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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Dublin => Topic started by: loueire on Friday 14 January 11 21:42 GMT (UK)
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Hi,trying to help my mum track down two long lost friends,my mum was at the orphanage in tivioli rd from 1953-57,she's trying to find out about two friends who were there at the same time.Would anyone know of any website or group for survivors of that particular orphange please?
Kind regards,
Lou.
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Hi Lou ,I am trying to get information about st Joseph's orphanage tivoli rd ,my mother was there in 1956 till 1959 she would have been about 10 yrs of age when she went in,I was just wondering how your mother got on while she was in there as my mother seems to have blocked a lot of things out and has only just started to talk about been in there recently. Kind Regards Jinny
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http://www.dunlaoghairecounty.ie/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=33
http://www.dun-laoghaire.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?board=JOESTIV
Threads on the orphanage.
http://www.dun-laoghaire.com/genealogy/orphans.html
History of it
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Hi Lou, so sorry to hear about your mum ,just want to thank you for reply ,I have visitor over at the moment would you mind if i got back to you later. Kind Regards Jinny
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that's fine. :)
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Hi Lou, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday my visitors didn't leave till late last night ,I hope you don't mind me writing to you I know it must be very hard for you talking about this when your mam has just passed away its just that my mam and I have been trying to find some information about the home for the last two yrs and I just came across you ,your the first person that has given me any information, I was just wondering if you remember any of the nuns names ...* did your mam ever mention anything about the guest house at the back of the orphanage as I said in my last message my mam has blocked everthing out and we are just trying to piece things together its only when we start looking into things that she start remembering bits and pieces ,was your mam younger or older than my mam my mam is 65 now and was your aunt in st josephs too, look forward to hearing from you , Kind Regards Jinny
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Hi Lou, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday my visitors didn't leave till late last night ,I hope you don't mind me writing to you I know it must be very hard for you talking about this when your mam has just passed away its just that my mam and I have been trying to find some information about the home for the last two yrs and I just came across you ,your the first person that has given me any information, I was just wondering if you remember any of the nuns names ...* did your mam ever mention anything about the guest house at the back of the orphanage as I said in my last message my mam has blocked everthing out and we are just trying to piece things together its only when we start looking into things that she start remembering bits and pieces ,was your mam younger or older than my mam my mam is 65 now and was your aunt in st josephs too, look forward to hearing from you , Kind Regards Jinny
Jinny, can you contact me a.s.a.p. thanks...M
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Hi Lou,
I was in St. Joseph's orphanage tivoli road for 3 years, from 1959 to 1962. I remember names and events that took place at that time. I should be pleased to let you have the information to help your mum.
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Hey Suzy,
Sadly my Mam has passed away, but, thank you for your reply and offer of help.
Kind regards,
Louise.
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Dear Lou,
I'm so sorry that I was late in replying to your request for information, I only discovered this site recently. It's heartbreaking to hear that your mum has passed away. I hope she had a peaceful end and a happier life after the orphanage.
Best wishes.
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Is there anywhere I can write to about this orphanage. My grandmother's two sisters were sent there in 1915 aged seven and three. I would like to find out where they went/ were they adopted, as I have since found one of their daughters (who didn't know she had even been to an orphanage).
Thanks.
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Hi... get in touch with Bernardos in Dublin City, they will help you They helped me.. if you need further help, let me know.. Marguerite
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Thanks 😊
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Hello Everyone,
I was resident in this orphanage in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It consisted of a convent, orphanage, day school and various businesses run by the nuns of The Daughters of the Heart of Mary, and staffed by the children (unpaid). They later sold up and moved to Wimpledon London, U.K. the convent and orphanage were demolished and a medical facility now stands in their place. The address for them in Wimbledon is Edge Hill, London SW19 and the telephone no. +442089460305. If you require any further information I will be happy to supply it.
