The Diaries of Mother Gonzaga Barry

Below you will find the precious record of an intrepid journey the ten women made from Dublin to Melbourne in 1875. In the diaries we are given a window into the remarkable relationships they formed within their own little band of Loreto Sisters but also as they engaged with the other passengers and crew on the S.S.Somersetshire.

Click on the diaries to follow the journey of Mother Gonzaga Barry to follow her incredible journey. You will also hear her read some sections in her own words.