The first three stages of construction was completed in 1908 and used by the Sisters of Nazareth as an orphanage for unwanted parent less babies and children A refuge for homeless people, the elderly, ladies and men
Long ago declared impracticable and beyond maintenance as a home for the elderly people and children. The building is now being demolished.
Most of the building's materials, including the bricks, slats, stones, ironwork and interior fittings, are being salvaged by demolishes for sale and also some to be used for the new Nazareth House which will be used for the elderly Men and women also for the retired priest and nuns
It is also used for a refuge for the priest and nuns who sexual abused and abused children who were living in their care years ago.
The new building was completed in 1987 and is at the rear of the Brougham Street section.
The Chapel, at the west end of the old building, is being retained and it still looks the same as above.
The pictures of the basins and the dormitories were on the 2nd floor and you do not need to look hard to see that not one toy or doll is on our beds. is on our beds. It is because we had none.
No little Teddy to hug at night to ease my pain. No pretty doll to dress up or to kiss her good night. No motherly love to put me to bed and talk me to sleep. No kind words said to me at night time to show they cared. No warm hand for me to hold to show me the way. No love was there ever in Nazareth House because the nuns did not care for the little girl who did not know how to love and no one cared.