Mar 11, 2022 · The Convent of Mercy on Cross Street will officially close on Friday, 25 March 2022. Monsignor Cathal Geraghty, P.P., V.G. said the following in this Sundays church newsletter, ‘I express deep gratitude to the Sisters of Mercy for all they have done for the Loughrea Community over many years.

Nov 19, 2020 · Dwindling vocations and an aging sisterhood has lead to the closure of St Joseph’s Carmelite convent in Loughrea, Co. Galway, founded 1680. Of the five remaining sisters there, three will join the Carmelite convent in New Ross, Wexford, one will go to Dublin and one will return to her country of origin, the Philippines.

Nov 18, 2020 · The Carmelite nun from Kinsale, Co Cork, is moving out of her monastery in Loughrea, Co Galway, which is closing after 340 years. St Joseph’s monastery, which dates back to 1680, is regarded as...

May 6, 2022 · Loughrea Convent. The Sisters in Loughrea are notable for their wide outreach both to neighbouring towns, and to countries such as Iceland, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. However, times change, and the house was closed on March 25th, 2022.

Freestanding complex-plan ten-bay two-storey convent with dormer floor, built c.1880, facing south, front elevation having shallow entrance breakfront fronted by flat-roof porch, flanked by three bays to west and adjoining tower of chapel, and flanked by five bays to east, and gable-fronted eastmost bay projecting forward and fronted by two ...

Apr 28, 2022 · The Sisters of Mercy Convent in Loughrea has become home to 48 Ukrainian refugees in recent weeks – as the nuns departed the Cross Street building after over 140 years.

Feb 6, 2020 · The Carmelite sisters in Loughrea, Co. Galway are set to leave the town after a presence of over 300 years. Like many other religious communities, the sisters have struggled to attract new vocations in recent years and the age prpfile of the sisters is older.

Convent, Cross Street. There is understandable sadness associated with the closure of the building but the good work of the Sisters will live on, especially in the hearts of

Feb 4, 2023 · Mount Carmel in Loughrea is set to get a new lease of life after being purchased by a local businessman for his global headquarters. Social entrepreneur Mike Feerick – who employs around 200 staff across 35 countries through his Alison.com free online learning platform – bought the former Carmelite monastery at the end of last year.

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