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Brief Parish History & Geographical Location
The parish of Donaghmore/Knockea is made up of the old parishes of Cahernarry (today spelt as Cahernorry), Donaghmore and Caheravahally (or Cahervallagh). The ancient parish of Caheravallagh roughly equates to the Knockea end of the parish according to Thomas Toomey, local historian. There is a townland of Cahervallagh in the parish of Mungret and Crecora, bounding on the townland of Fanningstown in the parish of Donaghmore. Part of the ancient parish of St Nicholas is also in the present day parish. Prior to 1961, the church of Our Lady Queen of Peace was a chapel of ease to Donaghmore. Our Lady Queen of Peace became a separate parish in 1961. The population of the parish is approximately 4,000 people.
Some books spell 'Donaghmore' as 'Donoughmore'. Legend has it that St Patrick founded the church in Donaghmore, which can be translated as Domhnach Mór, meaning 'large church'. The Irish word Domhnach is used to signify that St Patrick built the church. Prior to the visit of Patrick, the area was known as Ard-Chliach. The name Knockea is derived from Cnoc Cae or Cnoc Aodha, which means the hill of Cae.
The hill of Knockea was where Lómán, the King of Uí Fidhgeinte met St Patrick. Lómán ordered a feast to be prepared for Patrick, and Mantán, a deacon in Patrick's group, assisted in preparing the feast. A company of jugglers arrived and asked Patrick for food. Patrick sent them to ask Lómán or Mantán for food but both men refused the jugglers.
Just then a youth named Neassán appeared carrying a cooked ram on his back for the feast. His mother accompanied him. Patrick asked Neassán for the ram and Neassán gave it to Patrick against his mother's wishes. Patrick then gave the ram to the jugglers and instantly the ground opened and swallowed them. Patrick cursed Lómán and Mantán and baptized Neassán, making him a deacon and founded a church for him in Mungret.
It is said that Patrick fasted and prayed for forty days and nights on Knockea hill and that the impression of his knees and thighs are on the rock where he knelt. Patrick then went onto Donaghmore where he baptized the people and built a church. Some of the tribes of the area came to Patrick and he baptized them and blessed their lands to the north from the hill of Finne, which was north-west of Donaghmore.
Knockea hill was excavated by archaeologists in 1960 under the leadership of Professor M. J. O'Kelly. They uncovered ringforts, houses and a burial place that was believed to date from pre-Christian times.
There is a story, related to Cahernorry Hill, about Fionn and the Fianna and their adventure in a strange underworld. They were lost in dense fog when they stumbled across a house. In the house, they found Cuanna, the fairy chief, a grey haired twelve-eyed man, a beautiful young woman, and an old woman with a cloak and a ram. A meal was prepared for them and the ram complained that portions of the food were unfair. The ram ate Fionn's portion and each of the Fianna tried to tie the ram to the wall but was unable to. However, the old man captured the ram without any problem and threw him out of the house.
The old woman threw her cloak over the men from the Fianna
and turned them into old men. When the cloak was removed they returned to
their normal forms. Cuanna explained to Fionn that the ram signified humanity,
the old man represented the world, the old woman represented old age and the
young woman could travel faster in a second than a person could in forty years.
Cuanna then told Fionn not to worry about this too much.
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Churches
St Patrick's church in Donaghmore was built in 1820 at a cost of £600. The church had a thatched roof when it was first built. Fr Michael McCarthy had the church extensively renovated in 1904.
The statue on the left-hand side of the church is to Mary. To the right of the nave there is a plaque to Daniel Clancy from Rathurd who was a benefactor of the church. Mr Clancy died on March 11th 1947.
There is also a stained glass window behind the altar, but neither this nor the other stained glass window carries any details as to the donors of each. In the right transept, there is a statue to St Joseph.
Buried in the grounds of the church are:
Michael Kennedy
Parish Priest 1978-1983
Died January 9 1983
Michael McCarthy
Parish Priest 1901-1919
Died February 22 1919
Charles McCarthy
Parish Priest 1927-1933
Died May 31 1933
There is also a plaque to Fr Joe Clancy S.M.A., who died on
October 20 1945, aged 27. He was buried in Nigeria.
