Sr Rita and you know who. Do you like the photo Phil?
NANO NAGLE CENTRE
View as you turn into the centre
Photo does not do justice to natures real colours.
The students I speak about in the blog. Feeding lambs with one of the sisters.
Bungalows rented out to whoever wants to use them. One on the left was my recovery unit on Tuesday/Wednesday after my mishap!!
Part view of front of main building. Its age is pre 1718. It actually was the barn on Nano Nagle's parents property.
Last Day in Mallow-May 28th
Today I spent the day at the Nano Nagle Centre for Heritage, Spirituality and Ecology. It is a living heritage centre, inspired by and continuing on, the work of Nano Nagle who was the foundress of the Presentation Sisters. It is also the home and work centre for Sr Rita who I spoke about in the previous blog. She is on a years, just extended to two, working visit to Ireland. It just also happens that she comes from the Presentation Spirituality Centre at Manly in Brisbane.
I was totally educated by the pressies and my aunt, Carmel, who died last year, was also a presentation sister. She would have loved to have been with me or at least had the opportunity I have been blessed with. Twice I might add-one as a patient and today as a very welcomed friend.
It is the most amazing place that embodies the mission and spirituality of a courageous young woman not unlike Mary Mackillop. This centre is on 32 acres of farmland still sustaining crops and live animals as it did in 1718. The five sisters in residence have an army of people who are all in charge of their own various areas and together run the whole thing as well as sustain themselves. It is also a multicultural wee community with people coming from all parts of our world.
As I arrived and pulled up in the car I glanced over to the nearby paddock full of cute lambs and their mums. In the midst of the wee flock was a sister in her sari accompanied by ten Yr 6 or 7 students. Not a teacher in sight. The kids were fantastic in their interaction and so well behaved. They were part of a large group that had been split and sent off to various sections of the property. I was rather impressed and made sure when I met their teachers, a while later, that they knew what their kids were like. Also what amazed me not a parent in sight!!! Apparently this is the way of many days as the centre has many school visits and the like. After experiencing many facets of ecology and sustainability the chn (or adults) visit the various exhibitions, power point, and prayer room and are generally exposed to the charism of Nano Nagle.
It also hires out various to any organization who wishe to avail themselves of the many amenities such as dogs being trained for the handicapped or training and educating people in various musical instruments. Another area they go into is accommodation. They have three beautifully equipped bungalows that are hired out either as room or whole dwelling. I wish I had realized before I had booked into my B and B. Definitely worth a stay either as a patient or visitor!! Better as a visitor!! For those of you interested I have attached the web site for a sticky. Make sure you look at “The Cosmic Walk” or read about the Sundial.
I had lunch with the community of sisters, workers and visitors like myself. It was great. Then Rita walked me around most things for about 2 hours. Again those interested of course I went into the wee chapel that looks out over the huge section of the Blackwater Valley-named by the resident river. One thing I just loved was the bogwood tabenachel. Recent archaeologists have dated it to be 33 million years BC. (photo attached) The whole concept of bogs fascinates me. To look at and be allowed to touch something that old just blows my mind.
As you can see I was impressed by this place and would love to come back at some time. Angela I thought of you a bit today as you would love this place. It speaks of a lot of your lines of thought and values. I would love to be part of something like this for longer than a tourist visit. Oh well reality beckons. Tomorrow I pack up for the second last time and drive onto Adare a few miles from Limerick. This will be my last tourist stop. Let you know about there in my next blog. As I type I look to the side and see you are all snug asleep as it is 3.04a.m.Sat. For me I must away to make some tea- it is 18.05p.m.
Love you all- cheers
Anne (Tess)
Today I spent the day at the Nano Nagle Centre for Heritage, Spirituality and Ecology. It is a living heritage centre, inspired by and continuing on, the work of Nano Nagle who was the foundress of the Presentation Sisters. It is also the home and work centre for Sr Rita who I spoke about in the previous blog. She is on a years, just extended to two, working visit to Ireland. It just also happens that she comes from the Presentation Spirituality Centre at Manly in Brisbane.
I was totally educated by the pressies and my aunt, Carmel, who died last year, was also a presentation sister. She would have loved to have been with me or at least had the opportunity I have been blessed with. Twice I might add-one as a patient and today as a very welcomed friend.
It is the most amazing place that embodies the mission and spirituality of a courageous young woman not unlike Mary Mackillop. This centre is on 32 acres of farmland still sustaining crops and live animals as it did in 1718. The five sisters in residence have an army of people who are all in charge of their own various areas and together run the whole thing as well as sustain themselves. It is also a multicultural wee community with people coming from all parts of our world.
As I arrived and pulled up in the car I glanced over to the nearby paddock full of cute lambs and their mums. In the midst of the wee flock was a sister in her sari accompanied by ten Yr 6 or 7 students. Not a teacher in sight. The kids were fantastic in their interaction and so well behaved. They were part of a large group that had been split and sent off to various sections of the property. I was rather impressed and made sure when I met their teachers, a while later, that they knew what their kids were like. Also what amazed me not a parent in sight!!! Apparently this is the way of many days as the centre has many school visits and the like. After experiencing many facets of ecology and sustainability the chn (or adults) visit the various exhibitions, power point, and prayer room and are generally exposed to the charism of Nano Nagle.
It also hires out various to any organization who wishe to avail themselves of the many amenities such as dogs being trained for the handicapped or training and educating people in various musical instruments. Another area they go into is accommodation. They have three beautifully equipped bungalows that are hired out either as room or whole dwelling. I wish I had realized before I had booked into my B and B. Definitely worth a stay either as a patient or visitor!! Better as a visitor!! For those of you interested I have attached the web site for a sticky. Make sure you look at “The Cosmic Walk” or read about the Sundial.
I had lunch with the community of sisters, workers and visitors like myself. It was great. Then Rita walked me around most things for about 2 hours. Again those interested of course I went into the wee chapel that looks out over the huge section of the Blackwater Valley-named by the resident river. One thing I just loved was the bogwood tabenachel. Recent archaeologists have dated it to be 33 million years BC. (photo attached) The whole concept of bogs fascinates me. To look at and be allowed to touch something that old just blows my mind.
As you can see I was impressed by this place and would love to come back at some time. Angela I thought of you a bit today as you would love this place. It speaks of a lot of your lines of thought and values. I would love to be part of something like this for longer than a tourist visit. Oh well reality beckons. Tomorrow I pack up for the second last time and drive onto Adare a few miles from Limerick. This will be my last tourist stop. Let you know about there in my next blog. As I type I look to the side and see you are all snug asleep as it is 3.04a.m.Sat. For me I must away to make some tea- it is 18.05p.m.
Love you all- cheers
Anne (Tess)
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