The Nano Nagle Place Podcast

As part of the Voices of Change podcast series we chat with John Brady, Coordinator of the Men's Group at Nano Nagle Place. As well as sharing some of his own personal story. John chats about his work at the Men's Group, and the approach that is taken with these vulnerable men. When these men, who have been through various life circumstances. come to the Men's Group, they are provided with a safe non-judgemental place to express themselves and enjoy the company of other men. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they can chat, participate in fun activities and enjoy the company of others. The friendly and authentic environment creates opportunities for friendship, confidence building and empowerment. As John says "all we need is love"... Enjoy the show    For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion   

As part of the Voices of Change podcast series we chat with Sister MaryJohn Staunton who came through the gates of South Pres school as an infant at the age of 5 and is still there! GAA fanatic, Sr. MaryJohn tells her colourful story of life as a student at South Pres, her training as a poultry instructor, her very special singing ability and why exactly each of the boys she was teaching used to take turns on the rocking horse in school. Her story illuminates life as a young novice in a closed order, the harsh times for many people in Cork city, her career as a teacher and 35 years working at the Cope Foundation. Enjoy the show    For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion   

As part of the Voices of Change podcast series we chat with Karina Healy, the Coordinator of the Lantern Community Project. The Lantern Project is a place of welcome, learning and inclusion providing a safe place for people to learn and grow, develop new skills, meet others and make new friends.  Karina chats in detail about the work of the project, bringing communities together, providing useful skills to participants, and in particular the transformative effect that it has on their lives. Community education and creativity are the cornerstones of the centre focussing particularly on self-development, well-being and improving self-awareness. Lantern courses use a range of holistic approaches that aim to promote and enhance self-esteem and personal development. Enjoy the show For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion 

As part of the Voices of Change podcast series we chat with Sr.Catherine O'Sullivan. Sr.Catherine, a proud Kerry woman from Dingle, had a very challenging start to her life with the death of her father when she was just four years of age. Her early school days were very challenging due to her undiagnosed dyslexia and the punishments followed the poor exam results. A much better experience in secondary school eventually led to her making a decision to join the Presentation Order and embrace a career as a geography teacher, which she thoroughly enjoyed. When she was forty everything came to a sudden stop as she "hit the wall" and she had to deal head on with what she describes as a "dark, empty pain". Through prayer, meditation, counselling and work that didn't involve standing in front of a classroom Sr. Catherine figured out the root of her pain and she started to heal. Sr.Catherine subsequently "emigrated" to Cork to do amazing work with the communities in Togher and The Glen. Enjoy the show    For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion 

As part of the Voices of Change podcast series we chat with Sr.Lelia Kaar. Sr.Lelia has a fascinating story that starts with the repair of a Russian ship that had been torpedoed, entering the Presentation Order in Bandon and teaching, visiting schools at the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Peru, and starting a family resource centre in Farranree, Cork City. Sr.Lelia takes everything in her stride. Enjoy the show   For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion.

As part of the Voices of Change exhibition that is running at Nano Nagle Place we have recorded a mini series with some special guests. On this episode we chatted with John Smith who has been CEO since 2023. He speaks about the changes that have occurred at Nano Nagle Place including the many programmes and activities that he oversees with his team. He also speaks about the criteria and values that guide the various activities, including the support of the three resident Presentation Sisters, the wider Presentation Sisters network and the Board of Directors.   Enjoy the show   For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications.   

As part of the Voices of Change exhibition that is running at Nano Nagle Place we have recorded a mini series with some special guests. On this episode we chatted with Naomi Masheti who is the programme coordinator of the Cork Migrant Centre. She speaks about her approach to her work, the different programmes and activities and the changes these are making to people's lives. She also speaks about how her work is inspired by Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters , who were founded 250 years ago. Enjoy the show.   For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications.  

As part of the Voices of Change exhibition that is running at Nano Nagle Place we have recorded a mini series with some special guests. On this episode we chatted with Sr.Mary Ivers who is one of three resident President Sisters at Nano Nagle Place. She speaks about joining the order at the tender age of 18, teaching in Ireland for a number of years and then moving to Ecuador for 42 years. "The people there taught me more than I could ever teach them" she says. She also speaks about her role at Nano Nagle Place and how the work of Nano Nagle continues today. Enjoy the show   For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications. 

