Fr Michael O’Farrell

Fr Michael O’Farrell

Michael Augustine O’Farrell was born 14th July 1938 at Lismore, Co Waterford. He was educated at Presentation Convent, Lismore, CBS Lismore and St Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe. He came to Dalgan in 1956 and was ordained priest in 21 December 1962. In March 1963 he...
Fr Sean Francis Corr

Fr Sean Francis Corr

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...
Proclaiming Mission in a Language Not Your Own!

Proclaiming Mission in a Language Not Your Own!

Communicating in difficult new languages can result in some bloopers cautions 90-year-old Columban missionary, Fr Barry Cairns. Did St Francis Xavier have the gift of tongues? I think not! Yes, he could speak his native Basque, Spanish, Portuguese and French. He was a...
Fr Patrick (Paddy) Clarke

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Clarke

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...