Parish History
Information about our Parish Faith History maintained by our parish office.
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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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Rev. John Rooney
• Rev. John Rooney (1886-1911) was born at Athlumney (then Parish of Johnstown) in October1829. He studied at St. Finian’s Seminary in Navan and entered Maynooth in August 1850. He wasordained by Dr. Cantwell (Bishop of Meath) on 10th August 1857 and during the next decade he wasattached to the teaching staff of All Hallows.…
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Rev. John Kilmartin
• 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…
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Rev. Patrick Forde
• Rev. Patrick Forde (1932-1936) was born in Killucan parish in July 1884. He was educated a t St.Mary’s, Mullingar, the seminary and the Irish College, Paris. He was ordained at Maynooth on 19th June 1910 and served as curate at Dysart, Ardcath, Eglish, Moynalty, Dunboyne, Summerhill, and Kilskyre. Fr. Forde was appointed Parish Priest…
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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…
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Rev. Michael Jennings
• Rev. Michael Jennings (1960-1979) was a native of Mullingar and was educated at St. Mary’s C.B.S., St. Finian’s College and Maynooth where he was ordained in 1928. Following a period in which he was on loan to San Francisco Archdiocese, U.S.A. he was appointed curate at Kinnegad. He subsequently served in Kilcloon, Kilcormac and…
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Rev. Anthony O’Neill
• Rev. Anthony O’Neill (1941-1960) was born in 1895 in Ballymore parish. He was educated at St. Finian’s College and the Irish College in Rome. He was ordained in Maynooth in 1919 and served as a reader in Dunboyne and then as curate in the parishes of Kilmessan, Stamullen, Summerhill, Slane, Mountnugent, Kilcloon and Moynalvey.…
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