Canada is 150 years old this year and of course all Canadians are celebrating. Newfoundland became a part of Canada just 68 years ago, 1st April 1949. St Patrick's Convent School has a special connection to that historic event. Newfoundland's FIRST CANADIAN, Sharon Rose Healey, was born at 1:35 am on 1st April 1949. Sharon grew up on Brine Street and, along with her sisters, attended St Patrick's Convent Schools.
Now Mrs Sharon Rose O'Neill, she is married to Owen who has a special connection with the Presentation Sisters. Owen was born and raised on the beautiful Southern Shore, in Port Kirwan, Fermeuse.
In September 1853, Mother Bernard Kirwan, the founder of the Presentation Order in Newfoundland, with four other Presentation Sisters, established at Admiral's Cove, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Convent. Mother Bernard died on 27th February 1857 and was laid to rest in Admiral's Cove. In 1960, this amazing Irish Nun was honoured when the name of Admiral's Cove was changed to Port Kirwan.
Sharon's sister, Teri Evans, has sent us a photo of Sharon who received due recognition at the Canada 150 Celebration Breakfast on Canada Day, 1st July 2017. Sharon was presented with a bouquet of flowers by St John's City Councillor, Sandy Hickman.
Congratulations Sharon! Thank you very much, Teri, for the photo and the information about Sharon. It is an interesting and important part of our Newfoundland History. It is also a part of our St Patrick's History and we are happy and proud to share it here on our St Patrick's School Blog.
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| NEWFOUNDLAND'S FIRST CANADIAN, SHARON ROSE HEALEY O'NEILL |
Now Mrs Sharon Rose O'Neill, she is married to Owen who has a special connection with the Presentation Sisters. Owen was born and raised on the beautiful Southern Shore, in Port Kirwan, Fermeuse.
In September 1853, Mother Bernard Kirwan, the founder of the Presentation Order in Newfoundland, with four other Presentation Sisters, established at Admiral's Cove, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Convent. Mother Bernard died on 27th February 1857 and was laid to rest in Admiral's Cove. In 1960, this amazing Irish Nun was honoured when the name of Admiral's Cove was changed to Port Kirwan.
Sharon's sister, Teri Evans, has sent us a photo of Sharon who received due recognition at the Canada 150 Celebration Breakfast on Canada Day, 1st July 2017. Sharon was presented with a bouquet of flowers by St John's City Councillor, Sandy Hickman.
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| SHARON IS HONOURED AT CANADA 150 CELEBRATION BREAKFAST ON CANADA DAY, 1ST JULY 2017 |