https://hfsdigitalarchive.org/view-collections/files/original/2/HFA1-O-ES-F-33-SBO-AR33.pdf/HFA1-O-ES-F-33-SBO-AR33.pdf 5a129e10c7ec870fd4c09ab1472e9aa8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Annual Reports of St. Brigid's Orphanage (1857-1907) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-1907 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sisters of the Holy Faith; St. Brigid's Orphanage Description An account of the resource This digital collection consists of a series of fifty annual reports of St. Brigid's Orphanage. Initially, from 1857 to 1860, the reports were delivered as part of the Annual Reports of the Ladies’ Association of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Overall, the reports detail the number of orphans; the reunification of orphans with parents; orphan adoptions; the schooling of orphans; the rearing of orphans; and often note mortality rates and apprenticeships. Examples of orphan circumstances are often depicted. The reports describe the support and donations for the cause; noting the support of clergymen and several guild associations. The boarding-out (foster care) system is described throughout the reports along with premiums paid to nurses (foster parents) with explanations of how the payment system works. In general, the reports offer insights to the protocols for religious instruction and education. Most reports discuss Proselytism, and some reports provide information about Protestant institutions (orphanages, schools, etc.). According to Jacinta Prunty (1999, 56-57), Margaret Aylward is considered to be the main author of these reports prior to her death in 1889. The reports are valuable little-known primary sources for the study of charity networks, poor relief, orphan statistics, childcare, foster care, and education in nineteenth-century Ireland. On behalf of the Sisters of the Holy Faith Congregational Archives, this collection was digitised and curated by Helena La Pina (2020). References Prunty, J. (1999) Margaret Aylward, 1810-89: Lady of Charity, Sister of Faith, Four Courts Press Ltd. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright © & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) belong to the Holy Faith Sisters. This resource may be used and reproduced (with accreditation) under the following license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Existence and location of originals Collection Level ISAD(g) Sisters of the Holy Faith Congregational Archives, Aylward House, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 Ref Code Original Archival Reference Code HFA1/O/ES/F/33/SBO-AR33 Extent and medium Additional element to represent ISAD(g) - Extent and medium 1 report, 62 pages Technical Notes Add technical/digital notes here Scanned @ 400dpi/ 24-bit depth/ Uncompressed. Resource surrogates include TIFF-master (LZW), JPG-access, PDF-access. Access surrogates edited in GIMP and combined for PDF presentation purposes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thirty-Third Annual Report of St. Brigid's Orphanage (1889) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sisters of the Holy Faith; St. Brigid's Orphanage Subject The topic of the resource St. Brigid's Orphanage 46 Eccles Street, Dublin, Ireland Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland Orphan statistics Boarding-out system Nurses (foster parents) Education Holy Faith schools Sisters of the Holy Faith Proselytism Finance Benefactors Correspondence Speeches & Resolutions Walsh, William Joseph (1841-1921) Gowan, John (1817-1897) Sexton, Thomas (1848-1932) Cullen, Paul (1803-1878) Grangegorman Prison Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Charity Aylward, Margaret (1810-1889) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived St. Brigid’s Orphanage Annual Reports 1880-1991 (HFA1/O/ES/F/33/SBO-AR-1880-1891) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available William Powell (22 Parliament Street, Dublin) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright © & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) belong to the Holy Faith Sisters. This resource may be used and reproduced (with accreditation) under the following license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>) Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890 Description An account of the resource Thirty-Third Annual Report of St. Brigid’s Orphanage (1889) (presented at Annual Meeting, March 1890). This report is delivered following the death of Margaret Aylward in 1889. The report describes the attendance of the Archbishop (William Joseph Walsh) at the meeting, at which a speech was delivered by Rev. Father John Gowan on the ‘Story of Miss Aylward’s Imprisonment’. It is noted that the children of the Holy Faith school in Coombe sang, and one pupil read an address of appreciation to the Archbishop. It is then noted that the Archbishop delivered a speech on the drawbacks of secular education in poor schools under the National Board, and the benefits of a Catholic education. It discusses issues on the use of religious icons in schools (with reference to the crucifix). The speech further describes the Powis Commission of 1870, and the Forgeries Commission of 1890. It contrasts conditions in the use of icons in both Protestant and Catholic schools in England. It notes the support of Mr. Sexton, M.P. in representing Catholic schools in Parliament. To end, while noting thanks to the foundress Margaret Aylward, the Archbishop also thanks Rev. Father John Gowan. Thereafter, it notes that Rev. Father John Gowan read the annual report, opening with a ‘profound expression of regret and loss of the head that planned the Orphanage, Miss Margaret Aylward’. The report details the number of orphans; reunification of orphans with parents; orphan adoptions; orphan apprenticeships; the schooling of orphans; and the rearing of orphans. The boarding-out (foster care) system is discussed, and premiums paid to nurses (foster parents) is noted. Protocols for religious instruction and education in general is detailed. It thanks the support of the benefactors and guild associations. The report discusses the work of the Holy Faith schools. Schools are not in receipt of state aid. It provides statistics on attendance; and of children who completed First Communion, and Confirmation. It reminisces on Miss Aylward’s reasons for starting the schools, with reference to the attendance of poor Catholic children at Protestant poor schools. In doing so, it provides an extract from the Sixth Annual Report, whereby it notes the encouragement of the then Archbishop Paul Cullen to set up schools for the Catholic poor. The report reprints a document found in Margaret Aylward’s desk upon her death; a letter from Rome, acknowledging the work of the Sisters of the Holy Faith. Also, there is a reprint of the speech by Rev. Father John Gowan on the history of the events leading up to the imprisonment of Margaret Aylward in Grangegorman Prison. A list of benefactors and donations to St. Brigid’s Orphanage and Holy Faith Schools is listed (including clergymen and guild associations). In the appendix is a letter of solicitation for support, donations, and subscriptions. Also, in the appendix is an extract of a pamphlet published by his Lordship the Bishop of Southwark and kindly presented to St. Brigid’s Orphanage, titled ‘Practical Direction and Suggestions as to Appointed Testamentary Guardian.’ Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HFA1-O-ES-F-33-SBO-AR33.pdf Relation A related resource <a href="http://hfsdigitalarchive.org/view-collections/items/show/17" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sixth Annual Report of St. Brigid's Orphanage (1862)</a> Aylward, Margaret (1810-1889) Benefactors Boarding-out system Correspondence Cullen, Paul (1803-1878) Education Gowan, John (1817-1897) Grangegorman Prison Holy Faith schools Nurses (foster parents) Orphan statistics Proselytism Sexton, Thomas (1848-1932) Sisters of the Holy Faith Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Charity Speeches & Resolutions St. Brigid's Orphanage Walsh, William Joseph (1841-1921)