Nuns from Sisters of St Clare to depart Kenmare after more than 160 years

St Clare's convent in Kenmare, Co Kerry. Picture: archaeology.ie

The nuns from the Sisters of St Clare order in Kerry are to depart Kenmare after more than 160 years.

The departure is being greeted with great sadness after parishioners at Sunday mass were told the Sisters "regrettably" no longer had the numbers to maintain a presence.