Collections relating to the dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin (vol. 1)

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

1. Dr Haly attends National Synod of Thurles, 1850

   Thurles · town · Tipperary · 1850

   Bishop Francis Haly was among the prelates assembled at the National Synod held at Thurles in 1850, and his name appears among those affixed to its Decrees.

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   Dr. Haly was one of the Prelates assembled at the National Synod, held at Thurles, in 1850. His name appears amongst those affixed to its Decrees.

   Dr. Haly possessed a very refined and highly-cultured literary taste. He was, through life, a constant reader, especially of the standard English authors. His library, which he bequeathed to Carlow College, displays great judgment in the selection ; and,

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   As the companion tells it

   You are passing through Thurles, in Tipperary. In 1850 this town hosted the National Synod, and Bishop Francis Haly was among the prelates assembled there. His name appears among those affixed to its Decrees. Haly was a man of refined literary taste, a lifelong reader of standard English authors, and he left his well-chosen library to Carlow College.

2. Hamilton resumes missionary duties in Tullow

   Tullow · town · Carlow · 1851

   In June 1851, after nine years teaching Natural Philosophy at Carlow College, Father Hamilton resumed missionary duties in the parish of Tullow.

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   The Rev. James Hamilton was a native of the County Kerry, and was born about the year 1813. At an early age he entered Carlow College, and during a distinguished career he won the highest collegiate honours. His superior talents and virtue attracted the attention of the great Bishop, Dr. Doyle, who ambitioned to have him for his own, and, with the consent of Dr. Egan, Bishop of Kerry, he was affiliated to the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Whilst still in Deacon’s orders he acted as a Professor of Classics at the College. He was ordained priest, on the 20th of December, 1836, by Dr. Nolan who had been his professor, and who remarked on that occasion that of all the students who had graduated under him, the most gifted was James Hamilton. Having served on the mission in the parishes of Mountrath, Bagenalstown, and Rathvilly, Father Hamilton was recalled to the College, as Professor of Natural Philosophy, in August, 1842, in which position he remained during the succeeding nine years. His brother, Rev. Patrick Hamilton, was Lecturer in Natural Philosophy at Carlow College in 1833 and the two following years. He died young and whilst still a Deacon. In June, 1851, Father Hamilton resumed missionary duties in the parish of Tullow. In January, 1856, acceding to the request of the Catholic Young Men’s Society in Dublin, he delivered a course of four lectures in the Rotundo, on the “ Structure of the Heavens,” which attracted much attention.

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3. Opening of Carlow College to students in 1793

   Carlow · townland · Carlow · 1793

   Carlow College opened for the reception of students on 1 October 1793, with eight named priests entering, several of whom went on to serve as parish priests across the region.

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   On the 1st of October, 1793, Carlow College was opened for the reception of students, on which occasion the following entered : —

   The Rev. John Walsh.

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4. Pope Pius VII's Decree for the Parochial Church of Killeshin

   Killeshin · townland · Laois · 1821

   A Decree of Pope Pius VII, dated 18 May 1821, granted a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful who, being penitent and having received the Sacraments, visited the recently built Parochial Church of Killeshin, dedicated to the Holy Cross, on its feast or during the Octave.

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   “Sanctitas sua referente me infrascripto S. Congnis. de Propaganda Fide Secretario, Omnibus et singulis utriusque sexus Christi fidelibus, qui vere poenitentes, Confessi, et Sacra Communion e refecti, Ecclesiam Parochialem recenter extructam in Dicecesi Kildariensi, sub Invocatione SSmae. Crucis, loci de Killeshin, devote visitaverint, in die festo Inventionis SSmae. Crucis et diebus infra Octavam, ibique a solis ortu ad occasum per aliquod temporis spatium pias ad Deum preces effuderint pro Sanctae Fidei Propagatione, Plenariam Indulgentiam, perpetuis temporibus valituram, et applicabilem quoque per modum suffragii (accidente tamen consensu Ordinarii), benigne concedit, atque in Domino misericorditer impertitur.

   “ Datum Romae, ex ^Edibus dictae Sacrae Congregationis, Die et Anno quibus supra.

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5. Rev. Edward Mulhall dies at Mountrath

   Mountrath · town · Laois · 1857

   Rev. Edward Mulhall, a native of Queen's County who had served as Professor of Humanity at Carlow College, died at Mountrath on 9th September 1857 and was interred there.

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   He was a native of the Queen’s County, and was born in 1812. He entered Carlow College at an early age and, on the completion there of his ecclesiastical course, was ordained priest in 1835, from which time until he was obliged to retire through failing health, he filled the position of Professor of Humanity. He died at Mountrath on the 9th of September, 1857, and was interred there. He was possessed of rare abilities, which he sedulously cultivated ; he was an accomplished linguist and proficient in sacred and profane literature, and was held in deep reverence for his great piety and the many virtues which adorned his life.

   Kichard Dalton Williams.

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6. Rev. Edward William Burke rises through Carlow College ranks

   Carlow · townland · Carlow · 1870–1880

   Educated at Carlow and Maynooth, Edward William Burke was appointed Dean of the Lay College in 1870, later becoming Vice-President and eventually succeeding Dr. Kavanagh as President of St. Patrick's College, Carlow in December 1880.

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   The Very Rev. Edward William Burke Was educated at Carlow and Maynooth — appointed Dean of Lay College, 1st February, 1870 — Dean of Ecclesiastical College and Professor of Moral Philosophy, October, 1871 — Vice- President, 1st January, 1874 — Professor of Sacred Scripture, 1st September, 1876, and succeeded Dr. Kavanagh as President, December 16th, 1880.

