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Kunonoppin, Western Australia. Child of Mary O'Meara and Thomas McCormack.
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She became a Sister of St.Joseph at the age of 17.
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Profession at North Sydney.
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Final Vow ceremony taken place at North Sydney
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A major in Geography was in her possession. (unknown day/month)
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Written in a letter to a friend, she stated that she had difficulty in adjusting to the new language, altitude and amount of poverty.
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She travelled to Huasahuasi with a friend: Sister Dorothy Stevenson. They supplied the area with emergency goods and libraries.
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Irene and Dorothy returned to Huasahuasi instead of residing in Lima when danger from Sendero Luminoso was imminent.
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Sister Irene's died as a martyr.
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Sister Irene McCormack was given a proper burial at the Huasahuasi cemetery.