211517 Reverend James Gerard Joseph Curran C.S.Sp.
Royal Army Chaplains Department.
A Chaplain 4th Class.
Attached to the Irish Guards Regiment.
His death was registered in Hove.
James Gerard Joseph Curran, son of Hugh Curran and Bridget Curran, formerly Ryan, was born on 1 June 1906, at St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
His father was a Journalist.
in the 1911 census, the Curran family were living at 6, St. Brigid's Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
Hugh Curran, a Journalist, aged 40, born in Co. Monaghan.
Bridget Mary Curran, his wife, aged 33, born in Co. Cork.
They had been married 7 years and had 3 children, all of whom were alive.
Eileen Mary, daughter, aged 6.
James Gerard Joseph, aged 4.
Desmond Hugh, aged 2.
a 12 year old girl, Mary Scanlan, described as a "visitor" was also present.
He was appointed a Temporary Captain, Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class)(RC), on 21 October 1941.
The London Gazette, 3 February 1942, Supplement
The Christian names of the Rev. James Gerard Curran (211517) Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Cl (RC) are as now described and not as stated in Gazette (Supplement) dated 14th Nov. 1941.
He was a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers, and was buried in the Community Plot on Tuesday 9th May 1944.
Death Notice.
published in the Irish Times, Saturday May 6, 1944, page 6.
CURRAN - May 4, 1944, in England, (suddenly) the Rev. J. Gerard Curran C.S.Sp., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran, St. Kevin's, Bray.
In another reference, he was noted as the eldest son of Hugh Curran, political correspondent of The Irish Times, of St. Kevin's, The Esplanade, Bray.
The Irish Times, Wednesday May 10, 1944
FUNERAL
The Rev. J.G. CURRAN
Following Requiem Mass which was celebrated in the Church of the Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage, yesterday, the funeral took place to Dean's Grange Cemetery of the Rev. J.G. Curran C.S.Sp. The celebrant was the Very Rev.Dr. Murphy C.S.Sp., Provincial, and the Right Rev. Monsignor J. Coghlan, V.G., head of the Army Chaplains in England, presided.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran (father and mother), Desmond and Donal J. Curran (brothers), Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. McPhillips, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss P. McPhillips, Messrs P.J.E. and Brian McPhillips, Miss K. Kehely, Mr. John Lane and Mr. T. Hallisey.
The general attendance included,
Mr. W.T. Cosgrave, T.D.
The Irish Times was represented by Mr. G. J. C. Tynan O'Mahony, Manager, and other members of the staff, and the other Dublin newspapers sent representatives.
The following has been taken from
"Irish Spiritans Remembered", Volume 1, Paraclete Press.
by Fr. Seán P. Farragher C.S.Sp.
Born 1st January 1906
Gerry came from a family well known in the world of journalism. He received his secondary
education at the CBS North Richmond St and Castleknock. In 1923 he
entered the novitiate at Kimmage and was professed but, feeling the call
of journalism, he left and became at first a sports writer. He contributed a
witty series of sketches published in the Evening Herald under the title
Telling it to the Judge. He then moved to the USA arriving there during the
Depression years. He saw an advertisement for a journalist in a local paper. Knowing
that there would be a long queue for the interview he bought a copy of the said paper,
dressed in his best suit and walked past the dejected-looking queue, wishing them
luck as if he were part of the firm. He walked straight in to the office, regaled the
editor as best he knew, and was given the job. He then went to the door to tell those
lined up that the job has already been filled. Gerry, however, soon realised that his
real vocation was elsewhere. He applied to be readmitted to the novitiate in 1935, this
time in Kilshane, where he was professed and was duly ordained. He acted as
photographer during the official opening of the Kimmage complex in 1938. His
performance on that occasion was remembered more for its originality than its
success. After his ordination it was not a surprise that he was appointed editor of the
Missionary Annals, 1940-1. He was also in demand for retreats and missions and gave
much of his spare time to the Legion of Mary. Having represented the Kimmage
community at the special course on air-raid precautions he began his talk to the
confreres as follows: "Let's start with the simplest emergency - the direct hit!" Very
soon, however, Fr Gerry was to be associated more closely with the war effort, as
chaplain. He offered his services in 1941 and was attached to the Irish Guards. During
their period of waiting for more active service, he and members of the Guards built a
public church, the painting of which was done by Fr Gerry. His occasional visits
home to Kimmage were looked forward to by all because of his cheery
unconventional approach. His tireless energy and constant good spirits readily
endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. It was with deep shock that the
news broke of his sudden death 4 May 1944 aged 37 years. He was buried in Dean’s
Grange.
