Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre

Om museet

The Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre belongs to the Religious Sisters of Charity and stands in the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospice at Our Lady’s Mount in Harold’s Cross. It is dedicated to Mary Aikenhead, the Cork-born founder of the congregation, who also founded St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin.

The exhibition presents the history of the congregation in a varied way, using audio-visual scenes and many short video clips. It shows the origins of the order, its spirit and the way the Sisters of Charity continue their work today in the countries where they live and serve. The focal point is Mary Aikenhead’s own room, where she lived from 1845 until her death in 1858, spending the last 27 years of her life as an invalid and guiding her congregation through countless letters.

Visits are by arrangement and usually take about two hours. They can be made by individuals or by groups, and tea or coffee is served at the end. The congregation also offers a free mobile app, Walking with Mary Aikenhead, with interactive walking trails in Cork and Dublin.

Højdepunkter

• Exhibition on Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Religious Sisters of Charity
• Her original room is the focal point of the display
• Audio-visual scenes and short video clips
• Free admission with tea or coffee at the end of the visit
• Free parking and lift access to the first floor

Permanent udstilling

• Mary Aikenhead and the Religious Sisters of Charity – An exhibition on the life of Mary Aikenhead and the history of the congregation, built around her own room and told through audio-visual scenes.

Ejer

Religious Sisters of Charity

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

Admission is free. Tea or coffee is served at the end of the visit.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

There is wheelchair access to the first floor by lift, and seating is provided. The centre describes itself as wheelchair friendly.

Børn og familie

Transport & parkering

The centre is in the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

Service & spisesteder

Tea or coffee is served to visitors at the end of the tour.

Arrangementer & udlejning

Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.

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