History and Development
Cuan Mhuire was founded by Sr. Consilio in 1966. Sr. Consilio had qualified as a nurse and a midwife and had been stationed in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Athy, County Kildare.
Sr. Consilio first real interaction with alcoholics was when she worked in St. Vincent’s. She realised that her true calling was to help the people who were marginalized and considered 'untouchables' and to show them that a rebirth was possible.
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