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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. …
Convent School in Ennis, 1855
In 1854 four Sisters came from Limerick convent to set up a new foundation in Ennis, County Clare. Many young women joined the new foundation, and the number of Sisters grew dramatically. The Sisters worked in schools, the workhouse, and in the…
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 –…
Approaching the Tropics and a false alarm
[our good ship sails out]
majestically between “Grand Canary” on the left and Peak of Teneriffe on the right – outline of former will remain in sight until evening – nearing the Tropics - “pleasant and cool”. August 7th, in the Tropics cool &…
majestically between “Grand Canary” on the left and Peak of Teneriffe on the right – outline of former will remain in sight until evening – nearing the Tropics - “pleasant and cool”. August 7th, in the Tropics cool &…
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…
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 Wellington
[Friday in Cooks Straits at] early dawn and cast anchor near Wellington - on wharf at 11 a.m. Rev. Mother M.M. Gertrude and Sr M. Xavier are to meet us with a great many of inhabitants - drive to Cathedral where we have an address of welcome from…
Arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in New Zealand
ARRIVAL OF SISTERS OF MERCY IN NEW ZEALAND.
New Zealand Tablet, Vol VI, Issue 283, 4 October 1878, Page 16
the New Zealand Tablet reported that the Sisters had landed at the Bluff, from Melbourne, and were 'intended for the mission at Hokitika.'…
New Zealand Tablet, Vol VI, Issue 283, 4 October 1878, Page 16
the New Zealand Tablet reported that the Sisters had landed at the Bluff, from Melbourne, and were 'intended for the mission at Hokitika.'…
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,…
Cooks Straits
On Friday, 3 October, the Sisters sail through Cook's straits and cast anchor near Wellington, where they meet with Mother Gertrude and Sr Xavier. They go to the Cathedral where they receive an address of welcome from Father McGuinness, followed by…
Crossing the Equator
[Dr McMaster tells postulants that]
we are stranded & cannot get out of our present position for the next 3 months! beautiful evening moonlight on the dark waters, like diamonds on a velvet robe, scene bewitching – exquisite mackerel sky – no sound…
we are stranded & cannot get out of our present position for the next 3 months! beautiful evening moonlight on the dark waters, like diamonds on a velvet robe, scene bewitching – exquisite mackerel sky – no sound…