Visitor’s Book
Quotes from the Visitor’s Book in the Heritage Centre
November 2019
5th Thank you for your hospitality and time. Finola, Cork
6th Super. Well worth a visit. Jakie, Dublin
13th It’s always good to come. Catherine, Scotland
13th Thank you for the welcome. Very inspiring. Wendy, Scotland
13th Brilliant day, learning about a truly inspiring woman! Liz, Airdrie
17th Thank you for a wonderful experience. Tara, Cork
October 2019
1st Very honoured. Sarla, Sydney
9th Well worthwhile. My second visit. Margaret, Dublin
9th Wonderful. Catherine, Dublin
9th Very impressed. Mike, Yorkshire
10th Had a lovely visit, a beautiful Heritage Centre. Rosary College
31st Absolutely fantastic. Fernando, Brazil
31st Thank you so much for having us. Great visit. Naiara, Brazil
September 2019
27th Absolutely fantastic trip. We will be back. Assumption Secondary School
May 2019
6th With love and inspiration to take the message forward. Rebecca, Melbourne
6th Moved by Mary’s story. Paul, Sydney
6th Beautiful, inspirational. Christopher, Adelaide
6th Incredibly wholesome and inspirational. William, Toowoomba, Australia
15th Lovely, informative and inviting. Denis, Harold’s Cross
15th Great – FAB. Michael, Dundrum
15th Terrific! Violet, Crumlin
22nd Excellent. Rachel, Mornington, Co Meath
28th Great afternoon. A must see. Josie, Dublin
28th An amazing tour. Golden Wonders Club, Whitefriar St
April 2019
6th Thank you for a wonderful and informative visit. The Wiley Family Donnybrook
11th Thank you. Great Tour. Patients from CRU
16th The more I come, the more I learn and the more I love it all. Jackie, London
16th Had a wonderful time. Thank you. Bless you. Jacqueline, Hackney
16th Thank you for the remarkable insights. Oksana, Essex
17th A very interesting experience. Gerard, Surrey
March 2019
12th Beautifully presented. Denise, Bray
12th Wonderful experience. Anne , Gorey
14th Very impressed. Lasey, Finglas
14th Fascinating visit. Eileen, Garden Dept OLH
14th Thank you for giving us such a great insight. Nuala and Gary
14th Wonderful. Great person, great history and exhibit. John and Ria
29th Inspiring. Barbara, N.Y.USA.
February 2019
7th Grateful for this great memory. Laeticia, Nigeria
7th Very inspiring . Rose, Zambia
14th Lovely to see and hear about Mary Aikenhead. Annie, Dublin
21st Very enjoyable. Teresa, Dublin
23rd Really wonderful. Dermot & Maire, Terenure
23rd Fantastic and moving. Kevin and Deirdre, Celbridge
23rd Great day, very enjoyable. Miriam, Mallow
23rd Fab afternoon. David, Lucan
January 2019
4th Wonderful to be here. Catherine, Sydney
9th Lovely place. Kate, Tipperary
16th Wonderful visit. Gardiner St Primary School
31st This was a lovely experience to see the background while on placement here. Student Nurses in Education Centre
December 2018
4th Very interesting. Claire, Tallaght
4th Lovely centre. Laura, Westmeath
4th Loved it! Diago, Smithfield
28th Beautiful – thank you. Molly, Australia
November 2018
8th Enjoyed the experience. Elizabeth, Dublin
12th Truly inspirational. Bernadette, Dun Laoghaire
17th Very moving. Will come again. Pat, Dublin
21st Wonderful life-story. Susanna, Kilmacanogue
25th Inspiring. Uplifting. Brilliant. 245 Club Members
October 2018
7th An inspiring place to be. Thanks for hospitality. Josephine, OLA Dublin
7th Very impressive. The spirit of Mary is really alive. Janet OLA Dublin
16th A privilege to be here! Jacqueline, Acton
23rd Amazing, lovely day. Thank you for the hospitality. Val, Scotland
23rd Thanks a lot. Ogaua, Japan
September 2018
7th Lovely experience – tribute to an incredible woman. Kym, Australia
13th I was here in this special place. Oliver, Dublin
13th Delighted with all and the peace of it. Patients from C.R.U.
