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Sister Celine Martin
Barbara was born in Rotorua the daughter of James and Myrtle Martin. The family moved to the Bay of Plenty where Barbara received her education and quickly entered into the local life of the environment. Helping on the farm, Barbara inherited a great love of animals which she retained throughout life...
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Sister Brendan O’Gorman
Bridget Mary O’Gorman was born at Ballybawn, Rathnure, Ireland, on 14 May 1912. Her parents were Michael and Elizabeth O’Gorman. Family was very important to her and over recent years one of her sorrows was that all her siblings predeceased her...
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Sister Joachim Pritchard
Sarah Maud Pritchard was born in Tibooburra, New South Wales. Early in life due to family circumstances Sarah was cared for at St Anne’s Home, in Broken Hill, which was under the management of the Sisters of Mercy.