Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

Fr John Vincent McLaughlin

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

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 John Colgan

Fr John Colgan

Fr John Colgan was born in Carrickmore, Co Tyrone on 13 September 1936. He was educated in St Colmcille’s NS Carrickmore and CBS Omagh. He came to Dalgan in September 1954, and was sent as an exchange student to the Columban Seminary in Milton, MA, USA from 1957 to...
Delve Deeper

Delve Deeper

Water scarcity caused by large monoculture plantations in southern Chile is an issue close to Fr Alvaro Martinez’s heart. Thanks to his efforts some native trees and wild flora are flourishing and enhancing biodiversity. Mirrihue Alto is a rural town located five...
Fr Peter Anthony Hughes

Fr Peter Anthony Hughes

Peter Hughes was born on 9th October 1951 at Cleggan in the parish of Clifden in the Archdiocese of Tuam. He was educated at Cleggan NS and the Franciscan Secondary School in Clifden. He came to Dalgan in September 1970 and was ordained priest on 10th April 1977....