Marymount Hospice at St. Patrick's Hospital

St. Patrick's Hospital owes its origins to the inspiration of Dr. Patrick Murphy, who from his own experiences living and working in Cork, was well aware of the medical needs of the sick and poor of the city. He had been impressed with the work of the Sisters of Charity in Cork, especially during the Famine, and he bequeathed to them whatever remained of his estate on condition that they provide a hospital or room for incurable cancer patients.

St. Patrick’s Hospital opened its doors on the 14th September 1870, and admitted the first patients on the 29th of that month. Over the years, St. Patrick’s established itself as a centre of excellence and a key element of the health services in Cork, caring mainly for cancer and T.B. patients. Today it provides extended and respite services for older people, and a full palliative care programme in Marymount Hospice, a specialist unit established in 1980.

Marymount Hospice provides the specialist palliative care service for Cork City & County. It is a multi-disciplinary service, which strives to meet the needs of patients and their families when illness is at an advanced stage. Palliative Care is available to patients of all ages.

The Mission of St. Patrick’s Hospital is that of the Religious Sisters of Charity in all of their healthcare services, viz. to bring the healing love of Christ to the sick and poor in the spirit of their Foundress, Mary Aikenhead, and in keeping with the Mission of the Catholic Church. The Management and Staff at St. Patrick’s Hospital strive to provide healthcare services that foster their core values of Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Quality and Advocacy.

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Sisters of Charity
 
Mary Aikenhead
Foundress of the Sisters of Charity, Ireland 1815.

 Born in Cork, Ireland, the first child of a Protestant physician and a Catholic merchant’s daughter, Mary developed into a deeply spiritual and compassionate woman, who was moved by the plight of the sick in Dublin and convinced that God was calling her to assist and serve the poor.

 Mary’s spirit and ideals were communicated to her sisters who were motivated and inspired by her motto ‘Caritas Christi Urget Nos’ –
‘The Love of Christ Impels Us.’ 

St. Patrick’s Hospital & Marymount Hospice,
Wellington Road, Cork
Co. Cork, Ireland

UFO Supports Marymount Hospice SPH

Our commitment to Finbar has led us to commit to a single charity; Finbar Wright Universal Fan Organization now supports Marymount Hospice at Saint Patrick's Hospital in County Cork, Ireland.

All donations by FW-UFO will go to support Marymount Hospice.

 The Staff of FW-UFO

Beginning Christmas 2007:

Christmas Drawing!

$500.00 was collected for Christmas donation to Marymount Hospice! 

We wish to thank all those who contributed!

Winners of the Donor prizes:

Prize: Box of Butler's Chocolate, autographed by Finbar - Kay of Oregon, U.S.A.

Prize: "We Three Kings" cd, autographed by The Irish Tenors - Anthony of Essex, England

See winner Anthony's design for displaying his prize! Finbar signs the back! Anthony, and family with Finbar in Galway

Contact:

Susan
Neecey
Sharyl