We are delighted to launch our latest temporary exhibition: Lace Revival in Ireland, Weaving Heritage into the Present, this year's exhibition features a stunning collection of needlework, showcasing exquisite lace pieces from Limerick, South Presentation, Youghal, and Cashel.   These intricate works of art highlight the rich heritage and craftsmanship of Irish lace-making, offering a glimpse into the delicate beauty and cultural significance of this timeless tradition. In today's episode, we're joined by Sr. Mary O'Brien to discuss the stories behind the lace. You can view the exhibition in person at Nano Nagle Place or online.   For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion.

We're delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place's latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year's exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation.  This interview explores the early foundations of the Presentation Convents in Kerry with Sr Bride Given, who was interviewed by Dr Danielle O'Donovan. You can view our latest exhibition in Nano Nagle Place or online at www.branchingout.ie thnaks to the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland.

We're delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place's latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year's exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation.  This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Clonmel with the Clonmel Convent Community who were interviewed by Dr Danielle O'Donovan. You can view our latest exhibition in Nano Nagle Place or online at www.branchingout.ie thnaks to the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland.

We're delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place's latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year's exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation.  This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Wexford with Sr Imelda Wickham, interviewed by Dr Danielle O'Donovan. You can view our latest exhibition in Nano Nagle Place or online at www.branchingout.ie thnaks to the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland.

We're delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place's latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year's exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation.  This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Rahan with Sr Mary McDermott, interviewed by Dr Danielle O'Donovan. You can view our latest exhibition in Nano Nagle Place or online at www.branchingout.ie thnaks to the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland.

We're delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place's latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year's exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation.  This interview explores the Presentation Convent in George's Hill with Sr Marie Therese King, interviewd by Dr Danielle O'Donovan. You can view our latest exhibition in Nano Nagle Place or online at www.branchingout.ie thnaks to the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland.

We're delighted to launch Nano Nagle Place's latest temporary exhibition, Branching Out – Presentation Convents 1775 – 1828. This year's exhibition explores the spread of the Presentation Sisters across Ireland in the period before Catholic Emancipation.  This interview explores the Presentation Convent in Thurles with Sr Evelyn Russell, interviewd by Dr Danielle O'Donovan. You can view our latest exhibition in Nano Nagle Place or online at www.branchingout.ie thnaks to the support of the Heritage Council of Ireland.

On this episode of the Nano Nagle Place podcast we chat with Sr.Annunciata Forde who joined the Presentation Order when she came through the doors of Mitchelstown Convent in October 1959. Sr. Annunciata tells us the fascinating story of the convent which opened in 1853 and closed its doors in December 2002. She also talks her own life and teaching career, which brought her to Mitchelstown, Midleton and Zimbabwe, a country in huge poverty and political strife. Enjoy the show  For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications. 

In this special episode we chat with Sister Mary John Staunton, a pupil of South Pres who entered the order there in 1959 and subsequently went on to spend 35 years at St. Pauls School. She chats about the early days in school and how her role model, Sister Agnes used to go out of her way to look after the very poor children. She also talks about the founding of Saint Pauls school, which looked after children with severe learning difficulties and the very special privilege that it was to look after them. Enjoy the show For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications.

In this special episode of the Nano Nagle podcast, we sat down with Sr. Margaret Coleman, who chats about her 47 years at  the Presentation Convent Crosshaven, Co. Cork. As well as her own personal story she talks about the three brave sisters who went to Crosshaven to start a school in 1876, the love story that assisted them, and the many changes until the convent closed its doors on the 30th September, 2015. She began as a boarding student in 1962 and joined the Presentation Order herself in Crosshaven immediately after, both teaching and looking after the boarding students at the school. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications.    

"Bloom where you are planted" is the moto that Sr.Lillian Kaar lives her life by, and her story certainly lives up to this! We sat down to chat with her at the Regina Coeli, Queen of Heaven Convent in Farranree in Cork city. She told the story of her Estonian father Joe Kaar, who found himself taking refuge in Cork and she chatted about entering the order in South Pres, teaching in Bandon and then spending six wonderful years in Peru. Her Peru experience was the foundation stone for her community work in Farranree, setting up a family resource centre in a location where there was huge unemployment and people who needed a lot of help and support. Enjoy the show!    For more information about Nano Nagle Place:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications. 

In the second series of the Nano Nagle Place podcast we leave South Pres and we visit the other convents in Cork city and county to see how the work of the Presentation Sisters reached far and wide. In this episode we speak with Sr. Margaret Cashman, one of three Sisters that we met at the Presentation Convent in Youghal, Co. Cork, each with a very different story. After the death of her father Sr. Margaret joined the Presentation Order and took up various roles across Ireland in Midleton, Dublin, Rathmore, South Pres and now Youghal. Enjoy the show!