Rathdrum Orphanage

[nichola1314]

Hi. I believe 2 of my gran aunts were sent to an orphanage in Rathdrum in 1920 when their mother died. Does anyone know more about where this was,what it was called and if records exist for it still? I can find lots of references to the Rathdrum workhouse but I'm not sure if it was the same place or not. Many thanks

[whiteout7]

Rathdrum Union Workhouse may of had Orphans then

Or

St Kyran's Industrial School and Orphanage,Rathdrum,
run by the Sisters of Mercy order. 

http://www.sistersofmercy.ie/ireland_britain/south_central/contacts.cfm