L7831 : Sign at former nunnery

taken 16 years ago, near to Carna, Co Galway, Ireland

Sign at former nunnery
Sign at former nunnery
Close-up of sign commemorating nuns who lived and worked here:

In ómós
don dea-obair a rinne
Siúracha na Trócaire
sa gceantar seo
ó
1874 - 2000
Agus go háirithe
an triúr deireannach a bhí anseo
An tSiúr Pius Nic Anna
An tSiúr Angela Ní Dhiompsaigh
An tSiúr Maria Ní Choileáin
Paráiste Mhuighrois

Translation of the inscription:
"In homage to the good work done by the Sisters of Mercy in this district from 1874-2000, and especially the last three who were here: Sisters Pius McCanna, Angela Dempsey and Maria Collins - Parish of Moyrus"

The Sisters of Mercy were founded by Catherine McAuley, a Dublin heiress, in 1831. By contrast with the traditional enclosed orders, they were very much involved in the community, running schools, hospitals and orphanages, and became known as the "walking nuns". Lacemaking was also an important enterprise in many of their convents, the quality of the work even attracting orders from Queen Victoria. Muighros (Moyrus) is the ecclesiastical parish which includes Carna.
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L7831, 4 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Thursday, 24 July, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 July, 2008
Category
Plaque   (more nearby)
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! L 78965 31918 [1m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.4348N 9:49.0310W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! L 78965 31918
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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