South West Province
Updated February 4th 2020
The South West Province Day March 2nd 2019
The South West Province Day was attended by 87 Sisters, Friends of Nano and some teachers on Saturday March 2nd 2019 in the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry. Below you can see the outline of the day. When you scroll down through this page you will see the following:
- First up was Sr. Mary Hoare with Quilt Hanging
- The there was an account of all that is SDG up to this day.
- Janet Twomey of Tróocaire Spoke about this years Lenten Theme
- Then there was an input on Lobbying and Advocacy
- Finally there has been a resurgence in interest in the Lixnaw Bog and included is the piece that has been written to be submitted to the Eco-Congregation Ireland
outline of day.pptxWe began with a reflection prepared for us by The Justice Commission of the South West and we were shown a video of the Servant Song here
Have a look below to the key to the 49 squares of the Hanging Quilt
49 squares Number and Location.docxLetter re Quilt at Nano Nagle Birthplace 04.03.2019.docxAfter the Presentation of the Hanging Quilt there was a presentation on all that this SDG in Ireland up to the present date and this presentation can be downloaded here
Janet Twomey of Trocaire then presented on the Trocaire Theme for Lent and showed us the primary school video and the Guatemala Video followed by here Powerpoint Presentation.
Lent 2019 Primary School Video.mp4Living in Fear_ Guatemala. Trócaire Lent 2019.mp4Killarney March 2019.pptxAfter a short break there was a presentation on Lobbying and Advocacy and this can be downloaded here
This was followed by an update on the Lixnaw Bog below.
The Raised Bog at Lixnaw.pptxThe full text and can be read below but to the left are some of the pictures from the Lixnaw Bog before, during and after 2012 when it was rested first.
Lixnaw Bog (November 2018).docxThe very successful, busy day finished with thanks from all to the Justice Commission Group of the South West Province of the Ireland.