Coolock House, Coolock
Channel: Dublin City Libraries
Date: 17/07/2009

Coolock House was built around 1798. In 1809 a wealthy man named William Callaghan bought the house and came to live there with his wife and a young orphaned woman called Catherine McAuley.  Catherine set up a new religious order called the Sisters of Mercy.  The Sisters of Mercy are involved in education and helping people throughout the world. Coolock House is now a Sisters of Mercy convent.

This video is designed as a resource for primary and post-primary students up to Junior Certificate.

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