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Page 1  A.M. D. G. Diary of voyage  from Plymouth to Hokitika From August 1st to Oct. 15th 1878 Left Plymouth accompanied by Father Molony, who by a special privilege obtained permission to accompany us in the tender to the “Garonne” on…

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.'…

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. It describes their sea journey on the 'Garonne' which took from Aug 1st to Oct 15th. As well as Sr…

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…

Father Martin was appointed to Hokitika Parish in 1868, and he decided to seek out a community of nuns to undertake the education of the Catholic children in his Parish. The New Zealand Education Act of 1877 provided for funds for secular education,…

Catherine McAuley founded the first House of Mercy in Dublin's Baggot Street in 1827, in order to provide education and care to the poor of Dublin, particularly women. Catherine, soon joined by other women, later began to visit the sick in hospitals…

[several sailing vessels homeward bound], one with French colors! Athletic sports on deck after dinner, rough night, Sisters begin again to feel qualms. August 4th. Feast of the Founder of Friars preachers, did not forget his dear client at St.…

[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 &…

evening cool and pleasant. Concert on second deck, fine voices, exquisite harmony, grand effect on the waters. Many of the choristers hanging over ship’s side in life boats. August 9th, heavy fall of rain early in the morning, sea rough, air still…

[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…