Forty-Second Annual Report of St. Brigid's Orphanage (1898)

Forty-Second Annual Report of St. Brigid's Orphanage (1898)

1899

Sisters of the Holy Faith; St. Brigid's Orphanage

Forty-Second Report of St. Brigid’s Orphanage (1898). It is submitted by the Sisters of the Holy Faith. 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. Examples of orphan circumstances are depicted. Protocols for religious instruction and education in general is detailed. The benefits of the boarding-out (foster care) system is discussed; and premiums paid to nurses (foster parents) is noted. It gives thanks to the support of clergymen, guild associations and Mr. Steiner. The report discusses the work of the Holy Faith schools, all of which are not in receipt of state aid. It provides a brief account of Proselytism. It provides statistics on attendance; and of children who completed First Communion, and Confirmation. It notes the opening of a new infant school in The Coombe. It gives thanks to benefactors, members of the clergy and the collectors. 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 a description of assistance of the Sisters of the Holy Faith to the Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen Of Charity, in Little Strand Street; and 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.’ Also, in the appendix is reprint of a charity sermon by Rev. John Verdon, S.J. which was delivered on 13 November 1898.

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

Protestant institutions

Finance

Benefactors

Speeches & Resolutions

Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Charity

Aylward, Margaret (1810-1889)

Reports 1896-1901 (HFA/O/ES/F/33/SBO-AR-1896-1901)

William Powell (22 Parliament Street, Dublin)

HFA1-O-ES-F-33-SBO-AR42.pdf

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HFA1/O/ES/F/33/SBO-AR42

Sisters of the Holy Faith Congregational Archives, Aylward House, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

1 report, 68 pages