Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War

James Gairdner

In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

Episodes

  1. 09/04/2025

    01 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    20 min

  2. 09/04/2025

    02 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    27 min

  3. 09/04/2025

    03 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    28 min

  4. 09/04/2025

    04 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    28 min

  5. 09/04/2025

    05 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    27 min

  6. 09/04/2025

    06 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    17 min

  7. 09/04/2025

    07 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    26 min

  8. 09/04/2025

    08 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    16 min

  9. 09/04/2025

    09 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    16 min

  10. 09/04/2025

    10 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    17 min

  11. 09/04/2025

    11 - Irish Nuns at Ypres- An Episode of the War by Dame M. Columban

    In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

    32 min
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In April 1915, M. Maura, O.S.B., Prioress, entrusted Dame M. Columban with the task of chronicling the harrowing experiences of the Community during the tumultuous times following the German occupation of Ypres. This poignant narrative, drawn from the personal notes of several nuns, offers a truthful and heartfelt account of their journey from the destruction of their beloved Abbey‚established in 1665 and cherished by the daughters of Irish nobility‚to their eventual evacuation, aided by The Royal Munster Fusiliers, to the safety of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, Ireland in 1920. Join us as we explore a remarkable tale of resilience, faith, and the spirit of community in the face of war.

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