrook.
May 2023
14th. Thank you so much. A wonderful tour.
Angela, Dublin.
May 2023
14th. A wonderful experience. Thank you.
Geraldine, Drimnagh
May 2023
14th. Bravo for a wonderful commemoration of Mary Aikenhead
Antoinette, Rathgar
May 2023
13th. What a lovely visit. thank you for your hospitality.
Angela, Brighton Square
May 2023
13th. What an inspiring lady. An honour to be her neighbour.
Lorena, Harold’s Cross
May 2023
13th. I enjoyed it very much. I will come back.
Jimmy.
May 2023
2nd. A spell-binding glimpse of a wonderful Mary Aikenhead.
Maire O'Kelly.
February 2023
23rd. Lovely visit, thank you.
Louise, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
23rd. Wonderful, uplifting, inspiring.
Nikki, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
23rd. Absolutely fabulous.
Jane, The Sanctuary.
February 2023
9th. Many thanks for the wonderful tour. Our eyes are opened.
Edel & Peter, Goatstown.
January 2023
24th. The tour was insightful.
It is important to learn in order to carry on the practice of Mary Aikenhead devoted her life to.
Kirsty, UCD Undergrad Nurse
January 2023
24th. Thank you for the tour. As a future nurse I will remember this experience throughout my career and I'm happy to fall in love with caring for others all over again.
Tolu, UCD Student Nurse
January 2023
19th. Many thanks for the kind welcome. We loved our visit and learned a lot.
Mary, Stanhope Street Secondary School
January 2023
19th. We all enjoyed this visit today. Mary Aikenhead really was a spectacular person.
Fada, Stanhope Street Secondary School
March 2022
Beautiful and deeply inspiring Annemarie, Washington DC
Thank you for your gracious hospitality and inspiration Sheila. Washington
Deeply inspiring, thank you Jane. Pennsylvania
March 2022
An amazing and inspirational person, lovely story of her life. Pauline, Scotland
Wonderful to hear again the story of Mary Aikenhead Micheline, Nigeria
March 2022
Thank you for your hospitality and generosity. It was a wonderful day.
Caroline & Felistus, Zambia
That God’s love continues to draw us all to Himself. Helen, Lagos
December 2021
Thank you for this rich experience. Bernadette, California
November 2021
10th Thank you so much for the spiritual nourishment. Maria, Clondalkin
10th Thank you for keeping the passion and charism alive. Stephen, Wicklow
October 2021
12th A Magical experience. Will definitely be back. Maria Dublin 8
August 2021
4th Very inspiring, informative and welcoming. Bernadette, Celbridge
July 2021
13th Very enlightening and encouraging, full of passion. Shauna, Donegal
22nd Wonderful visit. Will live on in my memory. Frank, Terenure
27th Very informative, very touching, got to know more about Mary Aikenhead. Shikha, Harold’s Cross
May 2021
15th Wonderful tour and welcome. Ursula, Crumlin
28th Inspiring! Andrew, Mornington.