Fr Donal Romuald O’Dea

Fr Donal Romuald O’Dea

by | Jul 27, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

Donal (‘Donie’) O’Dea was born on 20 February 1928 in the Parish of Nenagh, Co Tipperary. He was educated in Ballina NS, De la Salle NS Castlebar, Quin NS Co Clare and St Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co Clare. He came to Dalgan in September 1945 and was ordained priest...
Fr Joseph Dolan

Fr Joseph Dolan

by | Jul 9, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Joe Dolan was born in Aughnasheelan, Co Leitrim on 18 January 1935. He attended Drumbibe N.S. and St Patrick’s College, Cavan before coming to Dalgan in 1953. His reputation as a gifted footballer was enhanced during his student years but, as ever, he hid his...
Fr John Silvester McGrath

Fr John Silvester McGrath

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

John Silvester McGrath was born on 31 December 1930 at Carna, Connemara, Co Galway. He was educated at Carna NS, Bangor Erris NS, Charlestown NS, Ballymore NS and St Finian’s College, Mullingar. He came to Dalgan in 1949 and was ordained a priest on 21 December 1955....
Fr Patrick Hurley

Fr Patrick Hurley

by | Apr 17, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Patrick (‘Paddy’) Hurley was born in Kilcrohane, Co Cork on 27 June 1924. He was educated in Kilcrohane NS and St Colman’s College, Fermoy, Co Cork. Two other brothers, the late Dermot and Gerard were also Columban priests, and his sister Catherine was...
Fr Aidan Larkin

Fr Aidan Larkin

by | Apr 5, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Aidan was born on 31 March 1946 in the Parish of Lissan, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. He was educated at Lissan PS and St Patrick’s College, Armagh. After Armagh he spent a year in Maynooth before leaving to complete his BA in UCD. Still feeling called to priesthood, he...
Fr Columb (Colm) Rafferty

Fr Columb (Colm) Rafferty

by | Feb 11, 2019 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Columb (Colm) Rafferty was born on 2 March 1929 at Craigavole, Swatragh, Co Derry. He was educated at Swatragh PES and at St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to Dalgan in 1947 and was ordained priest on 21 December 1953. Colm’s first appointment was to the...