While a Sister of Compassion she completed her General Nursing training and trained as a radiographer, passing both examinations with distinction. Kilian married to Bruce, now works in her parish and attributes some of the practical skills she acquired while she was in the convent.
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Sister Michael Moynihan
Ellen the third daughter of Denis and Ellen Moynihan was born at Tubrid, which is within the Parish of Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland.
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Sister Justin Walsh
Before leaving on a pilgrimage to Europe Sister Justin had decided to become a religious, and this desire was confirmed while she was in Rome...
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Sister Philomena Quillivan
Jane was born at Manganoho, Whanganui. Her Irish father, Patrick, and her Scottish mother, Catherine, migrated with their families to New Zealand in the mid-1880s. Jane was educated at the Manganoho School gaining her Certificate of Proficiency in 1908.