Information about our Parish History maintained by our parish office.
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The Grotto
Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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1932
On June 25th Rev. James Murphy died. His successor, Rev. P. Forde came to Drumconrath onJuly 14th “. Between this and Christmas the Parochial House underwent some repairs. The dining room, sitting room and three bedrooms were painted overhead and the walls were papered. This work was done by Patrick Farrelly Researched and Compiled by…
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Thomas Mulvanny — 6.4. ’32.
+ Thomas Mulvanny6.4. ’32.Confirmation was administered by the Most Rev. T. Mulvanny on the 6th April. From Drumconrath schools 22 girls and 17 boys were confirmed: From Meath Hill 22 boys and 14 girls.Mission: 10th to the 24 April. The mission was conducted by the two Vincentian Fathers, Gilmartin and Cullen. The mission was remarkably…
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1st Jan 1932
In February and March preparations were made for the bishops visitation on 6th April.The exteriors of both churches, parochial house and Meath Hill schools redashed; new carpets were laid down in the sanctuaries and various other decorations and improvements were effected.On 21″ March a farm of land was acquired from the Irish Land Commission in…
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1933
A new statue of the Sacred Heart was erected on the village green. The statue was presented byMiss Mary-Ann Fay, Drumconrath. On the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, the Patron day of the parish the statue was unveiled. The ceremony on this occasion consisted of Rosary and sermon on the Sacred Heart, preached by…
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Drumconrath and Meath Hill
Drumconrath and Meath HillDr. Plunket found two schoos in the parish at his visitation in 1788. Thirty-six years later, there were four schools. At Ballinavoran, Edward Smith held school in the chapel and had 4 Protestant and 41 Catholic pupils. Years afterwards, one of his pupils — Patrick O’Reilly – himself a schoolmaster — in…
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Schools
No parochial history is complete without reference to its schools. In the past, even more than in modern times, they have played a very important part in the preservation of the Faith. After the priest, the schoolmaster received the special attention of the Penal Legislator. Catholic education was banned; Catholic parents were penalized,* and the…
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1943
War still continues, prayer for peace being said from the very beginning Sept. 1940.People from parish very contented. No unemployment. Wages still high. Girls are working on bog with men and about to get 2 pounds per week footing turf. Even a boy of ten earned 2 pound ten shillings in a week backing out…
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Meath Hill School Teachers House
(Photo: “X” – roughly marks the position of the Teachers House)Inside the church gates on the left stood the school teachers house. A two-storey house, it was used by teachers until the early 1960’s. It was unoccupied from then until 1982 when it was demolished to make more space for the present car park. The…
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Meath Hill Old School
(Photo 1: “X” – marks approximately where the building was)Meath-Hill Old National School once stood in the Church grounds, on the right-hand side as you enter through the Church gates. It had two classrooms with open fires and two outside dry toilets, situated between the old school and the present school grounds. The present school,…
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