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Correspondence from Nano Nagle to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons (1769-1770)
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A collection of letters written from Nano Nagle to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons, one of four Irish novices appointed by Nano to train in the Ursuline Monastery at the Rue St Jacques, Paris. Their appointment formed part of Nano Nagle’s mission to establish an affiliate of the Ursuline monastery in Cork.
The letters discuss the opposition both she and Miss Fitzsimons faced from prominent individuals in Ireland and France.
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<p>‘I was sorry it was not in my power sooner to tell you how much I am obliged to you for not standing on ceremony with me and being so good as to write to me so often of late, though I could not answer your kind favours as punctually as I wished to do. I believe you'll attribute my silence to the real cause, which is want of time.</p>
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<p>I can't express the joy I had to hear of Miss Kavanagh['s] resolution and that she had joined you. It was what you ambitioned this long time past. If once we were fixed, the object in view is so great that I dare say many would follow your and her example. I had little reason when first I thought of this Foundation to expect the success it has already had met. I must say, every disappointment we have had the Almighty has been pleased to make it turn out to our advantage; though my impatience very often made [me] not submit to His divine Will as I ought. I believe we are obligated to your worthy friend for this young lady['s] [determination] to come here. We are happy, I think, to have one of the sisters. I am not surprised at what you mention to me in regard of Mr. Kavanagh, for he and his lady by some conjectures of their own was sure Miss Nano intended coming here. As for my part, I could not say anything that gave the least notion that she was [so] inclined; nor did I flatter myself by what the clergyman then told me of her that she would; and I must do her brother and sister justice, they did not seem at all angry with her for it. I dare say she will be still of great service to us by her prayers. <br /><br /></p>
<p>I can't avoid telling you how eager Mr. Doran is for your coming over soon, as he forsees [sic] they will every day be starting some new difficulties on account of the French lady—which is already the case and was made an objection when Mrs. B. got leave to come. And he wrote to his nephew [Dr Moylan] the many reasons by which it makes it so necessary to have this establishment begun as soon as possible, as he and I are sure by the character you give of this lady that she is not one of those modern religious persons who think every inconveniency such a cross that there is no bearing it. She that makes such a sacrifice for the good of souls will have fortitude to make light, I hope, of not having everything settled as comfortably as it ought to be.</p>
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<p>One could not imagine in a house so lately built that the walls would be so dry as they are, nor can one judge of them till they are plastered, and when the plaster dries immediately, it's owing to the walls being so. Had I not seen it had this effect on it, I could not have believed it. You'll find it will be very habitable this winter, which I did not think it would be. And when you are settled there, I shall be to blame if I don't get every necessary that is thought wanting, as there is nothing in my power I shan't endeavour to do. And I hope you'll be so good as to excuse, in the beginning, all, and consider we are in a country [in which] we can't do as we please. By degrees with the assistance of God we may do a great deal. As I think by what your …..[1]</p>
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<p>[1] T.J. Walsh,<em> Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters</em> (Dublin, 1959), p. 354.</p>
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Letter from Nano Nagle to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons 28 September 1770
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Penal Laws, Catholicism, Ursulines, Nano Nagle, education, poverty, poor, eighteenth century
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Letter written from Nano Nagle, Cove Lane, Cork to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons, Ursuline monastery, Rue St. Jacques, Paris.
Fr. [Patrick] Doran, is ‘eager’ for the prompt departure of Miss Fitzsimons and the other novices from Paris, as he anticipates future opposition from the 'French lady' [Mother Superior Peiti de St. Joseph].
In preparation for the novices arrival, Nano has organised the construction of a new house. She promises to supply them with every necessary in her power, bearing in mind the limitations of being ‘in a country [in which] we can’t do as we please’.
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Nano Nagle
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Ursuline Convent archive, Blackrock, Co.Cork
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Sisters of the Irish Ursuline Union
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1770-09-28
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Caroline Maguire, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
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Property of the archive of the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork
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IE/UCB/042
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EN
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Paris, France
Cork, Ireland
foundation
French
Miss Kavanagh
Mr Doran
Mr Kavanagh
Mr Moylan
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Correspondence from Nano Nagle to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons (1769-1770)
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of letters written from Nano Nagle to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons, one of four Irish novices appointed by Nano to train in the Ursuline Monastery at the Rue St Jacques, Paris. Their appointment formed part of Nano Nagle’s mission to establish an affiliate of the Ursuline monastery in Cork.
The letters discuss the opposition both she and Miss Fitzsimons faced from prominent individuals in Ireland and France.
