Mary Bernard Kirwan

Ten years later, Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming visited the Presentation Convent at Galway with the aim of recruiting religious sisters to teach in Newfoundland.

would smooth the pillow of sickness, and soften the rigours of winter, by the diffusion of true Christian feeling.”[1] Four Sisters, including Kirwan and Mary Xavier Molony, volunteered for the mission.

"[2] Accompanied by Fleming, the nuns left Ireland on 11 August, arriving in St John's on 21 September.

In some communities, classes were held for older, illiterate girls who worked as domestic servants, arguably the beginning of adult education in Newfoundland.

When found, silver rings and rosary crucifixes from the corpses were removed, and given to the Presentation archives in St.

[10]  The Town of Port Kirwan Council designated the Reverend Mother's grave a Municipal Heritage Site on 27 February 2007.