Sr Rita Twomey, RSM

Track 1: Growing up in Kilnamartyra, Macroom, Co. Cork, in the 1930s and 1940s. Joining the congregation in 1955. Track 2: Appointment to the Philippines in 1965. Assignment to Tacloban, Leyte and later to Camiguin Island. She describes her work as a teacher there, as well as the structure and staff of the school. Track 3: Communities already formed by the sisters who were there since 1954. Workshops and projects were the creation of the Filipina Sisters who were with us in community. Track 4: Returned home in 1970 to teach in Cork (1970 – 1990). Appointed Principal in 1990 until retirement in 2002.