Knockea church is in the townland of Drombanna and was built
in 1822 while Fr James McNamara was parish priest. It is also dedicated to
St Patrick. Fr Tom Kirby P.P renovated it in the 1960s.
Inside the church there are two small shrines, one to St Patrick on the left
and the other to the Immaculate Conception on the right. There is also a statue
of Mary on the right of the main altar and one of the Sacred Heart on the
left. There is a Crucifix in front of the church in Knockea to the memory
of Archbishop Dermot O'Hurley.
Buried in the grounds of the church is:
Timothy Halpin
Parish Priest 1879-1900
Died May 14 1900
Bawnmore Church is in the grounds of the Brothers of Charity
school for the Mentally Handicapped. The foundation stone for the church was
laid by Bishop Jeremiah Newman on November 16 1982. The church was opened
in 1983 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Brothers
of Charity.
The church is of a modern design.
Inside the church there are four stained glass windows. The altar is circular
in shape and a carving of the Last Supper is depicted on the front of the
altar. The Tabernacle is free standing and is positioned to the right of the
altar. Outside the church there is a grotto to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Friarstown Abbey is situated in a field through which the boundary of the parishes of Donaghmore/Knockea and Fedamore runs. The abbey is situated in the Knockea side of the parish. Clochnamanach abbey was repaired in 1932 and extensive ruins of the abbey remain. Clochnamanach is translated as Cloch na Manach, which means the stone of the Monks.
The original foundation dates from 13th century and the Clan-Gibbons family erected it for the Franciscan Third Order Regular. They were lay brothers and arrived in Friarstown around 1450. However, there is no real documentary proof as to how long the monks stayed in the abbey but it is believed that the abbey was vacant by 1550.
Mass was celebrated at the abbey by Bishop Donal Murray, with
concelebrants Fr Oliver Plunkett and Fr Michael Cussen, on May 17th 2000.
Before the present church in Knockea, there was a church on Knockea hill, which was built around 1780. Westropp includes a place called Kilpatrick which is 'on the east border of Donaghmore and distinct from Rathurd and Ardpatrick'. Where this church (if it was a church because Westropp does not specify) was situated is unknown.
Lenihan's "History of Limerick" mentions an old church in Caherivahala. "The Rich Land" by Spellissy & O'Brien, mentions a church in Cahervally, of which only ruins remained in the 1840s. These churches may be one and the same church.
Westropp, in his "Survey of the Ancient Churches in the County of Limerick" says that the church in Cahervally was dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle in 1410. The saint's feastday is on December 21st.
The old church in Cahervally is in Raheen graveyard, in the
townland of Raheen. This was the church of St Thomas. Westropp measured it
as 60 feet by 21 ½ feet. The walls were 9 feet high and 2 feet 9 inches
thick. This was where the monks in Friarstown attended Mass.
Begley measured the church ruin in Donaghmore as 39 ½ feet by 26 feet and the walls as about 11 feet high. According to local tradition, St Patrick founded a church on this site during a visit to the area.
All that remains of the church ruin in Cahernorry is the belfry tower that was part of the church. The church was dedicated to St Nicholas in 1410. In the 18th century, mass was said in a timber church on the site. The church was rebuilt by the Church of Ireland in 1809 and was dismantled and rebuilt in Ballyneety in 1862.
In the belfry tower, there is now a statue to Mary. There is also a plaque that states that the Restoration was carried out in 1993 and that the plaque is to the late Paddy Wade from the volunteer workers.
Rathuaird (now spelt as Rathurd) was an ancient parish that was divided up
between the parishes of St Nicholas and Donaghmore. There was a church here
and there was also a church in Kilprichane, which was near Rathuaird South.
According to "An Antique and Storied Land" by Thomas Toomey and
Harry Greensmyth, the ruins of the church were to be seen on the lands of
Tom Hickey.
Kyltaroge, which is also mentioned by Westropp, is near Lickadoon.
However, he does not specify whether this is a church or a burial ground.