August 2018
18th Wonderful experience. Musonda, Essex
18th Very imaginative, glad I came. Inulu, Croydon
18th We have thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Ingirtu, UK
19th Such an interesting and welcoming centre. Noreen, Islandbridge
22nd Beautifully laid out – a pleasure to know the story. Susan, Firhouse
July 2018
2nd Reflective and touching presentation. Sandra, Zambia
2nd The presentation helped me to pray. Philomena, Lusaka
2nd Greatly inspired by the life of M.M.A. Beatrice, Nigeria
2nd Words cannot express my joy and inspiration. Rosemary, Nigeria
2nd I thank God for the great opportunity of going through the life of MMA. Edidiong, Nigeria
2nd Really inspired and challenged. Ugochi, Nigeria
2nd Thanks to Mary Aikenhead for her hard work and her outreach to each person. Ngozi, Nigeria
2nd Greatly inspired by M.A.’s work and challenged by the inspiraion of her life. Martina, Nigeria
6th Excellent presentation. Elizabeth, Scotland
6th A wonderful place! Karen, New Zealand
13th Fantastic visit. Niamh, Dublin
20th Very inspiring and uplifting. Andrew, England
20th Enjoyable, inspiring, wonderful, interesting. Group from St Vincent’s Private Hospital
24th Very enlightening. Royden, Sydney
26th Very well worth a visit. Maire, Wexford
June 2018
6th Excellent visit. Very impressed. Inspiring. Past pupils of Clonmel
28th Very beautiful presentation. Thank you. Karen, USA
April 2018
4th Informative, lovely tour. Thank you. Clare, Templeogue
10th Nice to get history of Foundress. Ailish, Blackrock Hospice
23rd Just lovely. Kelly, Leixlip
23rd Fabulous – thank you. Kay, Australia
25th Very nice/Wonderful/Amazing/Interesting. Transition Year Students
30th Thank you for having our school. Beautiful. Teacher, Secondary School
March 2018
8th What an inspirational visit. C.E.O. St Joseph’s, Hackney
8th A very interesting talk about a great lady. Mary, Rathgar
23rd A magnificent display. Pauline, Australia
February 2018
21st Wonderful experience. Thank you. Education and Research Centre
21st I really enjoyed the story of Mother Aikenhead. Ann, Dublin
21st What an education. Thank you. Helen
January 2018
18th Wonderful and inspiring visit. Gardiner St Primary School
19th Very impressive. Kings Inn St Secondary School
December 2017
9th Thank you for preserving history. John, Zambia
9th Wonderful place. Terry, Zambia
11th Very inspiring, a gift! Michael, Queensland
16th Excellent. Frances, Toronto
November 2017
2nd What an experience! Many thanks. Eileen, Bandon
3rd A great story. Aoife, Oasis Centre
3rd Great to relive parts of the Mary Aikenhead story. Ann, Australia
9th Thank you for including me in this beautiful project. Sheila, Donnybrook
29th An uplifting, fabulous experience. Patients, S.H Ward
October 2017
12th A fitting tribute to a remarkable woman. Very impressive indeed. Wilfrid.
26th Many thanks for a wonderful tour. Board of St Vincent’s Hospital.
26th Inspirational courageous woman. Thank you. Sarah, London
September 2017
4th Wonderful exhibition. Thanks! Caelainn, Blackrock.
22nd Many thanks for a lovely experience. Jimmy, Longford.
22nd Great to see what inspired your life. Brendan, Rathgar.
22nd Excellent presentation. Everyone should see it. Mary, Churchtown.
22nd Wonderful to see the work of the Spirit alive and well. Adrienne, Churchtown.
27th Amazing. Focus Ireland Volunteers.
30th Inspirational. Fiachra, Letterfrack.
August 2017
3rd Wonderful experience. Thanks. Marian, Dublin.
16th This is a spiritual journey for me and I feel blessed to attend today. Ada, Kildare.
16th Had a great day here. Elizabeth, Crumlin.
16th Interesting and insightful. Sean, Rathfarnham.
19th Lovely spiritual, interesting visit. Marian, Mount Argus.
21st Very moving Visitor Centre. Patricia, Rathfarnham.
23rd Very enlightening. Joan, Drumcondra.
25th Awesome! Ann, Glasnevin.
26th Beautiful presentation. Absolutely inspiring woman. Nicola, Ashford.
