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Sisters of Mercy St Patricks OrphanagePrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the Sisters of Mercy who conducted St Patrick`s orphanage at the site from 1919 to 1976.
Location
| Address: | 20 The Boulevard, Former Orphanage Site , Armidale, 2350 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.535271 Long: 151.653679 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1919 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1976 |
Dedication
ST PATRICKS ORPHANAGE
This Plaque Is Dedicated To The Sisters Of Mercy, Who Conducted St Patrick`s Orphanage (Later St Patrick`s Home), On This Site From 1919 - 1976.
More Than 1,750 Children Lived Here For Short Or Long Periods When Their Family Life Was Disrupted.
The Sisters Strove To Keep Brothers And Sisters Together Whenever Possible And Contact Was Often Maintained After The Children Left.
In Their Work The Sisters Were Generously Helped By The Catholic Community, Other Groups Both In And Outside Armidale, Orphanage Staff And Volunteers.
