Rev. John Kilmartin

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• Rev. John Kilmartin (1936-1941) was born in Dundalk. He was educated in Dundalk, Cork and at St.
Finian’s. He entered Maynooth in Autumn 1910 and was ordained in June 1915. He served as curate in Nobber, Milltown, Rathkenny and a s administrator in Navan where he organised a successful bazaar for the extension of the parochial house and for the purchase of the premises for the Catholic Young Men’s Society. Fr. Kilmartin was appointed Parish Priest of Drumconrath on 18th June 1936. He acquired the site, beside the Church in Meath Hill, for the national school which cost about £2,200. He was translated to Rochfortbridge parish in January 1941. He died in Drogheda on Holy Thursday 1952.

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Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.