   Rev. Michael J. Murphy,

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7. Rev James Kinsella, native of Gowran

   Gowran · town · Kilkenny · 1816–1818

   James Kinsella, a native of Gowran, County Kilkenny, began as Professor of Logic at Carlow College in 1816 before moving on to the Irish College at Paris and then Rome.

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   “ 1816, the Rev. James Kinsella commenced as Professor of Logic.” He was a native of Gowran, County Kilkenny. After two years spent at Carlow, he went to the Irish College at Paris, and subsequently to Rome.

   “ 1816, the Rev. John Gihan, Professor.” He was afterwards Parish Priest of Rathvilly, where he died in 1854, aged 70 years.

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8. Rev. Patrick Keating's epitaph at Bennekerry Churchyard

   Bennekerry · townland · Carlow · 1813

   The Rev. Patrick Keating, a Professor at Carlow College from 1795 to 1800, later became Parish Priest of Tinryland and Bennekerry, dying in 1813; his epitaph survives at Bennekerry Churchyard.

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   The Rev. Patrick Keating became a Professor at Carlow on the 1st October, 1795. He continued at the College until March, 1800. He appears to be the same who died “ Parish Priest of Tinryland and Bennekerry, March 19th, 1813, aged 52 years.” — See his Epitaph at Bennekerry Churchyard.

   On the 1st of March, 1800, the Rev. Andrew FitzGerald, O.S.D., entered Carlow College as Professor of Humanity.

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9. Ruins of Killeshin visited during 1709 tour

   Killeshin · townland · Laois · 1709

   During his stay at Knockbeg, Dr. Molyneux made excursions to the ruins of Killeshin, which he described in his manuscript notes on the 1709 journey to Kilkenny.

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   * Edited by Dean Greaves , and published in the Journal of the Archaeological Society of Ireland. The tour of Dr. Molyneux was commenced on Tuesday, the 8th November, 1709, on which day he left Dublin, and in fivehours’ time, came to Naas where he lay the night. He then passed through Blessington, Ballymore-Eustace, Dunlavin, Timolin, and Kilkea, and so to Bealin, “ a fine improved seat of Mr. Stradford’s,” — about an hour from whence he crossed the Barrow 4<at a very deep ford at Shroule,” and, half a mile from thence, to “ Cousin Best’s at Knockbeg in the Queen’s County.” From Knockbeg he made some excursions, amongst others to the ruins of Killeshin which he describes, and, returning again, stayed there till the 19th.

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10. Franciscan Friar resident in Carlow, no convent

    Carlow · townland · Carlow · 1800

    A Franciscan Friar resided in Carlow in 1800, though there was no convent there.

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    “ Parishes in the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin, forty-three in number ; all, except Mountrath, composed, it is supposed, of from two to six or eight, and in some instances, more unions. There is only one religious house in the Diocese of Leighlin, and that of the Carmelite Order, in Leighlin-Bridge, consisting of two members. There is a Franciscan Friar resident in Carlow, but no convent. In the above number of Curates and Coadjutors in the Diocese of Leighlin, there are several regulars, but no Parish Priest of that order in Leighlin any more than Kildare.

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    Internet Archive collectionsrelat01come, Chapter 273

11. Father Daniel McCarthy appointed parish priest of Arless

    Arless · electoral division · Laois · 1857–1881

    On the death of the Rev. P. Hicky, parish priest of Arless, in November 1857, Father Daniel McCarthy was named his successor; he died in 1881.

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    Father McCarthy was a native of Cork, and was nephew to the Right Rev. Florence McCarthy who was consecrated Bishop of Antinoe in partibus and appointed Coadjutor to Dr. Moylan of Cork in 1804, but predeceased that Prelate. Father McCarthy made his ecclesiastical studies at Carlow, and was appointed Professor of Rhetoric on his ordination in 1831. He remained at the College up to the year 1837, when he became one of the priests of the Cathedral parish of which he was subsequently Administrator. On the formation of the military camp at the Curragh in 1855, he was appointed chaplain to the forces. On the death of the Rev. P. Hicky, P.P. of Arless, in November 1857, Father McCarthy was named his successor. He died in 1881.

    The Rey. Patrick Byrne.

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12. New wing at Knockbeg School dedicated to St. Joseph, 1879

    Knockbeg · townland · Laois · 1879

    The existing buildings at Knockbeg proving insufficient for the number of pupils, a new wing dedicated to St. Joseph was added, with its foundation stone laid by Bishop Walshe on 15 May 1879.

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    The existing buildings at Knockbeg proving insufficient for the number of pupils, a new wing has been added, dedicated to St. Joseph, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Right Rev. Dr. Walshe, Bishop of the Diocese, on the 15th of May, 1879.

    The subjoined notice appeared on the occasion of the announcement of Dr. Taylor’s death, and was penned by one who had known him long and well : —

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13. Plenary Indulgence Granted for Killeshin Church

    Killeshin · townland · Laois · 1821

    Dr. Doyle recorded that in 1821 he obtained a Decree granting a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful visiting the Church of Killeshin on the Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross or during its Octave. The condition was to pray for the Propagation of the Faith.

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    “I also obtained a similar Indulgence for the Church of Killeshin, for and after the Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross.”

    Church of the Holy Cross, Killeshin.

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14. Rev John Gihan, Parish Priest of Rathvilly

    Rathvilly · town · Carlow · 1816–1854

    John Gihan was a Professor at Carlow College in 1816 and afterwards became Parish Priest of Rathvilly, where he died in 1854 aged 70.

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    “ 1816, the Rev. John Gihan, Professor.” He was afterwards Parish Priest of Rathvilly, where he died in 1854, aged 70 years.

    The Rev. Jeremiah Donovan, D.D.

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