Our Lady of Mercy College, Carysfort (commonly known as Carysfort College) was an important College of Education in Dublin, Ireland from its foundation in 1877 until its closure in 1988. Educating primary school teachers, and located in a parkland campus in Blackrock, it was a recognised college of the National University of Ireland from April 1975. The college grounds lie just inland from Blackrock village, within the broader suburb, and comprised around 90 acres (364,000 m²), with extensive lawns, mature trees, and the Carysfort-Maretimo Stream. Carysfort Training College was set up as a training college for Catholic girls who wished to become teachers. The college was founded and run by the Sisters of Mercy. The college developed...
