Fr Parig Digan

Fr Parig Digan

by | Mar 9, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Parig Digan was born in Ballinahowen, Athlone, on 24th February 1929. He was educated at Rashina NS, and St Mel’s College, Longford. He came to Dalgan in 1947 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1953. His first appointment was to further studies in history and...
Fr Brendan Hoban

Fr Brendan Hoban

by | Mar 8, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Brendan Hoban was born in Castlebar, Co Mayo on 27th June 1946. He was educated by the Mercy Sisters, Castlebar, De La Salle Brothers NS and St Jarleth’s College, Tuam. He came to Dalgan in September 1964 and was ordained priest on 11th April 1971. Appointed to Korea,...
Fr Cyril Paul Murphy

Fr Cyril Paul Murphy

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Cyril Murphy was born in Belfast on 5th November 1928. He was educated in St Teresa’s PE, Belfast, CBS Newry, and St Mary’s CBS Belfast. He came to Dalgan in 1946 and was ordained a priest on 21st December 1952. He was assigned to Japan and after initial language...
Fr Thomas Michael Murphy

Fr Thomas Michael Murphy

by | Feb 8, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Murphy was born in Castlebar, Co Mayo on 3rd of August 1949. He was educated at St Patrick’s Primary School and St Gerard’s Secondary School in Castlebar. He joined the Columbans in September 1967 and was ordained priest in Dalgan on Easter Sunday, 14...
Fr Jeremiah Cotter

Fr Jeremiah Cotter

by | Jan 5, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Jeremiah (‘Jerry’) Cotter was born at Dunlisha, Douglas, Cork on 1st June 1930. He was educated at Christian Brothers N.S. and Christian Brothers College, Cork. He came to Dalgan in 1948 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1954. Jerry was appointed to Korea in...
Fr Michael Doohan

Fr Michael Doohan

by | Jan 3, 2023 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Michael (‘Mick’) Doohan was born on 4th March 1928 at The Hand, Connolly, Ennis, Co Clare. He was educated at Doolough N.S., Connolly, Ennis and St Flannan’s College, Ennis. He came to St Columban’s, Navan in 1946 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1952. He...