Information about our Parish History maintained by our parish office.
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Rev. Christopher Magrane
• Rev. Christopher Magrane (1861-1878) was born in the parish of Ardcath in 1805. He studied inCastleknock and Maynooth and was ordained in 1841. He served as curate in Dunshaughlin, Delvin,Skryne and Slane and was appointed parish priest of Drumconrath on 11th August 1861. As curate ofSlane Fr. Magrane collected £1,000 for the erection of…
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Rev. Edward O’Brien
• Rev. Edward O’Brien (1844 – 1861) was a native of Moynalty and died in Drumconrath in 1861. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. John Hackett
• Rev. John Hackett (1809-1811) was born at Longwood. After leaving Drumconrath he served asP.P. in Moynalty and Longwood where he died in 1854. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. Simon White
• Rev. Simon White (1809-1809). After a short period as parish priest of Drumconrath he wastranslated to Coole and died there on 14th November 1812. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. Patrick Sheridan
• Rev. Patrick Sheridan (1817-1838) was a native of Mountnugent. In 1838 he went to Rathoath and died there in 1867. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. James O’Reilly
• Rev. James O’Reilly (1811-1817), of an ancient princely house, was born in Kingscourt. He died at ayoung age and is buried in Enniskeen, Kingscourt with his friends. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. Daniel Monaghan
• Rev. Daniel Monaghan (1878-1886) was born in the parish of Summerhill in May 1832. He waseducated at St. Fintan’s Seminary in Navan and entered Maynooth in February 1853. He was ordained on 18th June 1859 and served as curate in Clara for one year and in Rahan for 18 years. Fr. Monaghan was appointed…
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Rev. Patrick McCormick
• Rev. Patrick McCormick (1838-1844) was born in the Parish of Coole. In 1844 he left Drumconrath and spent the remainder of his life as P.P. in Multyfarnham where he died in 1845. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. James Murphy
• Rev. James Murphy (1921-1932) was appointed Parish Priest of Drumconrath on 14th February 1921. He died on 25th June 1932 and rests with his predecessor in the local graveyard. Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.
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Rev. Joseph Masterson
• Rev. Joseph Masterson (1911-1921) was born in the parish of Castlepollard in 1860. He was educated at St. Finian’s Seminary in Navan and Propaganda Rome. He was ordained in 1885. He ministered in the parishes of Coole, Kinnegad, Drogheda, Rathoath, Ballynacargy and Kildalkey. He was appointed parish priest of Carnaross in July 1908 and…
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