St Joseph's orphanage Dun Laoghaire

[loueire]

Hey Suzy,
Sadly my Mam has passed away, but, thank you for your reply and offer of help.
Kind regards,
Louise.

[suzy6]

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.

[nannyj]

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.

[MfhAngels]

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

[nannyj]

Thanks 😊

[suzy6]

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.

[suzy6]

That should read Wimbledon not Wimpledon.  Suzy

[suzy6]

Hello again,

Some references that may be helpful:

The Ryan Report
Residential Institutions Redress Board - list of instituions

[kswingert]

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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