Nano Nagle was an 18th-century Irish religious sister who dedicated her life to serving the impoverished in Cork. Born in Ballygriffin, she received her education in Paris before returning to Ireland to establish the Society of Charitable Instruction in 1775. As the founder of the Presentation Sisters, she worked to provide schooling for underprivileged children and offered essential support to the elderly and the sick. Often called the Lady with the Lantern, she remains a significant figure in the history of Catholic social work.