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The Birth of Irene
Irene is born in 1938 in Kununoppin, Western Australia -
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Life of Irene
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Entry into Sisters of St Joseph
At the age of 17 Irene McCormack joins the Sisters of St Joseph, also known as the josephites. -
Receiving of First vows in the Sisters of St Joseph
In 1957 she recieved her first vows as a novice in the order -
First taken Vows by Irene
She took her first vows in 1959 -
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Irene's Teaching Career
1960-61 South perth years 5-8
1964-65 Kalgoorie years 6-7
1967 Boulder upper primary
1970 South Perth year 9
1972 Busselton years 8-10
1974 New Norcia Secondary
1978 Mandaring upper primary
1979 Manjimup Secondary
1981-1985 Principal of Kearnan College -
Irene's Final Vows
Irene took her final vows in 1965 -
The Shining path
The Shining path was a terrorist group who wanted to overthrow the government of Peru and saw that any act of international charity was considered illegal by them -
The Journey to the death Of Irene
On this day Irene was taken from her home by the shining path men and brought before a public court -
The Death of Sister Irene McCormack
For 2 hours in the court they were brutally tortured for information that sister Irene didn't know, they called her an american but people did say that she was australian. Finally after 2 hours Irene and 4 others were forced to lie on the ground facing the floor and each of them were shot once in the back of the head Sister Irene went first. Sister Irene was charged dilivering food and goods in ascociation of caritas. it was reported that sister Irene's killer was a young girl.