Westropp also mentions Maynchro church, which was named with Mungret and Rathurd
in 1239.
Mount St Oliver graveyard is in the parish under the care of Limerick Corporation. This new graveyard was opened due to a lack of space in the city graveyard in Mount St Lawrence. The graveyard, which is multi-denominational, was opened on April 7th 1978 by Bishop Jeremiah Newman and Bishop Edwin Owen.
Donaghmore graveyard is in the grounds of the church ruin. Lewis mentions that in the graveyard in Donaghmore there were tombs to the Roche, Kelly, Connell and Fitzgerald families. There are a number of tombs in the graveyard but the inscriptions are illegible due to the passage of time. The graveyard is very well maintained by members of a FÁS scheme.
There is a tomb inside the church ruin. The oldest headstone that we found, was in memory of Mary Meehan who died on June 4th 1744, aged 4. Fr Thomas Graham, Parish Priest from 1919 to 1926, is buried in the grounds of Donaghmore graveyard.
In Cahernorry graveyard there are a number of large monuments. Three medium sized tombs were to the Shine family, the Russell family and the Vereker family. Towering over the graveyard is a huge monument to John Howley that was erected by himself prior to his death. There is a stone plaque dated 1820 on the wall of the graveyard at the roadside. Part of the inscription on it reads "When name and frame whence came are all forgot, Who raised this obelisk peace be his lot." The Howley name also appears on the plaque. According to local historian, Thomas Toomey, the stone on the wall of the graveyard was the plinthstone from the obelisk that stood on the summit of Cahernorry hill.
The graveyard is in excellent condition and a local committee
maintains it. The oldest headstone that we found was in memory of Bridget
Quinn, who died on May 17th 1778, aged 16.
Raheen graveyard, in the townland of the same name, is also referred to as Cahervally graveyard. The graveyard is in extremely good condition and there are two large tombs to the Hunt family of Ballysinode.
The oldest headstone that we came across was to James Minihan
who died on August 10th 1774, aged 24. However, according to "An Antique
and Storied Land" the oldest headstone in Raheen graveyard is in memory
of Patrick Purcell, who died on March 17th 1757, aged 70.
Holy Wells
St Patrick's well is in the townland of Rathurd on the lands of Seamus Ryan.
The well is about 200-300 yards south-west from the parochial house. The well
has a stone surround. In 1955 Danaher wrote that the well contained clear
water but on our visit, the well had dried up. The well was also called the
Blessed well. There are no devotions nowadays at the well but locals visited
the well on St Patrick's day.
In the old parish of Caheravally, in the townland of Lickadoon,
there is a Holy Well called Toberstroke. This well is on the lands of Patrick
& Margaret Holmes. The well is surrounded by an ash tree and a whitethorn.
A rough stone wall enclosed the well. The water was believed to cure sore
eyes and an ailment called 'the stroke'. Rounds were usually made on Saturdays.
Rags and medals were left at the whitethorn bush. A legend about the well
is that the well moved when clothes were washed in it.
We would like to thank Patrick & Margaret Holmes for the photograph of
Toberstroke.
There is a Holy Well in the townland of Cahernorry Kane called St Senan's well. It was a place of pilgrimage in 1840 and was a strong clear spring. The water is now used for domestic use but the location of the well is unknown. According to local tradition, the well moved after a Williamite soldier's wife washed clothes in the well in 1690.
There was also a Holy Well in Monaclione called St Nicholas' Well but it is now covered in. It was in the old parish of St Nicholas according to Danaher. A slab was at the well with the inscription "St Nicholas, pray for us". Rounds were made on a Sunday usually.
Thomas Toomey, local historian, informed us that there was
also a blessed well in the townland of Ballynagarde, and that visitation to
this well was continued until relatively recent years.
According to "An Antique and Storied Land" by Toomey and Greensmyth, there was a mass rock in the townland of Carrigmartin from penal times. This rock was called the Cats Cradle and was allegedly the breeding place for wild cats, hence the name.
