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.
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.
