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Borrorneo and s.r,L Cecilia began work here in 1921 but
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the building was burnt to the ground in 1928 when the
were lent the presbytery by the late Rev. T.J. O'Byrne.
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The
con vent vtas inunediately l"ebuil t and has now a roll of 1
Desides the work of teaching and the visitation in their
homes of the sick poor, the Sisters also visit the Auclcle.nd
I nfi rrnary.
1)22. Iiiount Carmel, l1iilford: With the intention of providing
a rest-house women this house was opened. Hovvever,
it has so far been used as a school for boys under
twelve.
rrhis foundation i.s of particular inte:t•est because
the property adjoins the farm and home
ad of Thomas and
Lary Poynton, whose daughter, !iirs. Shea, gave them to the
Sisters.
1223. St. Br·ide' s, Avondale: From a begin11ing uad.e b;J five
Sisters, S.M. Berchmans, S.M. I1~onica,
S.Ivi. Josepha,
S. Li. Aloysius and S. £,1. Mal achy 'l'li th eighty-tvYo childl"en
this school has increased its st to seven Si and its
roll to 200. Three sters who serve Holy Cross, Henderson,
reside here •
.:!3.£2..! .... ........:?t ar of the Sea OrphanB£_~_:_.tJ.ov{j.ck: Prorn 1913 the
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had been used by the Sisters as a girls' orphanage
but in 1925 the girls moved into "Star of the Sea~ a new
building, par"t of' which was of vrood. The v10oden part was
destroyed by fire in 1929 a:nc. the follovving year saw the
erection of the new block together with the beautiful
Bishop - Cleary - Memorial Chapel - a fitting tribute to him