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<p>‘It is not to be expressed, all the anxiety of mind I have gone through by your and our worthy friend's silence, as I did not get the letter you mention to have been sent by hand. Nor did I know what to think till I had received yours of the 27th of last month.</p>
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<p>It did not surprise me to find by it that nothing was yet fixed; as I was sure I should soon be made acquainted with how matters went if there was good news. On the receipt of your letter I spoke to Mr. Doran, who is so good as to write in my name to the Superior, begging her interest and that she would be so charitable as not to defer making her community give a categorical answer. As to that point I think she can't well refuse the last request in conscience; as to the other she may not have any scruple about it. Had I written myself, she might say that I could do it as well before as on this occasion; and others may take it ill that I did not pay them the compliment.</p>
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<p>Only Mr. Moylan has such patience and zeal, he would certainly have long ago given up the affair. He is resolved to leave no stone unturned to bring about this Foundation. He says you and he will consider what is best to be done, for I dread they never will consent to lose so useful a subject. It's all in the power of the Almighty; we don't know what is best for us and so ought to be resigned to the divine Will. <br /><br /></p>
<p>I think I have reason to take it unkind of you to give me so many reasons for making use of the credit I gave you on Mr. Waters, as you may be sure nothing could give me more pleasure than that I could in any way oblige you. And I beg you'll not be uneasy if Mr. Fitzsimons can't pay me readily; for money is at present so scarce and [there is] such a run on the bankers in this Kingdom, that people can't get what is due to them. I shall acquaint you when it's paid. When one is in a strange country any disappointment is sensible. As for my part I am often without money; yet as everybody knows me, I don't mind it. <br /><br /></p>
<p>It gives me vast pleasure to find that Miss Kavanagh is so well pleased with teaching in the poor-school. It shows a particular call from the great God to take delight in it. I dread, though her health is better, that in winter it will be too cold for her. And it would be better she should take care of herself for the good of the poor here where she can be of more service, than there; and I beg you will endeavour to prevent her from going to them . . . <br /><br /></p>
<p>The young lady in Dublin, her name is Lawless. When everything was settled, F. Austin told it to her father who came to town; but she could not prevail on him to come with her. He made an excuse that he was old and sickly and the weather was too cold for him to venture. He gave her leave to come when she got company proper for her to travel with. She was with an uncle of hers in James's Street. He engages not to let her want anything during her life. <br /><br /></p>
<p>We were sure you were coming over, in consequence of reports that certainly you were on your way, until Mr. Doran inquired into the truth. I could have wished that, when you determined not to come this winter, I had been informed of it, not so much on my own account as on hers. I could not have avoided putting myself to some expense. And at a time when I had many calls for money and employed workmen in the short days, which makes work come out vastly dear; and only, as I mentioned to you, that I was resolved not to buy what could be had in a few hours and at farthest in a few days, I should have put myself to very unnecessary expense, which I am determined not to do till you are landed. This is a day I long for. <br /><br /></p>
<p>It is a vast pleasure to me to find that your mistress is so much changed in her behaviour, as I think there is no greater happiness in the world than to be in union. Whoever we live with, we must expect to have something to suffer as this world is not to be our paradise. As I find they will allow you to leave when you have a mind, I hope that you and my cousin will get a person to instruct you in what may be useful to teach hereafter, if you should think proper. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Give my best respects to Mr. Moylan, to your former mistress, to the Superior and to your present mistress. My affectionate compliments to all the young ladies. To Mrs. Lynch, when you see her, I beg you will say that my best wishes shall always attend her, and that I shall never forget her kindness to me, which I have a grateful sense of’. [1]</p>
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<p>[1] T.J. Walsh,<em> Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters</em> (Dublin, 1959), p. 355</p>
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Original located in Ursuline community San Francisco
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Copy of letter from Nano Nagle to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons 17 December 1770
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Penal Laws, Catholicism, Ursulines, Nano Nagle, education, poverty, poor, eighteenth century
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Letter written from Nano Nagle, Cove Lane, Cork to Miss Mary Angela Fitzsimons, Ursuline monastery, Rue St. Jacques, Paris.
The proposed date of the novices arrival in Cork has not yet been fixed. Fr. [Patrick] Doran has written in Nano’s name to the Ursuline superior, asking the community to give a ‘categorical answer’ as to whether the intended trip can go ahead. Nano is pleased however, that the superior is 'so much changed in her behavior’ and is showing less reluctance to prohibit the trip.
In response to her recent letter, Nano asks Miss Fitzsimons not to worry about repaying the credit she gave her as 'money is at present so scarce and [there is] such a run on the bankers in this Kingdom, that people can’t get what is due to them’.
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Nano Nagle
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Ursuline Convent archive, Blackrock, Co.Cork
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Sisters of the Irish Ursuline Union
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1770-12-17
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Caroline Maguire, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
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Property of the Ursuline Convent archive, Blackrock, Cork
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IE/UCB/042
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EN
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Paris, France
Cork, Ireland
bankers
Dublin
Miss Kavanagh
Miss Lawless
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money
Mr Doran
Mr Fitzsimons
Mr Moylan
Mr Waters
poor
superior
workmen