Fr Cornelius (‘Con’) Murphy

Fr Cornelius (‘Con’) Murphy

by | Jul 2, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Cornelius Patrick (‘Con’) Murphy was born on 3rd April 1936 in Kilmurry, Co Cork. He was educated at Kilbonane NS, and St Finbarr’s College, Farrenferris, Cork. He entered Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1954 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1960. Appointed to...
Fr Bernard (‘Barney’) Willliam Martin

Fr Bernard (‘Barney’) Willliam Martin

by | Jun 17, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Bernard (‘Barney’) Martin was born in Ballymena, Co Antrim on 18th April 1931. He is an older brother of Fr Richard Martin and a nephew of the late Fr Bernard O’Neill. He was educated in Crescent Primary School Limerick, Ballymena PES and St Malachy’s College,...
Fr John Molloy

Fr John Molloy

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr John Molloy was born on 20th June 1936 at Birch Hall, Oughterard, Co. Galway. He was educated at Roscahill NS and St Mary’s College, Galway. His brother Michael was a legendary long-distance runner and John also loved to run. He came to Dalgan in September 1955 and...
Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin was born in Belfast, Co Antrim on 19th July 1938. He was educated at Moville NS, Co Donegal, at Blackrock College, Co Dublin, at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin, at National University, Dublin and at Maynooth College, Co Kildare. He...
Fr Michael Kevin O’Boyle

Fr Michael Kevin O’Boyle

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Michael Kevin O’Boyle was born in Quilty, Co Clare on 20th May 1935. He was educated at Quilty NS and at St Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co Clare. He entered Dalgan in September 1953 was ordained priest on 21st December 1959. He was assigned to Chile and, after language...
Fr Brendan Joseph Patrick Murray

Fr Brendan Joseph Patrick Murray

by | Jan 21, 2026 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Brendan Joseph Patrick Murray was born on 22nd September 1932 at Louville, Ahascragh, Co Galway. He was educated at Ahascragh NS and St Joseph’s College, Garbally, Ballinasloe. Brendan came to Dalgan in September 1950 and was an exchange student in the USA from...