Sisters of Mercy I: Pittsburgh; New York City; Chicago; Providence; Little Rock; Hartford; Burlingame; Baltimore; Brooklyn; Webster Groves

Catherine McAuley and her companions were social workers in Ireland. After being orphaned, Catherine had worked as a maid to a rich couple. Upon their deaths, Catherine inherited their fortune. She put the funds to good use, working among the poor. The house on Baggot Street in Dublin was purpose-built for works of mercy, basically on a convent floorplan. 

Her local archbishop liked what he saw, and asked Catherine and her companions if they were attracted to becoming a religious congregation. They were, and set out to write down what they had been doing.  The archbishop asked the Presentation Sisters to host the Founder's Novitiate:

https://presentationsistersne.ie/ne-locations/dublin-georges-hill/

Photos of the former Convent:

https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/50070310/focus-ireland-georges-hill-halston-street-dublin-7-dublin

"The Walking Sisters" were called such because they interacted with society.  For more history:

https://www.sistersofmercy.org/about-us/our-history-mercy-heritage-center/

There is also a video regarding the Sisters of Mercy habit, but I am unable to get the URL. 

Mercy presence in the US:

Pittsburgh, PA:

https://www.sistersofmercy.org/pittsburgh-mercy-founders/

Building shown in Dehey:

Mansion shown on the left in Dehey burned down. 

Scroll to bottom of page, then enlarge photo. Click the blue pin over the H-shaped building. Description of the Convent of Mercy will pop up:

https://www.carlow.edu/admissions-aid/visit-carlow/virtual-tours/

New York, NY:

St Catherine's Convent:

https://www.periodpaper.com/products/1893-print-st-catherines-convent-madison-avenue-nyc-original-historic-image-009567-ny2-090

St Catherine's Academy:

https://www.scahs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1564396&type=d&pREC_ID=1692127

Novitiate:

https://www.cardcow.com/141620/tarrytown-new-york-sisters-mercy-home/

Chicago, IL:

Building shown in Dehey:

Academy of St Xavier:

http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com/id771.html

Apparently, a newer building on the site:

(Part of) Hales Franciscan up for sale:

https://chicagodefender.com/historic-hales-franciscan-puts-a-portion-of-its-bronzeville-campus-up-for-sale/

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School:

https://www.mothermcauley.org/about/history

Providence, RI:

"When Rhode Island Received Mercy":

http://smallstatebighistory.com/rhode-island-received-mercy/

Building shown in Dehey:

Alumnae Association:

http://stxavieralumnae.org/history.html

E-Yearbook:

http://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/St_Francis_Xavier_Academy_Xavier_Yearbook/1955/Page_1.html

St Xavier Academy:

https://oldpvd.com/markers/772

Little Rock, AR:

Mt St Mary Academy:

http://mtstmary.edu/about-us/history-and-founders/

Hartford, CT:

Historical marker for first Convent:

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=151939

Building shown in Dehey:

Scroll down to middle picture of cathedral burning. Convent shown left of the cathedral. 

https://www.hartfordcathedral.org/history.html

Convent was torn down after the cathedral burned. 

Burlingame, CA:

Building shown in Dehey:

https://sistersofmercyburlingame.com/history/

Baltimore, MD:

Building shown in Dehey:

Mt St Agnes Academy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Saint_Agnes_College

Brooklyn, NY:

Convent closed due to structural/foundation issues:

https://www.brownstoner.com/brooklyn-life/closing-bell-tour-a-former-convent/

Webster Groves, MO:

Building shown in Dehey:

Laclede Groves Assisted Living:

https://www.lssliving.org/communities/laclede-groves-st-louis/

Vocational Link at end of last post.