26th Amazing display – thought provoking. Aida, Ashford.
27th So important to keep telling Mary’s story. Delene, Australia.
27th Thanks be to God for Mary’s life and service! Katherine, Ballymun.
July 2017
20th Wonderful Exhibition. Helen, Palmerstown
21st Fabulous. Thanks so much. Bernadette
June 2017
1st Very moving experience. Danny, Dublin
2nd Very enjoyable, great experience. William, Mayo
8th Inspirational. Margaret, Artane
10th Lovely exhibition. Michelle, Shankill
10th Beautiful place. Jennifer, Dublin
10th Amazing building and exhibition. Aisling, Shankill
13th Excellent presentation. Eugene, Dublin
13th A beautiful tour. John, Wicklow
14th Fantastic, keep all up! Moire, Loreto
May 2017
3rd One hundred thousand thanks for your hospitality. Hubert, Germany
5th Her life touched me. Maiko, Japan
10th Really lovely place for a visit. Mary, Ranelagh
13th Fascinating. Erika, Slovakia
13th Story which needs to be spread. Tomas, North Strand
13th Well done and fantastically presented. Christine, Harold’s Cross
14th Enriching experience. Great insight into Ireland at the time. Emil, Bulgaria
17th Speechless. Brilliant. John, Glasnevin
22nd Very deeply uplifting spiritually. Terence, Sydney
23rd So beautiful a space. Thank you. Anneli, Mayo
30th A visionary ahead of her time. Jennifer, Dublin
April 2017
4th Wonderfully described account of her life. Mary Dublin 20
4th Beautiful exhibition, wonderful woman. Kathleen, Lucan
4th A memorable experience. Geraldine, Lucan
10th Beautifully organised exhibition. Thank you. Annie
10th Thank you for the welcome and tour. Yousef
10th Outstanding exhibition. Thank you so much. Breege
30th Very edifying and enriching. Aline, Inchicore
March 2017
30th Wonderful exhibition, wonderful woman. Marie, Drumcondra
30th Thank you for a great experience. Brid, Dublin 4
February 2017
1st Wonderful to see! Marvellous hospitality and well worth a visit. Mary, St Vincent’s Private Hospital
January 2017
13th Thank you for a wonderful tour. Gardiner St Pupils
16th Thank you so much for a lovely morning. Clare, Dublin.
27th A brilliant tour. Angela, Crumlin
27th Excellent visit. Really enjoyable. Wonderful journey. Volunteers of Our Lady’s Hospice
28th Fantastic. Mairead, Tramore.
September 2016
5th Such peace and so beautiful. Thank God. Barbara, Lucan.
9th Terrific exhibition, very informative and interesting. The Butlers, Ballinteer.
12th Encouraged and taught. I won’t forget what I experienced. Hirobumi, Japan.
15th A privilege to be here. Helen, Kilkenny.
21st A brilliant experience for us. Focus Ireland.
22nd Very emotional. Peter, Dublin 16
August 2016
2nd It was such an experience. Thank you. Gordana, Croatia
3rd A wonderful tour. Very interesting. Pauline, Dublin 7
3rd Fantastic day out. Loved it. Gail Dublin 7
4th Fantastic day and very informative. Maureen, Scotland
4th Amazing visit. Thank you. Una, Scotland
4th Great visit. Lovely welcoming place. Eleanor, Scotland.
8th Excellent. Inspiring. Enjoyed every minute. Spiritans, Kimmage
10th Thank you. Very enjoyable day. Laurence, Paris.
12th Thanks for deepening my faith. Secondly for hospitality. Miyanda, Zambia
12th This is a great work. Thank God. Well done. Angela, Nigeria
20th A wonderful, informative experience. Barbara, Dublin
21st Very enlightening visit. Thank you. Bystre, Czech Republic.
23rd A very good centre. Well presented. Angela, Swords.
24th Beautiful history of RSC’s. Anne Clare, Zambia
28th I had a wonderful visit. Thank you! Rachel, Dublin
28th A little gem. Excellent tour. Liam, Tallaght
28th To love and serve is the purpose of life. Thomas, NJ, USA
July 2016
22nd Most interesting and educational. Patricia, New York
28th Excellent. Tour, talk and more. Noreen, Laois
June 2016
13th Beautiful Centre. Lovely treat. Thank you. Assumption School, Walkinstown
20th What a treasure here, capturing our rich heritage. We give thanks with hearts of gratitude. Alison, Australia
21st Thank you very much for a fantastic school trip. The girls and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Karen, St Dominic’s School, Cabra
23rd Inspirational and wonderfully presented. Anna, Ranelagh.
