Mercy Orphanages, St Dominic’s College, St Joseph’s Cathedral: Lebanese Citadel

Catholic orphanage, schools & boarding college complex in Adelaide Road South Dunedin which also included the Sisters of Mercy convent, as described in Anne Frandi-Coory’s book:

‘Whatever Happened To Ishtar?’ ;

A Passionate Quest to Find Answers For Generations of Defeated Mothers

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Rear view of St Philomena's Dormitory (for older girls) shortly before it was demolished. Anne lived here for a short time before being sent to St Dominic's Boarding College at 9 years. (Photo: afcoory)

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The long remembered narrow sashes and fire escapes. (Photo:afcoory)

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Carmody sisters: Sister Christopher, right (Anne Frandi-Coory's 'foster mother' & nursery supervisor ), with her three biological sisters. (Photo: Sister Joanna)

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St Patrick's Primary School and Chapel in the Mercy Orphanage complex where Anne & Kevin began their first year at school. (Photo: Sister Joanna)

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Anne (3rd row from front, 2nd left), in St Patrick's School group photo; most were day pupils. (Photo: Joseph Coory)

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St Agnes' Nursery where Kevin, Anne, Anthony, were placed as infants. (Photo: afcoory)

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St Vincent's building which housed the orphanage kitchen & dining room. On the left, the same tree in which Anne saw the never forgotten black mother cat & kittens, while she lived at the orphanage. (Photo:afcoory)

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Catholic Boys’ Home Otago Peninsula

Front entrance to St Joseph's Orphanage for boys at Waverley, Otago Peninsula; home to Kevin & Anthony at various times. (Photo: afcoory)

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St Dominic’s Boarding College, surrounded by St Joseph’s Cathedral, St Joseph’s Primary School and Christian Brothers’ establishment.

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Imposing view of St Dominic's Boarding College at the top of Rattray Street, Dunedin. (This concrete building was one of the first in the Southern Hemisphere. Photo: afcoory)

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Another view of the Dominican complex & St Joseph's Cathedral

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Side view of St Dom's dormitories. (Photo: afcoory)

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St Dom's entrance to the boarding college kitchen and dining room; day pupils could also have their lunch there if their parents paid.(Photo: afcoory)

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Dunedin Lebanese Citadel viewed from Rattray Street: St Joseph's Cathedral & St Dominic's Boarding College (Photo: afcoory)