Famous People
In 1519, Dermot O'Hurley was born at Lickadoon Castle, although it is sometimes
argued that he was actually born in Emly, and reared in Lickadoon. He studied
in Louvain, France and became a Professor in Philosophy in the college in
Pedegogium Lilii. He later studied law and became Professor of Law for four
years in Rheims.
Around 1570, O'Hurley left for Rome and it was during this time that he studied for the priesthood. In 1581 Pope Gregory XIII appointed him as Archbishop of Cashel. Due to illness O'Hurley did not return to Ireland until August 1583 when he arrived in Skerries. O'Hurley tried to keep his entry into the country secret from the English spies. The lord justices were altered to his arrival and they wanted to arrest O'Hurley as soon as possible.
After a short time in Meath, O'Hurley travelled to Carrick-on-Suir but, during his time there, the Baron of Slane travelled to meet him. The Baron was under pressure from the lord justices to arrest the Archbishop. When O'Hurley met the Baron of Slane, he agreed to go to Dublin, where he was interrogated in March 1584. After the first interrogation, O'Hurley had told the authorities nothing. They decided to torture him by roasting his feet in metal boots filled with oil. He was charged with treason but denied the charge. Archbishop O'Hurley was then condemned to death and hanged in Dublin on June 21st 1584.
In 1984, the then parish priest Fr Denis Browne unveiled a
plaque in front of the church in Knockea to commemorate the 400th anniversary
of the death of Dr. Dermot O'Hurley, Archbishop of Cashel.
English Name | Irish Name | Meaning |
Ballynagarde | Baile na gCeard | The town of the craftsmen |
Ballybrennan | Baile Uí Bhraonáin | The town of Ó Braonáin |
Ballyneety | Baile an Fhaoitigh | The town of An Faoiteach |
Ballyogartha | Baile Ó gCáirthinn | The town of Uí Cháirthinn |
Ballysheedy East | Baile Shíodha | The town of Síoda |
Ballysheedy West | as above | |
Banemore | An Bán Mór | The big tract of lea-ground |
Bohereen | An Bóithrín | The little road |
Boherload | Bóthar an Lóid | The road of the load |
Cahernarry (Cripps) | Carn Fhearaígh | The cairn of Fearaíoch |
Cahernarry (Keane) | as above | |
Carrigmartin | Carraig Mháirtín | The rock of Máirtín |
Coolreagh | An Chúil Riabhach | The streaked corner |
Crabbsland | Fearann na Manach | The land of the monks |
Crossagalla | Na Crosa Geala | The bright crosses |
Drombanny | Drom Bainne | Ridge of the milk |
Edwardstown | Lios Mothláin Beag | The enclosure of Mothláin |
Flankerhouse | Gort na Móinbhíolach | The field of Na Móinbhíolaigh |
Friarstown | Baile na mBráthar | The town of the friars |
Glen | An Gleann | The glen |
Inchmore | An Inse Mhór | The big wet meadow |
Knockbrien | Cnoc Bhriain | The hill of Brian |
Knockea | Cnoc Aodha | Cae’s hill |
Lickadoon | Leic an Dúin | The flagstone of the fort |
Loughanstown | Baile an Locháin | The town of the lake |
Monaclione | Móin an Chlaí Nua | The bogland of the new earthen fence |
Oatlands | Fearann an Choirce | |
Parkatotaun | Páirc an Tóiteáin | The field of the conflagration |
Parkroe | An Pháirc Rua | The red field |
Raheen | An Ráithín | The small rath |
Rathurd | Ráth Shiuird | The rath of Siurd |
Routagh | Ruaiteach | Red bog |
Roxborough | Baile an Róistigh | The town of An Róisteach |
Scart | An Scairt | The thicket |
Toberyquin | Tobar Uí Chuinn | The well of Ó Cuinn |
Williamstown | Baile Liam | The town of Liam |
Year | Parish Priest | Curate(s) |
1704 - 1711 | William Fleming | |
1711 - 1747 | James White | |
1747 - 1773 | Constantine O’Donnell | |
1773 - 1814 | Thomas Fitzgerald | |
1814 - 1829 | James McNamara | |
1829 - 1836 | Michael Tuohy | |
1836 – 1837 | James O’Regan | |
1837 | James O’Regan | Tim Shanahan |
1838 | Robert Bourke | Tim Shanahan# |
1839 | Robert Bourke | Denis Madigan# |
