CONVENT

The Nuns residence....I had reason to visit once and I was struck by the smell of wax polish

Convent School under construction

View from the side

Convent school

Another view of the Nun's residence

Postcard of the Nun's Residence

Early postcard showing Governors House (1)

Early postcard showing Governors House (2)

Aerial view of the convent before the building of the boarders accommodation and the secondary school. Note the Gaol high wall surrounding.

One of the Gaol Blocks being demolished

Convent class rooms

Main gateway and surrounding convent complex

Before the building of the Secondary school the original Gaol walls visible from Wolftone Terrace

.....not everyone was pleased....

Stations of the Cross inset in the Gaol Walls

Stations of the Cross

Convent school

School entrance

Entrance and flower borders leading to the Gaol Governors residence

Aerial view of the Convent complex dating from 1933. This view gives an idea of the security with the height of the walls enclosing the previous Gaol  facility