conventofmercy

It's fantastic you're posting all these.. thanks so much.

crack jackson jr You're so welcome! Just delighted that you're enjoying them...

And here's a lovely gem about the Convent: "The Mercy Sisters teaching in the school commuted each day in a covered carriage from their convent, which was located at John’s Hill, adjoining St. Patrick’s Hospital." from www.ceist.ie/ceist_schools/view_school.cfm?loadref=154

Wonderful period interior photo.

I agree with crack jackson jr, thank you for posting your wonderful collection!

That'd be this: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,633658,781265,11,9

The convent's still there. The workhouse has been replaced by a modern school. www.google.ie/maps/@53.7798055,-7.4896706,3a,75y,347.16h,...

Before the east wing was added ...

Built in 1892, extended in 1930 www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&...

Apologies for veering off topic - although not too far - but Helena Zinkham, head of the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, gave us all a lovely compliment on the LOC's blog. She's been involved in Flickr Commons from when it was just a twinkle in George Oates' eye. Anyway, Helena says:

"... For example, in the National Library of Ireland’s photostream, delightful conversations develop as a group pieces together the story for each photograph..."

I think we're the only ones who get a special mention. :)

Very recent good news! - www.corkindependent.com/2024/05/09/paul-i-feel-like-ive-l...

Previously via Mr O'Connor -

Lacemaking in a convent is a wholly holy holey activity.

The convent building is still there, apartments now, streetview does not get close

The window behind does not look like the arched windows shown in pics at the NIAH and in the beachcombers O'Connor

nice capture!

WAG: it's a new convent school beside a river, before 1910.

I was going to say convent as well.

Niall McAuley or beside the sea?

DannyM8 I think so.