St. BRIGID..FAMOUS PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND County Kildare G.A.A. Teams & St. Brigid Link St. Brigid born C453 died c524 Saint Brigid of Kildare is one of Ireland’s patrons saints in the same tone as Patrick and Columba. Her name is also variously spelled as Brigid,…
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Father Denis Joseph SLATTERY (1916 - 2003) Denis Slattery was born in Fermoy, Co Cork, in the diocese of Cloyne, on 29th February 1916. He died in St. Theresa’s Unit, Blackrock Road, Cork, on 7th July 2003. Denis was one of six boys and two girls…
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Sr. Clare Crockett of Derry City All Ireland Hall of Fame Induction
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LifeTime Hall of Fame Tribute Designated to 34 Years Old Irish Nun Who Died In Ecuador Earthquake in April 2016 …
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All Ireland Celebrations & Commemorations INDUCTEE: Sr. Lily McNicholas (1909 - 1989) of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, Ireland Heroic Irish Missionary Nurse World War2 & Famous Daughter of Ireland Torpedoed At Sea And Unable To Swim. Co. Mayo Nurse Working On A Hospital…
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013 16:11
St. Oliver Plunkett - Famous Meath Cleric
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St. Oliver Plunkett - A Martyr For Ireland & His Faith Oliver Plunkett, an Irish martyr was executed because of his religious duties to his flock and from his arrest to his execution, his spurious trials made international headlines. His persecutors were intent that there could be only one final…
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Sunday, 08 December 2013 20:18
Nano Nage - Famous Cork Founder Of Presentation Order
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Nano Nagle - Cork woman Established Ursulines Convents Nano Nagle, a spiritual missionary hailed from the beautiful Blackwater vales that stream around north Cork right down to the eastern shorelines. Born at Ballygriffin, Killavullen, between Mallow and Fermoy in 1718, Nano’s life began at a time when England ruled Ireland…
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Edel Quinn - Cork Born Missionary Became Legion Of Mary Explorer An extraordinary famous daughter of Ireland whose life spanned a mere thirty six years. In that short lifetime she is known by Catholics worldwide for her great and historic spirituality in foreign lands. The Legion of Mary was spread…
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013 23:36
Catherine McCauley - Famous Dublin Missionary
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Catherine McCauley: Founder Of Mercy Order Of Nuns In 1831 The foundation set up by Catherine McAuley on 12 th December 1831 was called the ‘Sisters Of Mercy’ and developed internationally to become the largest religious congregation of women in the English speaking world. The ideals and aspirations set out…
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