23rd Wonderful treasure capturing the life and work of Mary Aikenhead. Pauline, Kilmacanogue.
23rd A most beautiful, deeply spiritual representation and experience. Annie, Australia.
27th Extraordinary. Truly moving! Beautifully put together. Thank you. Martin and Jerrie, Cork.
May 2016
14th Very moving and encouraging. – Rie, Japan/Ireland
14th A blessed treasure. – Maura, Harold’s Cross
14th What an inspiring place. – Erika, Slovakia
21st Inspiring and humbling. – Valerie, New Zealand
24th A wonderful and enjoyable day. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. – Ciara, Walkinstown Primary School
April 2016
3rd A fine tribute to a remarkable woman – Ida, Hobart
3rd Inspiring and emotional – John, Australia
3rd A privilege and honour to hear the story – Ian, Australia
3rd A wonderful spiritual experience – Darlene, Australia
3rd Heart-warming, inspirational – Stephanie, Australia
3rd A deeper connection to Mary Aikenhead’s life – Stephen, Australia
March 2016
11th Magnificent – Michael, Bray
30th Truly enlightening – David, Blackrock
January 2016
1st. So impressive and moving. Aveen, Castlewellan, Co. Down
8th. She deserves canonisation. Eimear, Dublin
8th. It was a privilege to see this. Pat from the French Walking Group
12th Beyond words. Truly inspirational. Rosemarie, Dublin
17th. A most revealing story of an amazing life. Nianh from Daonscoil Walking Group
October 2015
3rd. Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality. We all feel inspired by our visit. 30 teachers from Catholic Education Office, Sydney.
7th. Wonderful story. So inspirational. Deirdre, Dublin.
20th. An inspiration to everyone and you are all a blessing to the world. Patricia, Skerries.
20th. Very inspiring and beautifully presented. Helen, Zambia.
31st. Beautiful memories to cherish. Agnes, Elm park.
31st. Most entertaining. Aine, Dublin.
August 2015
Aug 5th. I am so proud to be a daughter of M.M.A. Sincerely thank you for the inspiration and love of the place! Genevieve, Australia.
Aug 5th. Beautiful and inspiring presentation of a story that continues. Colleen, Australia.
Aug 5th. What a special way to experience the story. So proud! Margaret, Australia.
Aug 7th. Very informative and highly interesting. Peadar, Dublin.
Aug 13th. Very encouraged by the life of Mary Aikenhead. Namunji, Zambia.
Aug 14th. Wonderful! An inspiration to me. Annette, Australia.
Aug 14th. A renewing and inspiring experience of the Sisters of Charity and Mary Aikenhead. Margaret, Australia.
Aug 19th. Excellent Heritage Centre. Really moving and well done. Roy, Monaghan.
Aug 21st. Fantastic afternoon. So uplifting. Donal, Dublin.
Aug 21st. Terrific exhibition. Most informative. Marie & Pierce, Templeogue.
July 2015
July 7th. Congratulations to the Sisters of Charity to maintain alive the spirit and life of Mary Aikenhead. Fr L. Possini, Sao Paulo, Brazil
July 12th. Very inspiring. Kathleen, Blarney, Co. Cork
July 12th. Delighted to have this experience. Brigid, Mullingar
July 15th. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this inspirational place and site of history. Brenton, Australia
July 15th. Very truly touching. Thank you and God bless. Lisa, Melbourne
July 15th. Great to be in such a sacred place. Matthew, Brisbane.
July 15th. Mary’s presence gives me strength. Michelle, Australia.
July 17th. Wonderful legacy left by Mary Aikenhead. Mary Kennedy, R.T.E.
July 20th. Lovely experience. Most informative. Donal, Co. Laois.
July 22nd. Many thanks. Quite an experience. Don, Dundrum.
July 22nd. Excellent. Inspirational against all the odds. She had great vision. Mary, Fairview.
July 22nd. Loved all of it. Julia, Kimmage.