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Thursday 04 March 1897
Death of M de Sales Meagher, Foundress of Cooktown, Cairns, from Dungarvan, Co Waterford
SUBMIT A MERCY FACT)
Foundation to Dunmore East from Clonakitty - M Columba Marmion (sister of Dom Columba OSB)
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Foundation to Dundee, Scotland from Derry - M Catherine Locke
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Sisters of Mercy in Sacramento, California became an independent congregation
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Maghull Community, Liverpool founded from Broughton Hall, Liverpool.
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Foundation to Aranmore from St Brigid's, Western Australia
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Death of Sister M. Stanislaus Droguet, early member of the Wellington foundation
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Opening of Waitara Founding Home, Sydney - M Aloysius Casey
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Foundation to Ennis from Limerick - M Vincent McMahon
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Fr Nugent, Catherine's friend and adviser, died of typhus; nursed by Catherine, buried at Kells.
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Foundation to Newcastle-upon-Tyne from Liverpool - Sr Ligouri Gibson.
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Opening of hospital, Cootamundra, New South Wales
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Foundation to Castlebar, Co Mayo
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Death of M Aloysius Scott, Foundress of Birr
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Foundation to Rathangan, Co Kildare from Alton Towers, Shrewsbury, England - M Magdalen Monaghan
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Sisters of Mercy Wellington missionary endeavours begin with Sister Monica Quigg working in Fiji.
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Foundation to Enniscorthy from Wexford - M Teresa Kelly
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Skipton Convent, Yorkshire founded from Liverpool, Lancashire.
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Foundation to Newfoundland from Baggot St - M Frances Creedon
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Foundation to Burlington, Vermont
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Blessing of Baggot St chapel - Dr Blake preached
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Fr L'Estrange said Mass in Chapel at Baggot St, served by Daniel O'Connell
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Foundation to Swinford from Tuam - M Aloysius Martyn
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Foundation to Tulla, Co Clare from Birr - M Anastasia Beckett
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Rule and Constitution approved by Pope Gregory XVI