Fr Donal Romuald O’Dea

Fr Donal Romuald O’Dea

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 Columb (Colm) Rafferty

Fr Columb (Colm) Rafferty

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...