Drumconrath Parish

Rev. Christopher Magrane

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• Rev. Christopher Magrane (1861-1878) was born in the parish of Ardcath in 1805. He studied in
Castleknock 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 of
Slane Fr. Magrane collected £1,000 for the erection of the church in that parish and also repaired the
churches in Rathkenny and Rushwee at a cost of £400 and £600 respectively. Shortly after arriving
in Drumconrath he set about building the present parochial house. He died on 18th November 1878
and his grave in the Church at Drumconrath is marked by a mural slate.

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