Glasgow Sheriff Court previously heard O’Gorman – described as a “disciplinarian” of the home – began her services at the Sisters of Nazareth congregation in 1963.
She struck several children with various objects, including a leather harness, a slipper and a leather belt.
One victim recalled if she wet the bed, O’Gorman would take her to the bathroom, force her to stand in a freezing bath and pour cold water on her.
The same victim was made to wear a nappy in front of other children.
The court heard McGuire joined the congregation in 1975 and then worked at Nazareth House between 1979 and 1981.
She went on to strike multiple children with a belt in that time period. In one case the punishment was for a girl losing a sandal while on a seaside trip to Girvan.
Another incident saw her strike a 16-year-old girl on the back of her head with a hairbrush, saying it was due to her misbehaving in a chapel.
The court heard that McGuire has left the nunnery after 1981 and has spent the last 40 years as a care worker.
McGuire’s lawyer told the sentencing that his client “copped up” what she told her social work background report.
Sheriff Arrol replied: “This report was disgraceful, I have never read a report as disgraceful as this. There was no remorse, she said she didn’t do it and said that she was the victim. It’s appalling.”
Paul Hannah, defending O’Gorman, stated she had done things that had harmed her victims and that there was “a culture of this behaviour at Nazareth House” at the time.