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On this day, Sr Irene was born in a small town named Kununoppin, Western Australia,
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Irene McCormack recieves Novice of Sisters of St Joseph.
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Irene McCormack takes her First Vows.
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Irene McCormack begins her teaching career, the first year of many.
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North Melbourne, 1965 Sister Irene took her Final Vows,
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Sr Irene graduates the University of WA, with a major in Geography.
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SIster Irene recieves Principle of Manjumup Seconday School, She has been teaching there for almost 15 years, indicating her dedication and love of teaching.
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Missionary work in PeruSister Irene is given her first assignment, to help a low income suburb named El Pacifico.
She provided the small suburb with library resources and did missionary work. -
Irene McCormack and other Sisters were warned that they were at risk persecution by the Shining Path.
However Irene, being incredible courageous stayed in Peru to help the inhabitants of the village. -
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=77GZWWNX' >Sr Irene's deathThe Shining Path had heard about the good deeds done by the Sisters of St Joseph and were angry and concerned.
They stormed many houses, and soon found Sister Irene and sentnced her to death, along with 4 other men.
She was the first to be killed, the bullet struck her head killing her instantly.
It is reported that the excecutioner is a young girl, making this atrocious event more disturbing.
A funeral was held for Sr Irene and she was buried in the