His name is included amongst his confreres
Dublin Spiritans
Royal Army Chaplains Department.
A Chaplain 4th Class.
Attached to the Irish Guards Regiment.
His death was registered in Hove.
James Gerard Joseph Curran, son of Hugh Curran and Bridget Curran, formerly Ryan, was born on 1 June 1906, at St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
His father was a Journalist.
in the 1911 census, the Curran family were living at 6, St. Brigid's Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
Hugh Curran, a Journalist, aged 40, born in Co. Monaghan.
Bridget Mary Curran, his wife, aged 33, born in Co. Cork.
They had been married 7 years and had 3 children, all of whom were alive.
Eileen Mary, daughter, aged 6.
James Gerard Joseph, aged 4.
Desmond Hugh, aged 2.
a 12 year old girl, Mary Scanlan, described as a "visitor" was also present.
He was appointed a Temporary Captain, Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class)(RC), on 21 October 1941.
The London Gazette, 3 February 1942, Supplement
The Christian names of the Rev. James Gerard Curran (211517) Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Cl (RC) are as now described and not as stated in Gazette (Supplement) dated 14th Nov. 1941.
He was a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers, and was buried in the Community Plot on Tuesday 9th May 1944.
Death Notice.
published in the Irish Times, Saturday May 6, 1944, page 6.
CURRAN - May 4, 1944, in England, (suddenly) the Rev. J. Gerard Curran C.S.Sp., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran, St. Kevin's, Bray.
In another reference, he was noted as the eldest son of Hugh Curran, political correspondent of The Irish Times, of St. Kevin's, The Esplanade, Bray.
The Irish Times, Wednesday May 10, 1944
FUNERAL
The Rev. J.G. CURRAN
Following Requiem Mass which was celebrated in the Church of the Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage, yesterday, the funeral took place to Dean's Grange Cemetery of the Rev. J.G. Curran C.S.Sp. The celebrant was the Very Rev.Dr. Murphy C.S.Sp., Provincial, and the Right Rev. Monsignor J. Coghlan, V.G., head of the Army Chaplains in England, presided.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran (father and mother), Desmond and Donal J. Curran (brothers), Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. McPhillips, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss P. McPhillips, Messrs P.J.E. and Brian McPhillips, Miss K. Kehely, Mr. John Lane and Mr. T. Hallisey.
The general attendance included,
Mr. W.T. Cosgrave, T.D.
The Irish Times was represented by Mr. G. J. C. Tynan O'Mahony, Manager, and other members of the staff, and the other Dublin newspapers sent representatives.
The following has been taken from
"Irish Spiritans Remembered", Volume 1, Paraclete Press.
by Fr. Seán P. Farragher C.S.Sp.
Born 1st January 1906
Gerry came from a family well known in the world of journalism. He received his secondary
education at the CBS North Richmond St and Castleknock. In 1923 he
entered the novitiate at Kimmage and was professed but, feeling the call
of journalism, he left and became at first a sports writer. He contributed a
witty series of sketches published in the Evening Herald under the title
Telling it to the Judge. He then moved to the USA arriving there during the
Depression years. He saw an advertisement for a journalist in a local paper. Knowing
that there would be a long queue for the interview he bought a copy of the said paper,
dressed in his best suit and walked past the dejected-looking queue, wishing them
luck as if he were part of the firm. He walked straight in to the office, regaled the
editor as best he knew, and was given the job. He then went to the door to tell those
lined up that the job has already been filled. Gerry, however, soon realised that his
real vocation was elsewhere. He applied to be readmitted to the novitiate in 1935, this
time in Kilshane, where he was professed and was duly ordained. He acted as
photographer during the official opening of the Kimmage complex in 1938. His
performance on that occasion was remembered more for its originality than its
success. After his ordination it was not a surprise that he was appointed editor of the
Missionary Annals, 1940-1. He was also in demand for retreats and missions and gave
much of his spare time to the Legion of Mary. Having represented the Kimmage
community at the special course on air-raid precautions he began his talk to the
confreres as follows: "Let's start with the simplest emergency - the direct hit!" Very
soon, however, Fr Gerry was to be associated more closely with the war effort, as
chaplain. He offered his services in 1941 and was attached to the Irish Guards. During
their period of waiting for more active service, he and members of the Guards built a
public church, the painting of which was done by Fr Gerry. His occasional visits
home to Kimmage were looked forward to by all because of his cheery
unconventional approach. His tireless energy and constant good spirits readily
endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. It was with deep shock that the
news broke of his sudden death 4 May 1944 aged 37 years. He was buried in Dean’s
Grange.
