nunnery

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nunnery

the convent or religious house of a community of nuns

nunnery

A convent for females.

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Nunnery said the bank used technology from LoanLogics[TM] to build the new correspondent platform.

Texas Capital expands into correspondent lending

The 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, who is the leader of the Ladakh- based Drupka order which runs the Druk Gawa Khilwa nunnery in Kathmandu, says, " I was expecting the nuns over there to be under trauma.

Kung fu nuns stay back to help Nepal quake victims

It's said her ghost, in full black habit, visited former castle baron, Lord Marmion, after he threatened to destroy the nunnery in 1139 and struck him pledging the pain wouldn't stop until he ditched his plan.

Haunting tales from the tower

It is thought that Tyny-Llan at Cefn Coch, near Welshpool, is pre-dated by a small nunnery going back to at least 1334.

PS1m tag for farm with links to old nunnery

Fragments of sumptuous glazed floor tiles have already been recovered, indicating that the nunnery was lavishly built and decorated.

Medieval convent unearthed

Get thee to a nunnery Mansion on the site of a 13th century priory Page 4 Sympathetically restored Renovated farmhouse nominated for award Pages 6-7 Let there be light Modern home with high windows and roof glazing Page 14 A higher class of property Five storey home with views of the Malverns Pages 20-21 Property Expert Why you shouldn't be afraid of The Young Ones Pages 30 EDITED by Alison Jones Tel: 0121 234 5028.

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The proactive and feminist-oriented actions of the nuns of Daxingshan Nunnery represent the Taiwanese women's agency mentioned in this article.

Bhikkhuni Academy at Manelwatta Temple: a case of cross-tradition exchange

First on stage was the Liverpudlian Lizzie Nunnery, already a successful radio and theatre writer as well as an acclaimed songwriter.

Audience captivated by folk

As with any move, the pope's belongings are being packed and readied for delivery to his retirement home, a renovated former nunnery within the Vatican.

When Pope Benedict XVI Steps Down, Call Him 'Emeritus Pope'

The church was originally the 12th century Benedictine nunnery which gave the town of Nuneaton its name.

Ancient church seeks organist

Ten British-based stallions will be on show, including Sakhee, who is stopping en route from Nunnery Stud to his new home of Yorton Farm in Shropshire.

TBA parade set for Cheltenham

The one-mile walks on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 will take in Robin Hood's grave, the former nunnery site, the gate-house and farm buildings dating back to the 1400s.