I was reliably informed that there are literally dozens (70+) of retired nuns resident in the new Poor Clares Convent in Ashgrove Avenue. I will ask the next one I see out walking and confirm with you.
But it was those of fifty years ago I had in mind here.
This following list was compiled from the electoral register of the late ’50s.
The M in every case stands for Mary, the mother of Jesus. The dearest to me was the beautiful Sister Rose who hosted by daughter’s baptism and my wife’s reception into the Church. Others whose names feature on other pages on this site include Immaculata (rendered as Mac Cool Lata!) and Pacifica and indeed Assumpta.
Halton, Sr M Catherine
Halton Sr M Teresita
Harkin Sr M Jeneviere
Hoorican Sr M Stanislaus
Johnson Sr M Monica
Jones Sr M Cecilia
Jordan Sr M Vincent
Kane Sr M Kevin
Killiher Sr M Columba
Lowry Sr M Gertrude
Lynan Sr M Emmanuelle
Magee Sr M Rita
McAteer Sr M Gerard
McCann Sr M A
McDonald Sr M Aquinas
McGee Sr M Dympna
McGeown Sr M Rosarii
McGrath Sr M Ethna
McGrath Sr M Rose
McNulty Sr M Paul
McKeown Sr M Paschal
McKeown Sr M Alphonsus
McMahon Sr M James
McNally Sr M Thaddeus
McNeill Sr M Xavier
McNeill Sr M Immaculata
… more later …