Bishop of Limerick 1864-1886
Born in Limerick on 13 February 1815, he was educated at St. Munchin's College, and ordained a priest from St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, on 26 November 1838. His first appointment was as a missionary in Trinidad, in the West Indies, where he spent two years 1838-1840 before returning to Limerick to become CC St. Patrick's 1840-44. Appointments to St. John's 1844-45 and St. Michael's 1845-61 followed; he was appointed coadjutor of the diocese and consecrated on 25 July 1861, during the first public ceremony to be held in the new cathedral. He became apostolic administrator of Limerick in 1863 and bishop of Limerick on the death of Dr. Ryan on 4 June 1864. His time as bishop saw the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice, the loan of the Black Book of Limerick to Maynooth, the building of the tower of St. John's Cathedral and the erection of many churches and schools.
He died on 3 February 1886 at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He was almost 71 years old. Cause of death was an ear infection and erysipelas.
A very large public funeral was held at the Cathedral, attended by 10 bishops and scores of priests. He is buried in St. John's Cathedral.
Born in Limerick on 13 February 1815, he was educated at St. Munchin's College, and ordained a priest from St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, on 26 November 1838. His first appointment was as a missionary in Trinidad, in the West Indies, where he spent two years 1838-1840 before returning to Limerick to become CC St. Patrick's 1840-44. Appointments to St. John's 1844-45 and St. Michael's 1845-61 followed; he was appointed coadjutor of the diocese and consecrated on 25 July 1861, during the first public ceremony to be held in the new cathedral. He became apostolic administrator of Limerick in 1863 and bishop of Limerick on the death of Dr. Ryan on 4 June 1864. His time as bishop saw the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice, the loan of the Black Book of Limerick to Maynooth, the building of the tower of St. John's Cathedral and the erection of many churches and schools.
He died on 3 February 1886 at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He was almost 71 years old. Cause of death was an ear infection and erysipelas.
A very large public funeral was held at the Cathedral, attended by 10 bishops and scores of priests. He is buried in St. John's Cathedral.
Bishop of Limerick 1864-1886
Born in Limerick on 13 February 1815, he was educated at St. Munchin's College, and ordained a priest from St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, on 26 November 1838. His first appointment was as a missionary in Trinidad, in the West Indies, where he spent two years 1838-1840 before returning to Limerick to become CC St. Patrick's 1840-44. Appointments to St. John's 1844-45 and St. Michael's 1845-61 followed; he was appointed coadjutor of the diocese and consecrated on 25 July 1861, during the first public ceremony to be held in the new cathedral. He became apostolic administrator of Limerick in 1863 and bishop of Limerick on the death of Dr. Ryan on 4 June 1864. His time as bishop saw the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice, the loan of the Black Book of Limerick to Maynooth, the building of the tower of St. John's Cathedral and the erection of many churches and schools.
He died on 3 February 1886 at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He was almost 71 years old. Cause of death was an ear infection and erysipelas.
A very large public funeral was held at the Cathedral, attended by 10 bishops and scores of priests. He is buried in St. John's Cathedral.
Born in Limerick on 13 February 1815, he was educated at St. Munchin's College, and ordained a priest from St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, on 26 November 1838. His first appointment was as a missionary in Trinidad, in the West Indies, where he spent two years 1838-1840 before returning to Limerick to become CC St. Patrick's 1840-44. Appointments to St. John's 1844-45 and St. Michael's 1845-61 followed; he was appointed coadjutor of the diocese and consecrated on 25 July 1861, during the first public ceremony to be held in the new cathedral. He became apostolic administrator of Limerick in 1863 and bishop of Limerick on the death of Dr. Ryan on 4 June 1864. His time as bishop saw the discovery of the Ardagh Chalice, the loan of the Black Book of Limerick to Maynooth, the building of the tower of St. John's Cathedral and the erection of many churches and schools.
He died on 3 February 1886 at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He was almost 71 years old. Cause of death was an ear infection and erysipelas.
A very large public funeral was held at the Cathedral, attended by 10 bishops and scores of priests. He is buried in St. John's Cathedral.
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