St. Xavier’s Convent, Clonroad, Ennis

The Sisters of Mercy were founded by Ven. Catherine Mc Auley in 1831. In 1854, at the request of Dean Kenny, six Sisters of Mercy from Limerick came to establish a convent in Ennis. On May 29th the Sisters took up residence in St. Xavier’s Convent, Arthur’s Row. They started immediately on the apostolate of teaching and visitation of the sick in their homes and hospitals. Today, we have 58 Sisters of Mercy in the town involved in the ministries of: · Prayer · Education · Health Care · Parish Work · Visitation

Prayer

While the first priority of every Sister of Mercy is prayer the retired Sisters in St. Xavier’s make this their principal apostolate.

Education

The Sisters are involved in the education of primary, post primary and marginalised children in the following schools:
Holy Family Junior School tel. 065 682 9808
Holy Family Senior School tel. 065 682 8893
Holy Family Senior School tel. 065 682 8893
Coláiste Muire Post Primary tel. 065 682 9497
St. Clare’s School tel. 065 682 1899

The Stained Glass Window by Meyer & Co. Munich 1869 depicting the Corporal Works of Mercy which were and are the main focus of the work of the Sisters of Mercy.