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Handwritten diary
The diary was written by Sr Clare Molony, one of the Mercy Sisters from the Ennis community who went on mission to Hokitika, New Zealand, in 1858. …
Engine malfunction and fire drill
[we sang a great many]
hymns in praise of our Glorious Mother. August 16th: shoals of porpoises gambolling amid the dark waters as far as the eye could reach, glorious sunset seen by us for the first time, as heretofore we were in the saloon when…
hymns in praise of our Glorious Mother. August 16th: shoals of porpoises gambolling amid the dark waters as far as the eye could reach, glorious sunset seen by us for the first time, as heretofore we were in the saloon when…
Arrival at coast of Africa and Table Bay
[August 17th rather cold]
spent most of day pleasantly in saloon; said office in cabin. Nice concert in First Saloon during evening. Auction also today.
20th Feast of St Bernard, did not forget his dear clients, sea rough, day cold. Sisters…
spent most of day pleasantly in saloon; said office in cabin. Nice concert in First Saloon during evening. Auction also today.
20th Feast of St Bernard, did not forget his dear clients, sea rough, day cold. Sisters…
Arrival at Cape Town and meeting with Father Corboy
[seeing again a priest]
of God, we meet a tall young clergyman at top of ladder, greet him enthusiastically & soon learn that he is a real Irish gentleman - Rev. Father Corboy from the Diocese of Cashel – volunteered to go to the Cape for 8 years…
of God, we meet a tall young clergyman at top of ladder, greet him enthusiastically & soon learn that he is a real Irish gentleman - Rev. Father Corboy from the Diocese of Cashel – volunteered to go to the Cape for 8 years…
Visit to Cape Town
[conducts us to]
three carriages, which wheel us off rapidly to the Dominican Convent, in the court of which we met Father Corboy who gives us an Irish welcome to the Cape. M. M. Dympna (Prioress) receives us at the door most cordially. Conducts us…
three carriages, which wheel us off rapidly to the Dominican Convent, in the court of which we met Father Corboy who gives us an Irish welcome to the Cape. M. M. Dympna (Prioress) receives us at the door most cordially. Conducts us…
Return to steamer and accident at sea
[go thro' gardens with]
Prioress, chat with Srs. all Irish & very nice,several pupils of Srs of Mercy, a dear little postulant of 13 years. At 2 ¼ p.m. Dr Leonard, Dr Colgan & Father Corboy come to convey us to steamer where Captain Owen welcomes…
Prioress, chat with Srs. all Irish & very nice,several pupils of Srs of Mercy, a dear little postulant of 13 years. At 2 ¼ p.m. Dr Leonard, Dr Colgan & Father Corboy come to convey us to steamer where Captain Owen welcomes…
Leaving Cape Town and into stormy waters
[Sea lovely to look at green]
bright & clear topped with silver foam, shoals of sprats at vessel’s side, Cape hens gliding about & dipping in water – several fine steamers passing by or lying near – got new passengers in Saloon. Monday 24th 2…
bright & clear topped with silver foam, shoals of sprats at vessel’s side, Cape hens gliding about & dipping in water – several fine steamers passing by or lying near – got new passengers in Saloon. Monday 24th 2…
Calm after the storm and concert
[some lucky persons in process getting lapfuls] of soup etc. etc. Thursday weather fine, able to go on deck for part of day - later on Srs very busy at needlework in Saloon.
Friday, weather improving still more; on deck greater part of day,…
Friday, weather improving still more; on deck greater part of day,…
A day on Board the S.S. Garonne
[we retire to cabins where we have full]
benefit of litany, psalms, prayers, & eloquent exhortation of Rev. W. Western – all over at 9.15 Deo Gratias. We take a refreshing sleep notwithstanding rocking of vessel.
Monday 2nd Sept. Weather fine –…
benefit of litany, psalms, prayers, & eloquent exhortation of Rev. W. Western – all over at 9.15 Deo Gratias. We take a refreshing sleep notwithstanding rocking of vessel.
Monday 2nd Sept. Weather fine –…
Entertainment on Board
Sunday 8th. During service go forward thro’ ship, distribute some Agnus Deis [religious objects] and crosses to the few Irish Roman Catholics.
Monday 9th. Fine day- Srs spend most of it on deck.
Tuesday 10th Saloon Concert &…
Monday 9th. Fine day- Srs spend most of it on deck.
Tuesday 10th Saloon Concert &…
Port Adelaide
[pilot and officer of] health come on board - latter meets Dr McMaster who conducts him over vessel, quite proud of sanitary condition of passengers - is presented with a clear bill of health - no sickness of any account and not a death during…