Rev. Eamonn Butler
• Rev. Eamonn Butler (1979-2000) was born in Moylough, Oldcastle and was educated a t St. Finian’s College and Maynooth where he was ordained in 1948. Following a period from 1948-1952 when he was on loan to the Diocese of Sacramento, California, Fr. Butler returned to the diocese and served as curate at Carnaross and Mountnugent. He taught at St. Patrick’s Classical School in Navan from 1955-1960 and in St. Finian’s College from 1960-1978. Fr. Butler was appointed Parish Priest of Drumconrath in 1979. In 1981 he undertook the renovation of Meath Hill Church and in April 1990 he embarked on a project to build the Parish Community Centre at a cost of £200,000 approx. During his time in Drumconrath Fr. Butler purchased a plot of land and extended the cemetery. He retired to Mullingar in January 2000
Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.