In this section of our website, you will find a short entry about the life of each of our Sisters who has been called by God to embark on her eternal life. No doubt you will find inspiration in reading how each one responded to her calling while on earth. We pray to them to help us on our journey.
If you knew one or more of these Sisters personally, or are connected through family ties, or simply like what you read, please contact us and tell us what you would like to add to that entry.
Sr. Elizabeth was born in June 1931. Although she was born in England, her family came from Waterford, and that is where she grew up and had her early education. After school, she moved to Dublin and trained as a nurse in the Meath Hospital and qualified as a midwife […]
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Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 11 D.O.B. 21.05.1920 First Profession: 17.03.1941 Died: 06.02.1959 Aged: 38 years Sr. Agnes, better known to us by her baptismal name of Sheila, was one of our early members – number 11. She came from Enfield in Co. Meath. Sheila was a very young girl […]
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Nationality: American Congregational Register No: 538 D.O.B. 01.09.1939 First Profession: 23.04.1960 Died: 26.05.1970 Aged: 30 years Sheila, who came from Chicago, entered MMM in Winchester, Massachusetts, on 12 September 1957. She is fondly remembered as being vivacious and loving, laughing and joyful, as well as sensitive and dedicated to MMM. […]
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Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 379 D.O.B. 03.08.1912 First Profession: 03.05.1957 Died: 22.05.2000 Aged: 87 years Mary Doyle, from Galway, entered MMM in Clonmel on 2 July 1954.
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Nationality: IrishCongregational Register No. 129D.O.B.: 03.03.1925First Profession 02.07.1947Died: 19.09.2010 Aged: 85 years Julia Teresa Doyle, known in her family as Sheila, was born in Busherstown, Co. Carlow into a farming family.
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Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 17 D.O.B. 25.09.1918 First Profession: 08.09.1941 Died: 19.04.2008 Aged: 89 years Josephine Doyle was born in Piercestown, Co. Wexford. She was one of ten children, with four brothers and five sisters. From her early letters it seems that she became acquainted with Mother Mary in […]
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Sister Margaret was born in Clonegal, Co. Carlow in 1921. She received her education in the national school in Clonegal and joined the Medical Missionaries of Mary in 1950. She made her first profession of vows in 1953 and was assigned to the nursing home run by the MMM in […]
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Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 520 D.O.B. 25.01.1931 First Profession: 03.04.1954 Died: 19.08.1977 Aged: 46 years Sr. Damien, baptized Margaret Mary, was a native of Durrus, Co.Cork, and emigrated to the USA. She entered MMM in Boston, MA, on 8 September 1951, and was in the first group of novices […]
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Sister Gabriel was born and grew up in Drumgriston, Co. Monaghan. She went to school in Billeady and later at the Mercy Convent, Castleblaney. She entered MMM in March l942, when the Congregation was only five years old. Those were also the war years and life was not easy. Following […]
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Nationality: IrishCongregational Register No: 88D.O.B. 12.05.1921First Profession: 08.09.1945Died: 19.09.1949 Aged: 26 years Mary Ellen (May) Duignan came from Arva, Co. Cavan and entered MMM on 7 December 1942. Following profession, she trained as a midwife. During her time at the maternity hospital, she became Matron Phelan’s “right hand”, and Matron […]
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