Jane Gorry
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Jane Gorry was the first Queensland
postulant of the Sisters of Mercy
and entered the order in Brisbane
at All Hallows' School
in 1863.
A native of Ipswich
, Sister Jane Gorry (RSM) has Houses named after her at both St Mary's College
(Ipswich) and the All Hallows' School
, in Brisbane
.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
postulant of the Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
and entered the order in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
at All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School is a Catholic day school for girls, located close to the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland.Founded in 1861, the school follows in the tradition of the Irish Sisters of Mercy, and caters for over 1,300 girls from years five to 12...
in 1863.
A native of Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Sister Jane Gorry (RSM) has Houses named after her at both St Mary's College
St. Mary's College, Ipswich
St Mary's College is an Australian Catholic secondary school for girls, located in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.The school accepts girl students from year 8 to year 12, drawing from a wide area of Ipswich, Queensland. The total enrolment of the school is approximately 650 YTD.St Mary's College...
(Ipswich) and the All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School is a Catholic day school for girls, located close to the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland.Founded in 1861, the school follows in the tradition of the Irish Sisters of Mercy, and caters for over 1,300 girls from years five to 12...
, in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.