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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons. Nagle reflects on herself and believes she has many faults. She compares the former novice mistress in the Ursuline monastery in Paris to the mustard seed in the Gospel, and expresses hope that the Cork foundation will succeed with her at the... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally informing her of the contents of a letter from her sister, Mrs (Elizabeth) French, regarding her conversation with Miss Bellew in relation to the claim on the Coppinger bequest for funds to support a Dublin foundation. Nagle apologises for the brevity of the... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally describing the manner of Miss Brady's departure from the convent in Cork. Nagle was concerned that the Ursulines would take Brady in as she has a fortune, so she requested Dr. Butler to intercede on her behalf; the Ursulines have agreed not to take as... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons apologising for her lack of contact due to time constraints. Nagle struggles to express her joy on hearing Mary Kavanagh has joined the group bound for Ireland. She communicates that [Fr. Patrick] Doran is eager for the prompt departure of Miss... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally following the latter's three week visit to Cork. Nagle regrets that her preoccupation with her nieces, who came down from Galway on their way to Cambrai, France, had prevented her from taking full advantage of Mulally's presence. To add to the dilemma, the... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally following the latter's second visit to Cork. Nagle expresses relief that Miss Bellew seemed so well disposed to Mulally's wishes. Nagle informs Mulally of her quest for model Constitutions, she describes in detail the Rule of the Third of St. Francis and the... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons discussing the establishment and success of her first schools in Cork, and the method of education employed therein. Nagle states that it is always a pleasure to hear from Fitzsimons. She also refers to early reactions to her ministry from the... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally indicating that she has set £7 aside to be sent to Dublin. Nagle chides Mulally for falling into dejection, “I dont approve of your disponding so much”, and writes that even if neither of them live to see their work prosper during their lifetimes,... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons noting the writer's anxiety at not receiving letters from Fitzsimons or Dr. Moylan. Nagle comments that the proposed date of the novices’ arrival in Cork has not yet been fixed and discusses the problem of finding a professed religious to act as... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally apologising for not replying to her letter sooner and expressing regret that her precarious finances would not allow her undertake a foundation in St. Michan's Parish, Dublin. She hopes that Mulally lives long enough to see the Sisters of Charitable... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons expressing her pleasure at receiving another letter from her and hoping they will meet in person soon. Nagle mentions her delight that Fitzsimons will be professed in Cork, and that the former novice mistress of the Ursuline monastery in Paris has... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons in which she speculates about her investments in Paris and expresses her disappointment at the low interest paid. Nagle complains that Mr. Waters, banker, would not tell her anything about the East India Company. She appears fretful and vexed;... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally indicating that, at the behest of Dr. Moylan, she had taken in three women to assist in her education ministry the previous Christmas. She reveals that two of the women will establish a foundation in County Kerry and encloses a copy of their rule, "its called... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally in which she describes taking possession of her convent on 15 July 1780. The women were prevented from moving in immediately because the rear wall of the property had to be broken in order for carts to come in and deliver stones to build a "garden wall for... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter sent from Bath, England, written while Nano is visiting her brothers there. She alludes to previous correspondence which detailed the foundation of her first schools in Cork, and how she withheld this from her family who until lately were uninformed of her work. While aware that her actions... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Mulally, Teresa, 1728-1803
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Copy letter from Nano Nagle to Teresa Mulally welcoming Mulally and Miss (Ann) Corballis' return to health and expressing hope that they will accept the Rule of the Sisters of the Charitable Instruction; if it is not God's will that Mulally and her companions will take vows, they can still rely on... [ … ]
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Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784 — Fitzsimons, Mary Angela, Sister
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss [Eleanor] Fitzsimons giving an account of a "very desirable" young lady (Miss Lawless) whom she is seeking to take on in Cork. The lady's father is strongly opposed to her taking the veil and he has offered her a substantial sum of money should she reconsider and... [ … ]