His name is included amongst his confreres
Dublin Spiritans
211517 Reverend James Gerard Joseph Curran C.S.Sp.
Royal Army Chaplains Department.
A Chaplain 4th Class.
Attached to the Irish Guards Regiment.
His death was registered in Hove.
James Gerard Joseph Curran, son of Hugh Curran and Bridget Curran, formerly Ryan, was born on 1 June 1906, at St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
His father was a Journalist.
in the 1911 census, the Curran family were living at 6, St. Brigid's Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
Hugh Curran, a Journalist, aged 40, born in Co. Monaghan.
Bridget Mary Curran, his wife, aged 33, born in Co. Cork.
They had been married 7 years and had 3 children, all of whom were alive.
Eileen Mary, daughter, aged 6.
James Gerard Joseph, aged 4.
Desmond Hugh, aged 2.
a 12 year old girl, Mary Scanlan, described as a "visitor" was also present.
He was appointed a Temporary Captain, Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class)(RC), on 21 October 1941.
The London Gazette, 3 February 1942, Supplement
The Christian names of the Rev. James Gerard Curran (211517) Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Cl (RC) are as now described and not as stated in Gazette (Supplement) dated 14th Nov. 1941.
He was a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers, and was buried in the Community Plot on Tuesday 9th May 1944.
Death Notice.
published in the Irish Times, Saturday May 6, 1944, page 6.
CURRAN - May 4, 1944, in England, (suddenly) the Rev. J. Gerard Curran C.S.Sp., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran, St. Kevin's, Bray.
In another reference, he was noted as the eldest son of Hugh Curran, political correspondent of The Irish Times, of St. Kevin's, The Esplanade, Bray.
The Irish Times, Wednesday May 10, 1944
FUNERAL
The Rev. J.G. CURRAN
Following Requiem Mass which was celebrated in the Church of the Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage, yesterday, the funeral took place to Dean's Grange Cemetery of the Rev. J.G. Curran C.S.Sp. The celebrant was the Very Rev.Dr. Murphy C.S.Sp., Provincial, and the Right Rev. Monsignor J. Coghlan, V.G., head of the Army Chaplains in England, presided.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran (father and mother), Desmond and Donal J. Curran (brothers), Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. McPhillips, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss P. McPhillips, Messrs P.J.E. and Brian McPhillips, Miss K. Kehely, Mr. John Lane and Mr. T. Hallisey.
The general attendance included,
Mr. W.T. Cosgrave, T.D.
The Irish Times was represented by Mr. G. J. C. Tynan O'Mahony, Manager, and other members of the staff, and the other Dublin newspapers sent representatives.
The following has been taken from
"Irish Spiritans Remembered", Volume 1, Paraclete Press.
by Fr. Seán P. Farragher C.S.Sp.
Born 1st January 1906
Gerry came from a family well known in the world of journalism. He received his secondary
education at the CBS North Richmond St and Castleknock. In 1923 he
entered the novitiate at Kimmage and was professed but, feeling the call
of journalism, he left and became at first a sports writer. He contributed a
witty series of sketches published in the Evening Herald under the title
Telling it to the Judge. He then moved to the USA arriving there during the
Depression years. He saw an advertisement for a journalist in a local paper. Knowing
that there would be a long queue for the interview he bought a copy of the said paper,
dressed in his best suit and walked past the dejected-looking queue, wishing them
luck as if he were part of the firm. He walked straight in to the office, regaled the
editor as best he knew, and was given the job. He then went to the door to tell those
lined up that the job has already been filled. Gerry, however, soon realised that his
real vocation was elsewhere. He applied to be readmitted to the novitiate in 1935, this
time in Kilshane, where he was professed and was duly ordained. He acted as
photographer during the official opening of the Kimmage complex in 1938. His
performance on that occasion was remembered more for its originality than its
success. After his ordination it was not a surprise that he was appointed editor of the
Missionary Annals, 1940-1. He was also in demand for retreats and missions and gave
much of his spare time to the Legion of Mary. Having represented the Kimmage
community at the special course on air-raid precautions he began his talk to the
confreres as follows: "Let's start with the simplest emergency - the direct hit!" Very
soon, however, Fr Gerry was to be associated more closely with the war effort, as
chaplain. He offered his services in 1941 and was attached to the Irish Guards. During
their period of waiting for more active service, he and members of the Guards built a
public church, the painting of which was done by Fr Gerry. His occasional visits
home to Kimmage were looked forward to by all because of his cheery
unconventional approach. His tireless energy and constant good spirits readily
endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. It was with deep shock that the
news broke of his sudden death 4 May 1944 aged 37 years. He was buried in Dean’s
Grange.
