1868 – Mount St. Joseph Convent of Mercy, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
The Convent of Mercy opened June 9th 1868 with a later extension by Harte &
The Convent of Mercy opened June 9th 1868 with a later extension by Harte &
Church added by Ashlin to existing convent of around 1846.
From The Architect, November 20, 1875: The convent and chapel illustrated in the present number have been erected in connection with St.
This attractive former St. Mary’s Convent of Mercy and school displays varied decorative detailing from the elegant dog-tooth mouldings to the more robust rock-faced plinth.
From The Architect, November 20, 1875: Thiis another charitable institution managed by the Sisters of Mercy at the desire of the Very Rev.
“The subject of our illustration with present No. is the Convent of Mercy lately erected at Mount St.
In Ireland the Industrial Schools Act of 1868 established industrial schools (Irish: scoileanna saothair) to care for “neglected,
The chapel was a later addition to the Romanesque Revival complex, and was designed by S.F.
Although the convent building and school were constructed largely as illustrated – the church was not.
Former Convent of Mercy complex, now is use as a school. Later wing by W.H. Byrne &
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