After their arrival in St John’s, the
pioneer Sisters lived at the Bishop’s residence where a section had been set
aside for them. A month later they moved to ‘The Rising Sun’, a former
tavern which the Bishop had renovated for their use. This accommodation proved to be most
unsuitable so Bishop Fleming rented the former residence of Archdeacon Wix. It promised to be a happy New Year for the
Sisters as, on New Year’s Eve, 31st December 1833, the Sisters
moved into this larger, more comfortable property situated near King’s Road. The
Sisters remained there for about nine years and the area became known as
Nunnery Hill, a name it bears to this day.
Next time you are in the Prescott St, Gower
St area of downtown, spare a thought for the valiant Irish ladies whose
presence gave rise to the name of Nunnery Hill.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