His name is included amongst his confreres
Dublin Spiritans
Royal Army Chaplains Department.
A Chaplain 4th Class.
Attached to the Irish Guards Regiment.
His death was registered in Hove.
James Gerard Joseph Curran, son of Hugh Curran and Bridget Curran, formerly Ryan, was born on 1 June 1906, at St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
His father was a Journalist.
in the 1911 census, the Curran family were living at 6, St. Brigid's Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
Hugh Curran, a Journalist, aged 40, born in Co. Monaghan.
Bridget Mary Curran, his wife, aged 33, born in Co. Cork.
They had been married 7 years and had 3 children, all of whom were alive.
Eileen Mary, daughter, aged 6.
James Gerard Joseph, aged 4.
Desmond Hugh, aged 2.
a 12 year old girl, Mary Scanlan, described as a "visitor" was also present.
He was appointed a Temporary Captain, Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class)(RC), on 21 October 1941.
The London Gazette, 3 February 1942, Supplement
The Christian names of the Rev. James Gerard Curran (211517) Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Cl (RC) are as now described and not as stated in Gazette (Supplement) dated 14th Nov. 1941.
He was a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers, and was buried in the Community Plot on Tuesday 9th May 1944.
Death Notice.
published in the Irish Times, Saturday May 6, 1944, page 6.
CURRAN - May 4, 1944, in England, (suddenly) the Rev. J. Gerard Curran C.S.Sp., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran, St. Kevin's, Bray.
In another reference, he was noted as the eldest son of Hugh Curran, political correspondent of The Irish Times, of St. Kevin's, The Esplanade, Bray.
The Irish Times, Wednesday May 10, 1944
FUNERAL
The Rev. J.G. CURRAN
Following Requiem Mass which was celebrated in the Church of the Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage, yesterday, the funeral took place to Dean's Grange Cemetery of the Rev. J.G. Curran C.S.Sp. The celebrant was the Very Rev.Dr. Murphy C.S.Sp., Provincial, and the Right Rev. Monsignor J. Coghlan, V.G., head of the Army Chaplains in England, presided.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curran (father and mother), Desmond and Donal J. Curran (brothers), Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. McPhillips, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss P. McPhillips, Messrs P.J.E. and Brian McPhillips, Miss K. Kehely, Mr. John Lane and Mr. T. Hallisey.
The general attendance included,
Mr. W.T. Cosgrave, T.D.
The Irish Times was represented by Mr. G. J. C. Tynan O'Mahony, Manager, and other members of the staff, and the other Dublin newspapers sent representatives.
The following has been taken from
"Irish Spiritans Remembered", Volume 1, Paraclete Press.
by Fr. Seán P. Farragher C.S.Sp.
Born 1st January 1906
Gerry came from a family well known in the world of journalism. He received his secondary
education at the CBS North Richmond St and Castleknock. In 1923 he
entered the novitiate at Kimmage and was professed but, feeling the call
of journalism, he left and became at first a sports writer. He contributed a
witty series of sketches published in the Evening Herald under the title
Telling it to the Judge. He then moved to the USA arriving there during the
Depression years. He saw an advertisement for a journalist in a local paper. Knowing
that there would be a long queue for the interview he bought a copy of the said paper,
dressed in his best suit and walked past the dejected-looking queue, wishing them
luck as if he were part of the firm. He walked straight in to the office, regaled the
editor as best he knew, and was given the job. He then went to the door to tell those
lined up that the job has already been filled. Gerry, however, soon realised that his
real vocation was elsewhere. He applied to be readmitted to the novitiate in 1935, this
time in Kilshane, where he was professed and was duly ordained. He acted as
photographer during the official opening of the Kimmage complex in 1938. His
performance on that occasion was remembered more for its originality than its
success. After his ordination it was not a surprise that he was appointed editor of the
Missionary Annals, 1940-1. He was also in demand for retreats and missions and gave
much of his spare time to the Legion of Mary. Having represented the Kimmage
community at the special course on air-raid precautions he began his talk to the
confreres as follows: "Let's start with the simplest emergency - the direct hit!" Very
soon, however, Fr Gerry was to be associated more closely with the war effort, as
chaplain. He offered his services in 1941 and was attached to the Irish Guards. During
their period of waiting for more active service, he and members of the Guards built a
public church, the painting of which was done by Fr Gerry. His occasional visits
home to Kimmage were looked forward to by all because of his cheery
unconventional approach. His tireless energy and constant good spirits readily
endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. It was with deep shock that the
news broke of his sudden death 4 May 1944 aged 37 years. He was buried in Dean’s
Grange.
His name is included amongst his confreres
Dublin Spiritans
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