1862.  Death of Sister Joseph Xavier (Fanny) Murphy, daughter of Nicholas Murphy (of Brewing/Distilling Family), Clifton, Cork.  Foundress and Endower of Bantry Convent of Mercy.

The convent is no longer a secondary school.  The Chapel is noted for its art windows.  It was a Catholic secondary school for girls but had protestant pupils who in their recollection always had their religious beliefs respected.

Samuel Hynes, Architect, (1854-1931), among his Commissions, Convent of Mercy Chapel and Munster and Leinster Bank, Bantry, Kilnamartyra School. Star of the Sea Church, Kilcrohane, West Cork, Presentation Convent, Melbourne, Australia.

http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/history/irishbuilder/bantryconventofmercychapel/

Click to access bantry_conventchapel_1877.pdf

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20834090

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SOURCE:- Cork Examiner Feb 21st 1862

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