Module 1 - Sisters of Nazareth, Derry/Londonderry

Updated:  16th August 2017

Investigation of the former Termonbacca and Bishop Street homes in Derry / Londonderry run by the Sisters of Nazareth commenced on 27th January 2014 and spanned 39 sitting days.  The timetable of proceedings with links to the transcripts, witness statements and evidence are provided below for each sitting day.

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Day Date Witness Statements & Evidence Transcript
1 Monday
27th January 2014
2 Tuesday
28th January 2014
3 Wednesday
29th January 2014
4 Thursday
30th January 2014
5 Monday
10th February 2014
6 Tuesday
11th February 2014
7 Wednesday
12th February 2014
8 Thursday
13th February 2014
9 Monday
24th February 2014
10 Tuesday
25th February 2014
11 Wednesday
26th February 2014
12 Thursday
27th February 2014
13 Monday
3rd March 2014
14 Tuesday
4th March 2014
15 Wednesday
5th March 2014
16 Thursday
6th March 2014
17 Monday
24th March 2014
Closed Session Day 19
18 Tuesday
25th March 2014
Closed Session Day 20
19 Wednesday
26th March 2014
Closed Session Day 21
20 Thursday
27th March 2014
Closed Session Day 22
21 Monday
7th April 2014
Closed Session
22 Tuesday
8th April 2014
23 Wednesday
9th April 2014
24 Thursday
10th April 2014
25 Monday
28th April 2014
26 Tuesday
29th April 2014
27 Wednesday
30th April 2014
28 Thursday
1st May 2014
SND 49 (PDF 111 KB)
Closed Session
29 Tuesday
6th May 2014
30 Wednesday
7th May 2014
31 Thursday
8th May 2014
32 Friday
9th May 2014
33 Monday
19th May 2014
34 Tuesday
20th May 2014
35 Wednesday
21st May 2014
36 Thursday
22nd May 2014
37 Tuesday
27th May 2014
Closing Submissions on behalf of:-
38 Wednesday
28th May 2014

Closing Submissions for:-

39 Thursday
29th May 2014
Closing Submissions on behalf of: 
Sisters of Nazareth (PDF 657 KB)
   

Closing Submissions

 

Key to designations

HIA  – A witness who was resident in an institution and has given evidence to Inquiry.
SR   – A Sister who worked in an institution under investigation or who belonged to the Order concerned.
SND – Any other person associated with the Sisters of Nazareth, Derry/Londonderry including staff but not the Sisters themselves.
TL   – Any person associated with Tara Lodge, including staff.
HH  – Any person associated with Harberton House, including staff.