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Description:
Mercy International Centre welcomes all in our community to visit our unique heritage building on Lower Baggot Street to learn more about the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland and the inspirational story of their Foundress - one of Dublin's greatest social justice advocates: Catherine McAuley. On Culture Night 2023 Catherine’s House will offer visitors a range of history themed events and unique spoken word performances including two musical recitals, stories from the archives, house tours, historical re-enactments and Catherine's House audio stories as well as talks on Catherine McAuley’s Dublin, Mercy Mission: Inclusion & Diversity and talks on the The Sisters of Mercy at the Crimean War.
Scheduling for Culture Night Friday the 22nd September 2023
Hour 1 (4pm to 5pm)
4:00pm Bells of Mercy Bellringing
4:15pm House Tour
4:30pm Historical Re-enactment - Sister Joseph Croke & the Crimean War
4:45pm Catherine’s House Audio Stories
Hour 2 (5pm to 6pm)
5pm Organ Recital
5.15pm House Tour
5:30pm Daring to be Different: The Life of Catherine McAuley with Anne Reid
5:45pm Catherine’s House Audio Stories
Hour 3 (6pm to 7pm)
6:00pm Mercy Mission: Diversity & Inclusion with Sr Sheila Curran
6.15pm House Tour
6:30pm Musical Recital in the Chapel
6:45pm Mercy Screening
Hour 4 (7pm to 8pm)
7.00pm Stories from the Archives with Sr Mary Reynolds
7:15pm House Tour
7:30pm Taize Music Meditation from the Oratory
7:45pm Catherine’s House Audio Stories
8:00pm Doors Close
