Monday, 28 September 2015

CHAINED TO THE PEARLY GATES!

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I believe it was that true blue Newfoundlander, Al Clouston, who told us that, in heaven, St Peter has to chain all the Newfoundlanders to...
Friday, 25 September 2015

RENEWING OLD ACQUAINTANCES

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Recently I had the very great privilege of spending a month at home in St John's where I still enjoy the wonderful blessing of devoted ...
Monday, 21 September 2015

THE FEAST OF ST MATTHEW - A HISTORY MAKING DAY

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St Matthew Today, 21 st September, is the feast of St Matthew and a very special day in the history of Newfoundland.   On this day 182...
Tuesday, 11 August 2015

ST PATRICK'S CONVENT SCHOOL CHOIR, 1979

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We have previously posted pictures of St Patrick's award  winning choir but I firmly believe that you definitely can't have too muc...
Wednesday, 15 July 2015

THE PRIDHAM SISTERS

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I am so pleased to post this  photograph which Peggy Pridham has sent to us. It is a picture of Peggy and her five sisters, all in their ...
Tuesday, 7 July 2015

HOLY CROSS THROUGH THE YEARS

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It is time for another Holy Cross post. These pictures were received from several people and they span quite a few years. Thanks to Cyn...
Tuesday, 30 June 2015

WWI AND ST PATRICK’S CONVENT SCHOOL

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The First St Patrick’s Convent School was opened in 1856 and it served the educational requirements of the parish extremely well.   However...
Tuesday, 23 June 2015

MEMORIES FROM THE 1979 YEARBOOK

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These pictures are all from the 1979 yearbook.  I am indebted to my niece, Paula Florey, for lending me her copy & entrusting its safe ...
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Monday, 15 June 2015

ST PATRICK'S DEANERY

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This post has been prompted by an email and a photograph which we received several months ago from Enid O’Brien.    The photo is of St Pa...
Tuesday, 9 June 2015

THE GREAT FIRE OF 1846

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One hundred and sixty-nine years ago today, on 9 th June 1846, a fire broke out when a glue pot boiled over in a cabinetmaker's worksh...