1840 | William (Robert) Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan* # |
1841 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan# |
1842 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan |
1843 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan |
1844 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan |
1845 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan |
1846 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Denis Madigan |
1847 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Richard Cooke |
1848 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Richard Cooke |
1849 | William Bourke (Adm.) | Richard Cooke |
1850 | James Raleigh | Ed. O’Donohoe |
1851 | James Raleigh | Patrick Keynon |
1852 | James Raleigh | Patrick Keynon |
1853 | James Raleigh | James Moore |
1854 | James Raleigh | James Moore |
1855 | James Raleigh | James Moore |
1856 | James Raleigh | James Moore |
1857 | James Raleigh | James Moore |
1858 | James Raleigh | James Moore |
1859 | James Raleigh | Tim Shanahan |
1860 | James Raleigh | Thomas Browne |
1861 | James Hickey | |
1862 | James Hickey | Tom Nolan |
1863 | James Hickey | Tom Nolan |
1864 | Richard Cooke | Stephen Hayes |
1865 | William Molony | Stephen Hayes |
1866 | William Molony | John Reeves |
1867 | William Molony | John Reeves |
1868 | William Molony | John Reeves |
1869 | William Molony | John Reeves |
1870 | William Molony | John Reeves |
1871 | William Molony | John Reeves |
1872 | William Molony | William Carroll |
1873 | William Molony | William Carroll |
Daniel Daly | ||
1874 | William Molony | James Molony |
Daniel Daly | ||
1875 | William Molony | James Molony |
Daniel Daly | ||
1876 | William Molony | James Molony |
Daniel Daly | ||
1877 | William Molony | James Molony |
1878 | William Molony | Michael Donor |
1879 | Timothy Halpin | M. McCoy |
1880 | Timothy Halpin | M. McCoy |
1881 | Timothy Halpin | M. McCoy |
1882 | Timothy Halpin | Thomas Madden |
1883 | Timothy Halpin | Thomas Madden |
1884 | Timothy Halpin | Thomas Madden |
1885 | Timothy Halpin | Thomas Madden |
1886 | Timothy Halpin | Thomas Madden |
1887 | Timothy Halpin | |
1888 | Timothy Halpin | John Tierney |
1889 | Timothy Halpin | Daniel Crotty |
1890 | Timothy Halpin | |
1891 | Timothy Halpin | Daniel Crotty |
1892 | Timothy Halpin | Daniel Crotty |
1893 | Timothy Halpin | Jeremiah O’Gorman |
1894 | Timothy Halpin | Jeremiah O’Gorman |
1895 | Timothy Halpin | Jeremiah O’Gorman |
1896 | Timothy Halpin | Jeremiah O’Gorman |
1897 | Timothy Halpin | Patrick Kenrick |
1898 | Timothy Halpin | Patrick Kenrick |
1899 | Timothy Halpin | Patrick Kenrick |
1900 | Timothy Halpin | Patrick Kenrick |
1901 | Michael McCarthy | John Rea |
1902 | Michael McCarthy | John Rea |
1903 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Crotty |
1904 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Crotty |
1905 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Crotty |
1906 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Crotty |
1907 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Crotty |
1908 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1909 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1910 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1911 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1912 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1913 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1914 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1915 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1916 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1917 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1918 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1919 | Michael McCarthy | Daniel Bresnahan |
1920 | Thomas Graham | Daniel Bresnahan |
1921 | Thomas Graham | John J. Lane |
1922 | Thomas Graham | John J. Lane |
1923 | Thomas Graham | James Cowper |
