Gone but not forgotten - Columban Missionaries

Fr Charles Joseph Francis Meagher

by Sarah | Oct 13, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Charles (Charlie) Meagher was born in Killarney, Co Kerry on 1st October 1935. He was educated at Presentation Convent, Presentation Brothers, and St Brendan’s College, Killarney. He came to Dalgan Park in September 1954 and was ordained a priest on 21st December...

Fr Patrick Gerald McNicholas

by Sarah | Oct 4, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Gerald (“Gerry”) McNicholas was born on 6 April 1941 in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo. He was educated at Craggagh NS, and St Colman’s College, Claremorris, and came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park in 1959. He studied at UCD from 1960 to 1962, completed his studies in theology at...

Fr Sean Francis Corr

by Sarah | Aug 11, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Sean Corr was born on 30th September 1934 at Lower Aunagher, Coalisland, Co Tyrone. He was educated at Annaghmore PS and St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon. He came to Dalgan in 1952 and after Probation Year and Philosophy studies, he was sent with two others to our...

Fr William Carrigan

by Sarah | May 23, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr William (Billy) Carrigan was born on 18th July 1933 at Conahy, Co Kilkenny. He was educated at Clinstown NS and St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. He came to St Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan in September 1951. He was ordained priest on 22nd December 1957. In 1958 he...

Fr Joseph Houston

by Sarah | May 17, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Fr Joseph (‘Joe’) Houston was born on 14 December 1940 in Belfast. He was educated at St Gall’s Primary School and St Malachy’s College, Belfast. He did a degree in Arts at Queen’s University, Belfast and followed that with a MA in Celtic Studies. He taught Gaelic for...

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Clarke

by Sarah | Apr 28, 2022 | Gone but not forgotten

Patrick (‘Paddy’) Clarke was born in Dublin on 22nd March 1931. He was educated at Synge Street CBS and Belvedere College and came to Dalgan in 1948. He was ordained priest on 21st December 1954. In 1955, Paddy was appointed to post-graduate studies in Sociology at...