Tuesday 09 June 1885
Death of M Ursula Frayne, Foundress of Perth, Western Australia, and Melbourne, Victoria
SUBMIT A MERCY FACT
Foundation to Portland Sq, Bristol from Bermondsey - Sr Francis Beauchamp. February 20, 1846

Foundation to Portland Sq, Bristol from Bermondsey - Sr Francis Beauchamp.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new 75-bed south wing of St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan February 20, 1940

Groundbreaking ceremony for new 75-bed south wing of St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Foundation to Frinton, Essex from Chelsea, London - Sr Gerard Collins. February 21, 1924

Foundation to Frinton, Essex from Chelsea, London - Sr Gerard Collins.

Opening of St Vincent's Home, Nudgee, Queensland - M Vincent Whitty February 21, 1867

Opening of St Vincent's Home, Nudgee, Queensland - M Vincent Whitty

Establishment of Federation of Sisters of Mercy February 21, 1968

Establishment of Federation of Sisters of Mercy

M Aloysius Scott professed Baggot St (Foundress of Birr; died there 1844) February 21, 1838

M Aloysius Scott professed Baggot St (Foundress of Birr; died there 1844)

Re-opening of St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco after 1906 earthquake February 22, 1911

Re-opening of St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco after 1906 earthquake

Margaret O'Brien, Sr M Agatha, second woman received in Americas February 22, 1844

Margaret O'Brien, Sr M Agatha, second woman received in Americas

Death of Sr Elizabeth Butler from Liverpool of typhoid in Balaclava Hospital, Crimea. February 23, 1856

Death of Sr Elizabeth Butler from Liverpool of typhoid in Balaclava Hospital, Crimea.

Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co Kerry, staffed from Balloonagh Tralee February 23, 1874

Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co Kerry, staffed from Balloonagh Tralee

M Elizabeth Butler (Baggot St) died in the Crimea February 23, 1855

M Elizabeth Butler (Baggot St) died in the Crimea

Foundation to Falls River, Massachusetts from Providence, Rhode Island - M Rose Brannigan February 23, 1874

Foundation to Falls River, Massachusetts from Providence, Rhode Island - M Rose Brannigan

William McAuley, Catherine's nephew, married Jessie Tomkins, Colac February 24, 1854

William McAuley, Catherine's nephew, married Jessie Tomkins, Colac

Foundation to Buenos Aires, Argentina from Baggot St - M Evangelista Fitzpatrick February 24, 1856

Foundation to Buenos Aires, Argentina from Baggot St - M Evangelista Fitzpatrick

The Sister Mary Hanrahan Arts Faculty Building is opened at Villa Maria College, Christchurch. It is named for Mary Hanrahan rsm, Principal of the College for 20 years. February 27, 2005

The Sister Mary Hanrahan Arts Faculty Building is opened at Villa Maria College, Christchurch. It is named for Mary Hanrahan rsm, Principal of the College for 20 years.

Sisters take charge of Illinois General Hospital February 27, 1851

Sisters take charge of Illinois General Hospital

M Clare Augustine Moore professed at Baggot St February 27, 1840

M Clare Augustine Moore professed at Baggot St

Yorkshire Street, Burnley closed and Stephenson Drive convent opened. February 28, 1988

Yorkshire Street, Burnley closed and Stephenson Drive convent opened.

Establishment of Mercy Teachers College, Ascot Vale - M Patricia O'Neill February 28, 1909

Establishment of Mercy Teachers College, Ascot Vale - M Patricia O'Neill

Original Pugin designed convent in Bermondsey destroyed by bomb. March 02, 1945

Original Pugin designed convent in Bermondsey destroyed by bomb.

Foundation to Terang, Victoria from Warrnambool - M Magdalen McDonnell March 02, 1907

Foundation to Terang, Victoria from Warrnambool - M Magdalen McDonnell

Destruction by fire of Mt St Mary motherhouse, North Plainfield, New Jersey March 02, 1907

Destruction by fire of Mt St Mary motherhouse, North Plainfield, New Jersey

Death of M Ignatius Croke, Foundress of Bathhurst, from Charleville March 02, 1905

Death of M Ignatius Croke, Foundress of Bathhurst, from Charleville

Foundation to Commercial Rd, London from Tullamore - M Evangelist Daly, M Angela Gilsenen March 02, 1861

Foundation to Commercial Rd, London from Tullamore - M Evangelist Daly, M Angela Gilsenen