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Sister Carmella Coghlan
Eileen Marion Coghlan, was born in Reefton on the famous West Coast, that fact alone gave her, along with many another Coaster, that distinct something that makes them different from the rest of us. Her parents were Peter Coghlan and Elizabeth Coghlan [nee O’Leary]. Eileen grew up in a family of nine children - four boys and five girls...
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Sister Catherine Hannan
I work in the Compassion Centre Soup Kitchen in inner Wellington. One evening one of our guests confided that Eddie (another guest) would like to take me to the films but the first man thought my husband would be the problem. “Oh,” I said blithely, “my husband won’t be a problem” and then quickly realised I’d better explain before my response caused further confusion...
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Sister Philippine Dunne
Joan Pomeroy Dunne was born in Timaru on 22 April, 1915. Her parents were Joseph Myles and Evelyn Pomeroy Dunne (nee Smith)...