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Carlow nun celebrates 100th birthday

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Carlow nun celebrates 100th birthday

Sr. Teresina celebrating her 100th. Birthday with family and friends at Madonna House, Ferrybank. Photo: John Power

Ballon born Sr Teresina celebrated her 100th birthday recently at Madonna House, Ferrybank, Waterford. 

Ballon born Sr Teresina celebrated her 100th birthday recently at Madonna House, Ferrybank, Waterford Photo: John Power
Ballon born Sr Teresina celebrated her 100th birthday recently at Madonna House, Ferrybank, Waterford Photo: John Power

She entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary congregation in 1943 and ministered in England, Ireland, Scotland and Brazil. She came to Ferrybank, Waterford to retire in 2014 where she celebrated her 100th with family, friends and staff members.

Staff members with Sister Teresina Front Row Catriona Cunningham, Betty Grace, St. Teresina O’Byrne, Ursula Nana Tamen, Patricia Gqola Second Row: Feyisola O’Samarou, Frances Walsh, Carol Harding, Adebola Adenekan, Stella Adenopo , Miriam Grace, Geraldine Doyle, Margaret Maddock, Wendy O’Neill, Back Row Sean Murphy, Sr. Kate Nolan, Ann Coyne Nevin, Laura Dollard, Breda O’Neill Aari. Photo: John Power
Staff members with Sister Teresina Front Row Catriona Cunningham, Betty Grace, St. Teresina O’Byrne, Ursula Nana Tamen, Patricia Gqola Second Row: Feyisola O’Samarou, Frances Walsh, Carol Harding, Adebola Adenekan, Stella Adenopo , Miriam Grace, Geraldine Doyle, Margaret Maddock, Wendy O’Neill, Back Row Sean Murphy, Sr. Kate Nolan, Ann Coyne Nevin, Laura Dollard, Breda O’Neill Aari. Photo: John Power

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