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That should read Wimbledon not Wimpledon. Suzy
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Hello again,
Some references that may be helpful:
The Ryan Report
Residential Institutions Redress Board - list of instituions
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I'm very new to this researching and not exactly sure where to start. I was born 1959 in Donnybrooke (?) Dublin, Ireland. My understanding is that I was taken as an infant and sent either to St. Josephs Orphanage or Magdalene Laundries (?). I was adopted in 1960 or 1961 and raised in the United States. My given name at birth was *(not sure of the correct spellings). I am trying to locate my biological parents and would love to know if I have any siblings or other relatives in Ireland. I recently went to a well known and respected psychic in the Cincinnati, Ohio USA area and he told me that my biological fathers name could possibly be Tony. He did say that he is no longer living. He mentioned that my biological mother is still living and that I have a sister. If anyone can help me with my research I would be forever grateful.
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John,
When I enquired about my great aunt who was adopted, I was given the following to contact:
The archivist, st joseph's, Tivoli road, dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland.
Also for fostering / adoption: Tusla child and family agency, information and teaching service, 2nd floor, units 4/5 nexus building, banchardstown, corporate park, ballycoolin, Dublin 15, Ireland.
If they can't help, they may be able to point you in the direction of others who can, maybe?
Best of luck in your search.
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Hi
im sure it has been a few years since this post.
my mum and aunt were in a 'orphanage' in dun laoghaire in 1957- 1960-62. they called in an orphanage but i think it was more of a boarding school. it was run by nuns, in dun laoghiare in the 1950's. My mum and aunt remember it being a magical place and loved it, they have been back about 10 years ago , but all of the nuns have passed on, as well as all of thier memories and stories.
im hopefully looking for some photos of this time, or an email address that i can contact them on,or home address so i can discuss if they have any archives of this time.
any information would be much appreciated
thanks
Kara
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Hello, I just came across this chat. Is anyone still active?
Debra
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Hi Debra.
How are you
So your mum was at the orphanage/school too?
Do you have any pics? We had two. But they got lost in a move and now we have nothing.
What was your mums name?
My mum and aunt were there. May/Mary and ann in the late 50's early 60's
Hope all is well :)
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Hello, I am actually searching for our half sister. She was born Jan 1951 and then likely (we have been told) fostered out or in St Joseph's. We have just learned this is a possibility so I am trying to find out more. Her name was Caroline Conway
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It is possible my mother Kitty Lyons was in the St Josephs back in the 1930's - possibly with 2 siblings.
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Hi Lou, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday my visitors didn't leave till late last night ,I hope you don't mind me writing to you I know it must be very hard for you talking about this when your mam has just passed away its just that my mam and I have been trying to find some information about the home for the last two yrs and I just came across you ,your the first person that has given me any information, I was just wondering if you remember any of the nuns names ...* did your mam ever mention anything about the guest house at the back of the orphanage as I said in my last message my mam has blocked everthing out and we are just trying to piece things together its only when we start looking into things that she start remembering bits and pieces ,was your mam younger or older than my mam my mam is 65 now and was your aunt in st josephs too, look forward to hearing from you , Kind Regards Jinny
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Is anyone still reading this I wonder.
I was a guest, along with my two sisters around 1964. We stayed in the guest house and were looked after extremely well. I wondered at the time why we were not invited to the orphanage to meet the children as we were just kids ourselves.
If anyone is reading this, I'll continue.....
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Hello Angela,
I still read this in the hopes Caroline Conway (born St Joseph’s 1951)will one day stumble across it! :)
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Thanks for your reply IrishDebra. Do you know what went on there?
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Hi Jinny, not sure if you are still active on this or not? When was your mum born?
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Hi im Mary,i was in st joseph's orphanage from 1965 till 1974.
i had a good friend called louise slowey, if anyone knows of her please contact me x
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Hi Mary, my name is Gemma and I was there around the same time with my sisters Marita and Judith. 1965-1975.i remember Louise and a few Mary's. You might want to have a look here https://www.facebook.com/groups/613217129020857/
It's a private group for St Josephs orphanage past pupils/residence.
Hope life treating you well
Kind regards
Gemma
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John... I've messaged you ... M
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@Angela Cullen, very interested in you continuing. My wife was adopted in 1964 "from Dun Laoghaire" according to her Father, via the agency in Haddington Road.