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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:

Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre
Our Lady’s Mount,
Harold’s Cross,
Dublin D6W W934,
Ireland.

Tel: +353 (0)1 4910041
Mobile: +353 (0)87 3911582

Email: heritagecentre@rsccaritas.com

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.

Contact Us

To arrange a visit to the Heritage Centre please contact:

Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre
Our Lady’s Mount,
Harold’s Cross,
Dublin D6W W934,
Ireland.

Tel: +353 (0)1 4910041
Mobile: +353 (0)87 3911582

Email: heritagecentre@rsccaritas.com

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
October 2024

10th - I loved the visit, thank you. Rita Breen, Dublin.

 

October 2024

9th - God's choicest blessing's to you all, thank you for a wonderful tour. Dennis & Evenil Contemplation, Sydney, Australia.

 

August 2024

23rd - Wonderful experience, and so very enjoyable. Staff at ALLHPC.

 

July 2024

24th -An inspiring tour - May God bless you. J. Lawless, Dublin.

 

July 2024

26th -Wonderful experience. Rita, Kilmainham.

 

July 2024

24th -Most enjoyable tour. Jacinta

 

July 2024

15th -Very impressive. Noel, Templeogue.

July 2024

9th -Absolutely fascinating. Sally-Anne, Warrenmount.

July 2024

9th - Wonderful. Thank you. Teresa, Warrenmount.

July 2024

3rd - Great experience. Bernice, Ballyroan.

June 2024

18th - beautiful place. Mireya, El Paso Uni, Texas.

June 2024

18th - An honour to be here. Edmund, El Paso Uni, Texas.

June 2024

17th - Fascinating. M. O'Ceallaigh, Ballymun.

May 2024

30th - Really moving. Susie, Stillorgan, Dublin.

May 2024

18th - Extremely interesting. Vivian & Mary, Dublin.

May 2024

17th - Wonderful visit. Trish, Roisin, Amy, Kelly.  Stanhope St. Primary School.

May 2024

15th - Loved everything. Rita, Rose Cottage.

May 2024

13th - The peace the love of God brings. Penny, Sydney.

May 2024

13th - Inspiring and compelling. Troy, Brisbane.

May 2024

13th - Thank you for helping me meet Mary Aikenhead anew. Marita, Sydney.

May 2024

13th - Inspiring and compelling. Troy, Brisbane.

May 2024

13th - A gift to us all. Carey, Melbourne.

May 2024

1st - Gorgeous experience, so much to learn. Sinead, Drogheda.

May 2024

1st - Beautifully made and preserved. Aislinn, Dublin

April 2024

30th - Simply amazing. Matthew, Florida

April 2024

30th - Very eye-opening. Crystal, Florida.

April 2024

24th - Brilliant, thank you. Simon, OLH & CS

April 2024

24th - Wonderful hospitality. Catherine, Brisbane..

April 2024

18th - Keep the fire burning, Winfrida, Zambia.

April 2024

18th - Great to be here. Francisca, Nigeria

April 2024

13th - Thank you. A wonderful experience. Mary, Glenageary.

April 2024

13th - Very inspiring. Roisin, Foxford.

April 2024

2nd - Food for thought, Phil, Donnybrook.

April 2024

2nd - Fantastic visit. John, TUD

April 2024

2nd - Excellent. John, Chapelizod.

March 2024

26th - Amazing. We had a brilliant afternoon. Carmel, Mayo.

March 2024

26th - Amazing. Should have come sooner! Frankie, Foxford.

March 2024

26th - Unbelievable! Siobhan, Foxford.

February 2024

29th - Very enlightening. Margaret, Dublin.

February 2024

29th - Thank you for a wonderful morning. Eileen, Dublin.

February 2024

29th - Inspiring tour. Donal and Caitriona. Dundrum

January 2024

20th - A lovely visit. The Pappas family, Leixlip, and the Ennis family, New Jersey. 

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.

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