Many thanks to Fr. Stephen Farragher, PP of Ballyhaunis for some pictures capturing the farewell day for the Sisters of Mercy in Ballyhaunis on Sunday, November 8th, 2015.
Archbishop Neary blesses the Commemorative Plaque
Part of the large choir that sang at the Mass.
Some of the concelebrants & congregation at the Mass. L-R: Canon James Kelly, Dr Enda Lyons, Fr Des Walsh, Fr Matt Cooney OSA, Fr J.J. Cribbin, Fr John O Connor OSA, Fr Patrick Burke, Canon Joe Cooney & Fr Peter Waldron.
Food & Refreshments being served in the Parochial Hall.
Food & Refreshments being served in the Parochial Hall.
Sr Geraldine Costello, a native of Lavallyroe, educated by the Mercy Sisters in Ballyhaunis before going on to join the Sisters.
Special Cake baked and decorated by Mary Goulding.
Enjoying food & chat in Parochial Hall
Sr Eithne Nolan cuts the cake.
Mike & Helena Byrne
L-R: Jacinta Flynn, Michael Flynn, Orla Phillips
L-R: Ann Durcan, Laura Brogan, Gabrielle Lyons.
Marie Brennan & Claire Higgins.
L-R: Margaret Kenny, Kathleen Cribbin, Sr Immaculata Brady, Mary Donnelly,
Standing L-R: Nora Colleran, Helen Hurley, Sr Mary T. Ruane, Sr Juliet Walsh, Sr Maura Callaghan, Sr Geraldine Farrell, Sr Teresa Fahy, Sr Ann O Shaugnessy, Sr Joan Fahey, Sr Kathleen Hunt, Sr Mary Concannon, Sr Gemma Cunningham, Sr Geraldine Costello, Sr Pius Dyer, Sr Teresina Daly, Sr Rosario Waldron.
Seated L-R: Sr Angela Dempsey, Sr Pauline Feeley, Sr Margaret Mary Dempsey, Sr Eithne Nolan, Sr Immaculata Brady, Sr Evelyn Fahy, Sr Dolores Bowden.
Unveiling & Blessing of Commemorative Plaque.
L-R: Archbishop Neary, Sr Rosario Waldron, Sr CaitlÂ’n Conneely (Provincial)