Tipperary convent to provide safe harbour for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine

The refugees will be housed in the newly modified Presentation Convent building in Fethard, near Clonmel.
Tipperary convent to provide safe harbour for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine

Aerial view of Fethard Presentation Convent, Co Tipperary. 

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022 - 06:15
Eoghan Dalton

Formerly the home of the Presentation Sisters for over 150 years, a convent in Co Tipperary will now provide safe harbour for 55 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

They will be housed in the newly modified Presentation Convent building in Fethard, near Clonmel.

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