Edmund Rice Heritage Centre

Our interactive Heritage Centre, opened by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD in February 2008, tells the story of Edmund Rice, the history of Ireland and its growth throughout the world.

Opportunities:

Live the Edmund Rice Story through an atmospheric and interactive experience

Become immersed in 18th century Waterford through audio-visual and multi-media creations

Visit the 19th Century school room & compare it with yours!

Find out where human need is greatest in the world and how you can help

See the Brothers' and their colleagues' work throughout the world

See the reconstructed face of Edmund Rice

Pray at the tomb of Edmund Rice

Make a commitment - make your own - and see other people's commitments to make the world a better place

Special tours and curriculum materials for schools

Edmund Rice Bake House
In addition to Edmund Rice's desire that poor boys be educated, he took it upon himself the responsibility to ensure his pupils were fed, shod and clothed.

Hungry pupils simply could not learn:
"Not only did Brother Rice educate the poor but he fed them too"
- James O'Rourke

At Mount Sion he constructed a bake-house towards the Barrack Street end of the property which stands there today. Over the bake-house he constructed a tailor's workshop where he kept up to seven tailors employed in making suits for the boys. Edmund ensured that the suits were made in such a way that did not distinguish them from other students, thus protecting their dignity.

This bakehouse is still in use today and can be visited as part of the Exhibition to the Heritage Centre and Chapel. With some notice, groups can avail of catering in the dining room in the main building.A range of catering from morning tea through full catering can be arranged.

Please enquire at booking for details. Lunch / Full meal catering can be provided please contact Josephine Farrell for more details.

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