Mary Gertrude Banahan

Mary Gertrude Banahan (c. 1856 – 17 March 1932) was a New Zealand Catholic religious sister and teacher. She was born in Ireland,[1] where she joined the Brigidine Sisters as a novice in 1873. She and other sisters immigrated to Australia in 1883, to operate a school. In 1898, she was part of a group of sisters invited to establish the Brigidine order in Masterton, New Zealand. She helped establish St Bride's Convent at Masterton. [2] Banahan served as superior in several convents until her death in 1932.[3]

References
  1. Shearer, Myra. "Mary Gertrude Banahan". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Shearer, Myra. "Banahan, Mary Gertrude, from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. Brigidine Sisters. "Mother Gertrude Banahan". Retrieved 23 January 2014.


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