Fr Michael O’Loughlin

Fr Michael O’Loughlin

Fr Michael O’Loughlin was born on 29th of September 1935 in Drumcliffe, Co Clare. He was educated at Convent of Mercy Ennis, CBS Ennis, and CB Secondary, Ennis. He came to Dalgan in September 1954 and was ordained priest on 21st of December 1960. In 1961 he was...
Fr Neil Collins

Fr Neil Collins

Neil Collins was born in Swatragh, Co Derry on 5th December 1938. He was educated at Swatragh, PES and St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1956 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1962. Neil was appointed to study...
Fr William Augustine Byrne

Fr William Augustine Byrne

William (‘Willy’) Byrne was born on 6th August 1936 in Annagh in the Diocese of Tuam. He was educated at Mercy Convent, Ballyhaunis, Ballyhaunis NS, and St Jarlath’s College, Tuam. He entered Dalgan Park, Navan in 1954 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1960. He...
Fr Patrick Egan

Fr Patrick Egan

Fr Pat Egan was born in Ballybrehony, Claremorris, Co Mayo to James and Mary Egan. He was educated in Ballyfarna NS and St Colman’s College, Claremorris, Co Mayo. He came to Dalgan in 1953 when made his permanent aggregation as a Columban on 29th September 1957. He...
Fr Noel Daly

Fr Noel Daly

Fr Noel Daly was born on 25th December 1940 in Tullamore, Co Offaly. He was educated at Mercy Convent, Tullamore, CBS Tullamore and St Finian’s College, Mullingar. He came to Dalgan in September 1958 and was ordained priest on 21st  December 1964. Noel was assigned to...
Fr John Marley

Fr John Marley

Fr John Marley was born in Belfast on 11th January 1927. He was educated at St Patrick’s PES, St Comgall’s PES and St Malachy’s College, Belfast. He came to St Columban’s, Navan in September 1944 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1950. John’s first...