The Sisters of Mercy came to Edgeworthstown in 1905. They then lived in the building known as Quinns on main street which belonged to Cullens at the time. They started school in that building while St. Elizabeth’s school and a convent was being built. This convent closed and the Sisters moved to no. 4 church street in August 1993, from there they moved to Bracklin 15th November 1996.

3 Sisters in Bracklin.
Sr. Angela Bracken
Sr. Maureen Brennan
Sr. Joan Ham
There is still one Sister in St. Mary’s N.S. — Sr. Maureen Brennan.

The Sisters of Mercy acquired the Manor House in April 1947 and it was open in March 1951 as Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home.

Since then a number of extensions and improvements have been made, in 1972 a considerable extension and improvements were made which double the bed complement and also included a new fully equipped kitchen.

In 1982 a further expansion was performed to include rooms such as a large day room, a chapel and mortuary facilities, during 1990’s further improvements were made once again extending the bed complement from 53 —71 beds including 2 Hospice beds and 2 Respite beds.

The Sisters of Mercy acquired the Gate Lodge in 1999 and Shalom, a home for the Sisters was build in 1995 and sisters moved in April 11th which has 10 Sisters at present.

 
Sr. Brigid Kelleher
Sr. Rita Gleeson
Sr. Pius Dooley
Sr. Rosario Deery
Sr. Frances Clancy
Sr. Mary Fox
Sr. Catherine Brady
Sr. Margaret Tiernan
Sr. Columba O'Connor
Sr. Cyril Keena

Sr. Kathleen Duffy    -   No. 2 Church St.

In the Manor Lodge.
Sr. Marie Reilly
Sr. Dympna Kelly

Mrs. Sharon Hennessy A/Manager
Sr. Margaret Tiernan - Nursing Officer.

In 1946 Sr. Rosario Deery was given the task of introducing second level education to Intermediate Certificate in Mostrim, it was started in St. Elizabeth’s school, continued at the Manor from 1948 to 1967. It was then moved back to St. Elizabeth’s in 1971 and it was then moved to St. Joseph’s in Longford.