1924 | Thomas Graham | James Cowper DD |
1925 | Thomas Graham | Michael Quinn |
1926 | Thomas Graham | Michael Quinn |
1927 | Charles McCarthy | Joseph O’Regan |
1928 | Charles McCarthy | Patrick Fox |
1929 | Charles McCarthy | Patrick Fox |
1930 | Charles McCarthy | John Halpin |
1931 | Charles McCarthy | Joseph Leonard |
1932 | Charles McCarthy | John White |
1933 | Charles McCarthy | James Lyons |
1934 | John Wallace | James Lyons |
1935 | John Wallace | James Lyons |
1936 | John Wallace | James Lyons |
1937 | John Wallace | James Lyons |
1938 | Frederick Rice | James Lyons |
1939 | Frederick Rice | James Lyons |
1940 | Frederick Rice | James Lyons |
1941 | Frederick Rice | James Lyons |
1942 | Frederick Rice | Edmund O’Dea |
1943 | Frederick Rice | Edmund O’Dea |
1944 | Frederick Rice | Edmund O’Dea |
1945 | Frederick Rice | David Wall |
1946 | Frederick Rice | David Wall |
1947 | Frederick Rice | David Wall |
1948 | Frederick Rice | David Wall |
1949 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1950 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1951 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1952 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1953 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1954 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1955 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1956 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1957 | John Brassill | David Wall |
1958 | John Brassill | Joseph O’Beirne |
1959 | John Brassill | Joseph O’Beirne |
1960 | John Brassill | Joseph O’Beirne |
Patrick Lyons | ||
1961 | Thomas Kirby | |
1962 | Thomas Kirby | |
1963 | Thomas Kirby | |
1964 | Thomas Kirby | |
1965 | Thomas Kirby | |
1966 | Thomas Kirby | |
1967 | Thomas Kirby | |
1968 | Thomas Kirby | |
1969 | Thomas Kirby | |
1970 | David Crowley | |
1971 | David Crowley | |
1972 | David Crowley | |
1973 | David Crowley | |
1974 | David Crowley | |
1975 | David Crowley | |
1976 | David Crowley | |
1977 | David Crowley | |
1978 | Michael Kennedy | |
1979 | Michael Kennedy | |
1980 | Michael Kennedy | Thomas Ryan |
1981 | Michael Kennedy | Thomas Ryan |
1982 | Michael Kennedy | Thomas Ryan |
1983 | Michael Kennedy | Thomas Ryan |
1984 | Denis Browne | Thomas Ryan |
1985 | Denis Browne | Thomas Ryan |
1986 | Denis Browne | Thomas Ryan |
1987 | Denis Browne | Thomas Ryan |
1988 | Denis Browne | Thomas Ryan |
1989 | Denis Browne | Thomas Ryan |
1990 | Thomas Ryan (Adm.) | Terence O’Connell |
1991 | Thomas Ryan (Adm.) | Seamus Power |
1992 | Thomas Ryan | Kevin O’Dea |
1993 | Thomas Ryan | Kevin O’Dea |
1994 | Thomas Ryan | Kevin O’Dea |
1995 | Thomas Ryan | Kevin O’Dea |
1996 | Thomas Ryan | William Russell |
1997 | Thomas Ryan | William Russell |
1998 | Thomas Ryan | William Russell |
1999 | Oliver Plunkett | William Russell |
2000 | Oliver Plunkett | |
2001 | Oliver Plunkett | Thomas Mullahy |
2002 | Oliver Plunkett | Thomas Mullahy |
2003 | Oliver Plunkett | Brendan Fitzgerald (w/e asst.) |
2004 | Oliver Plunkett | Brendan Fitzgerald (w/e asst.) |
2005 | Oliver Plunkett | Brendan Fitzgerald (w/e asst.) |
2006 | Oliver Plunkett | Sean Sweeney |
2007 | Oliver Plunkett | Sean Sweeney |
* The Catholic Directory gives the forename as Robert while
Begley's History of the Diocese of Limerick gives the name as William.
# The parish was called Cahernorry for these years.
The list of Priests from 1704 to 1836 is compiled from information gained in Begley's History of the Diocese of Limerick Vol. III page 598. The remaining years are compiled from the Catholic Directories. Information contained in a directory of any given year refers to what happened the previous year. For example if a priest is recorded in the 1954 directory as being in a particular parish, this would mean that he was actually there in 1953.
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