Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer.
Bishop of Limerick 1886-1917
Born at Holy Cross, Co. Tipperary, he was educated at the C.B.S. in Limerick and at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he was ordained in June 1867. Having served as CC in Rathkeale, Bruff, St. Patrick’s Adare, Newcastle West and St. Michael’s, he was appointed bishop in May 1886. One of the most famous Irish bishops of the late nineteenth century, he was also one of the most controversial. Honoured by Pope Leo XIII for his part in the Plan of Campaign, he ended his life with approval from his people for his stand against General Maxwell in the wake of the 1916 Rising. He was made a Freeman of Limerick in 1916. He died at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He is buried in St. John’s Cathedral.
O'Dwyer's GAA Club, Balbriggan founded in 1918 is named in honour of Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer of Limerick. O'Dwyer's Bridge in Limerick over the River Abbey, built in 1931 is also named after him. Bishop Street in Limerick, formerly Pump Lane, is named after him.
Bishop of Limerick 1886-1917
Born at Holy Cross, Co. Tipperary, he was educated at the C.B.S. in Limerick and at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he was ordained in June 1867. Having served as CC in Rathkeale, Bruff, St. Patrick’s Adare, Newcastle West and St. Michael’s, he was appointed bishop in May 1886. One of the most famous Irish bishops of the late nineteenth century, he was also one of the most controversial. Honoured by Pope Leo XIII for his part in the Plan of Campaign, he ended his life with approval from his people for his stand against General Maxwell in the wake of the 1916 Rising. He was made a Freeman of Limerick in 1916. He died at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He is buried in St. John’s Cathedral.
O'Dwyer's GAA Club, Balbriggan founded in 1918 is named in honour of Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer of Limerick. O'Dwyer's Bridge in Limerick over the River Abbey, built in 1931 is also named after him. Bishop Street in Limerick, formerly Pump Lane, is named after him.
Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer.
Bishop of Limerick 1886-1917
Born at Holy Cross, Co. Tipperary, he was educated at the C.B.S. in Limerick and at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he was ordained in June 1867. Having served as CC in Rathkeale, Bruff, St. Patrick’s Adare, Newcastle West and St. Michael’s, he was appointed bishop in May 1886. One of the most famous Irish bishops of the late nineteenth century, he was also one of the most controversial. Honoured by Pope Leo XIII for his part in the Plan of Campaign, he ended his life with approval from his people for his stand against General Maxwell in the wake of the 1916 Rising. He was made a Freeman of Limerick in 1916. He died at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He is buried in St. John’s Cathedral.
O'Dwyer's GAA Club, Balbriggan founded in 1918 is named in honour of Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer of Limerick. O'Dwyer's Bridge in Limerick over the River Abbey, built in 1931 is also named after him. Bishop Street in Limerick, formerly Pump Lane, is named after him.
Bishop of Limerick 1886-1917
Born at Holy Cross, Co. Tipperary, he was educated at the C.B.S. in Limerick and at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he was ordained in June 1867. Having served as CC in Rathkeale, Bruff, St. Patrick’s Adare, Newcastle West and St. Michael’s, he was appointed bishop in May 1886. One of the most famous Irish bishops of the late nineteenth century, he was also one of the most controversial. Honoured by Pope Leo XIII for his part in the Plan of Campaign, he ended his life with approval from his people for his stand against General Maxwell in the wake of the 1916 Rising. He was made a Freeman of Limerick in 1916. He died at the Bishop's Palace, Corbally. He is buried in St. John’s Cathedral.
O'Dwyer's GAA Club, Balbriggan founded in 1918 is named in honour of Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer of Limerick. O'Dwyer's Bridge in Limerick over the River Abbey, built in 1931 is also named after him. Bishop Street in Limerick, formerly Pump Lane, is named after him.
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