How to Arrive at Mercy International Centre

From Dublin Airport

Public transport options are by air coach (bus) or taxi:

  • The bright blue air coach, with an orange logo number 702 going to Bray/Greystones, or Number 703 going to Killiney/Dalkey. Both will stop, if requested, at The Old School House Hotel. The air coach costs €8 for a single ticket.
  • It is a 10 minute walk from The Old Schoolhouse Hotel, alongside the canal, to Baggot Street Bridge. Mercy International Centre is located to the right of the bridge. The Centre is a large cream-coloured building with a bright red door, number 64A. The building is distinctive for the life-size bronze statue of Catherine McAuley on the path outside the main door.
  • The other option is to take a taxi direct to the Centre. The approximate cost is €30. It will vary depending on the time of day and the traffic on the road.

From City Centre

Bus 39A stops outside Mercy International Centre. It can be caught from Aston Quay (off O’Connell Street).

The Dublin Bus timetable can be accessed here.

Opening Times

Mercy International Centre opening times are from 8.30 am to 4.30pm.

Gift shop opens from 9.00am to 4.00 pm.

Self guided tour times are from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

On a self guided tour you can visit the grave of Catherine in our garden, the chapel  and our recently launched Catherine McAuley And The Mission of Mercy Heritage Exhibition. There is a small donation towards the upkeep of the house of €10 pp for self guided tours.(Just to note,if we have a visiting group in the centre, some areas may not be possible to visit depending on the time of day you visit).

Guided tours normally take place on Tuesday and Thursday and must be booked in advance. Please email for more details.

The centre does not open on the weekends.

Contact MIA Team Members

Patricia O' Donovan rsm

Patricia O' Donovan rsm

Chief Executive Officer

Patricia's role is to provide leadership and inspiration for the implementation of the...

Angela Reed rsm

Angela Reed rsm

Head of Mercy Global Action

Angela is responsible for the Global Action programme of MIA. Angela supports linkages between the...

Margaret Daly rsm

Margaret Daly rsm

Head of Heritage and Spirituality

Margaret oversees the design, planning and implementation of all Mercy programmes - (virtual and...

Brenda Drumm

Brenda Drumm

Head of Communications

Brenda oversees communications for Mercy International Association. She works to raise awareness of...