| 1851 |
Conversion of Elizabeth (Bessy) Law and Mary Ann Hayes -
former Anglicans - to Catholocism in London |
| 1853 |
The two ladies join the Third Order of St. Francis in Paris
along with Frances Horne, return to England and set up a convent in
Islington |
| 1856 |
The community moved to Holloway |
| 1856 |
Due to financial difficulties the three sisters, along with
two others, accept an offer of accommodation in Gorey, Co. Wexford from
the Ram family. |
| 1861 |
The Ram family found themselves unable to support the
Franciscan sisters, and the Brigidines of Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny came
to their aid and gave them temporary accommodation. |
| 1862 |
Offer of a ruined mansion in Naas, Co. Kildare with a
promise of funding from various benefactors fell through. |
| 1862 |
The sisters took up residence at Sherlockstown House, near
Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare. |
| 1863 |
Mr Hugh O'Beirne of Jamestown House, Drumsna offered 5 acres
of his estate in Drumshanbo to the sisters for a foundation. |
| 1864 |
The sisters arrived in Drumshanbo on the 5th of
January. Bishop Kilduff laid the foundation stone on the 6th of
January. The first Mass was celebrated in the convent on the 8th of
December. |
| 1869 |
Perpetual Adoration was inaugurated by Bishop McCabe on the
Feast of Corpus Christi. |
| 1880 |
24 Sisters living in community |
| 1887 |
The Convent Chapel "Our Lady of the Angels" was
blessed by Bishop Woodlock on the 29th of April. |
| 1890 |
25 sisters living in community |
| 1900 |
39 sisters living in community |
| 1910 |
40 sisters living in community |
| 1964 |
New Chapel erected |
| 1973 |
The sisters changed from the Third Order Regular of St.
Francis to the Second Order |
| 1976 |
"La Verna", a small retreat house is opened |
| 1991 |
Participation of the laity in the Perpetual Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament commences |
| 1992 |
4 Sisters of Mercy open a small community in the Lodge of
the convent |
| 2000 |
15 sisters living in the community |
| 2003 |
13 sisters living in the community |
