Marie O'Gorman, 79, and Mary McGuire, 68, targeted eight victims who were under their care at Nazareth House in the city’s Cardonald area between 1975 and 1981.
Both women both pleaded guilty to multiple charges when they appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court in February 2026.
The court heard how O’Gorman, who entered the congregation of Sisters of Nazareth in 1963, was known as Sister Mary Aelred to the children
She was designated to work with young people and was given groups of around 10 to 12 children to look after.
While holding a position of authority at the home, she abused three children who were aged between three and 11-years-old at the time.
Her offending included repeatedly striking the victims with items such as a harness, slipper and belt.
She also forced one child to stand in a cold bath and poured water over her head if she had wet the bed.
O’Gorman then humiliated the child further by forcing her to wear a nappy while walking around in front of others.
The nun also abused a second child while he was in a bath.
McGuire, who entered the congregation in 1975, was known as Sister Maria Bernadette to the children.
She admitted abusing five children, aged between five and 12.
This included striking them with items including a slipper, a leather belt and a wooden hairbrush.
During one attack by McGuire, a child was injured after the belt buckle struck her eye and left her with a bruise.
On 25 March 2026, at Glasgow Sheriff Court, both women were sentenced and made subject to probation orders.
McGuire, of Fife, was placed under supervision for two years and ordered to perform 225 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months.
O’Gorman, of Dublin, was also placed under supervision for the same period.
Both women were ordered to pay £1000 compensation to each of their respective victims.
Procurator Fiscal Fraser Gibson, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, said: “Marie O’Gorman and Mary McGuire were trusted to care for vulnerable children who had almost no support and relied entirely on the adults around them for safety and compassion.
“Instead of offering that care, they caused them profound and lasting harm. It is now a matter of public record that, while working at Nazareth House, both individuals gravely abused the authority and trust placed in them
"Their offending may have taken place several decades ago, but this type of abuse has never been acceptable and should not have happened.
“The Crown treats all allegations of non‑recent child abuse with the utmost seriousness, and no matter how much time has passed, we remain committed to ensuring survivors are heard and perpetrators held accountable.”