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Typhus Epidemic in Ireland, 1817-1819: Priests, Ministers, DoctorsAuthor(s): Hugh FenningSource: Collectanea Hibernica, No. 41 (1999), pp. 117-152Published by: Franciscan Province of IrelandStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30004680Accessed: 04/06/2010 22:17

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Typhus Epidemic in Ireland, 1817-1819: priests, ministers, doctors

Hugh Fenning, O.R Introduction

In 1816, excessive rain and cold weather ruined both the grain-har- vest and the potato crop. Even the cutting and drying of turf proved impossible. The poor, in consequence, were left not only hungry but also cold. These near-famine conditions, as well as the lack of hygiene or even ventilation in their wretched cabins, exposed the people to typhus fever which was highly contagious and generally fatal if not properly treated. The doctors of the time insisted on cleanliness and ventilation, but did not know that the disease was carried by lice. From March 1817, typhus spread extensively in Ulster, Munster and Connacht. By September, it affected Leinster too, and had reached epidemic proportions almost everywhere. Typhus prevailed right through 1818, but suddenly waned in February 1819 as quickly as it had developed. The disease seems then to have lingered, claiming more victims, until autumn 1819. About a million and a half people had been affected by it; some 65,000 are thought to have died. While no place or class was immune from the fever, it was the poor who fared worst. Most vulnerable of all were the doctors, clergymen and others whose duties brought them into close contact with the sick.1

There are some general estimates of the number of priests in certain dioceses who died of typhus at this time: ten in Kerry, twenty in Cork, and about thirteen in Clogher. However, since these victims of professional duty are rarely named in contemporary accounts, it seemed worthwhile to identify them from the newspapers of the day. The result, unfortunately, is not as satisfactory as one would wish. Many newspapers do not survive for the period in question; others are not available, even on microfilm, at Dublin. Besides, newspapers seldom printed more than four or five death-notices in a single issue, and those mostly of women, of important people abroad and of individuals who died at an improbably great age. Another difficulty arose from the fact

1 J Robins, The Miasma epidemic and panic in nineteenth-century Ireland, (Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1995), pp 38-60

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that death-notices, like tombstones, seldom state the cause of death. Although the actual number of such victims must have been much higher than one can gather from death-notices in the press, it is hard to think of a more comprehensive source of information. At all events, practically all the individuals listed below were specifically stated to have died of typhus fever. Catholic or Protestant, ministers of religion or medical practitioners, all gave their lives in the Christian duty of tending the sick. Equal heroism deserves equal attention, though one may note that while the priest had only his life to lose, the married clergyman or doctor left also a widow, often enough with several children, behind him. An appendix to these extracts supplies the death- notices of other priests and religious, a few of whom may have been typhus victims, which came to light in the course of the search.

Authorities cited: F. Barker and J. Cheyne, An account of the rise, progress, and decline

of the fever lately epidemical in Ireland, (Dublin, 1821), 2 vols. J. Begly, The diocese of Limerick from 1691 to the present time,

(Dublin, 1928). E. Bolster, A history of the diocese of Cork from the penal era to

the Famine, (Cork, 1989). W. Carrigan, The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory,

(Dublin, 1905), 4 vols. A. Cogan, An ecclesiastical history of the diocese of Meath,

(Dublin, 1867-74), 3 vols. M. Comerford, Collections relating to the dioceses of Kildare and

Leighlin, (Dublin, 1883-86), 3 vols. E. Daly and K. Devlin, The clergy of the diocese of Derry: an index,

(Dublin, 1997). W. H. Grattan Flood, Notes towards a parochial history of the

Diocese of Ferns, (Waterford, 1915). F. J. MacKiernan, Kilmore: bishops and priests, 1136-1988,

(Cavan, 1990). J. E. M'Kenna, Diocese of Clogher: parochial records, (Enniskillen,

1920), 2 vols. I. Murphy, The diocese of Killaloe, 1800-1850, (Dublin, 1992). M. Murtagh, St. Patrick's Dundalk: an anniversary account,

(Dundalk, 1997). J. O'Laverty, An historical account of the diocese of Down and

Connor, (Dublin, 1878-87), 5 vols. P. Power, Parochial history of Waterford and Lismore during the

18th and 19th centuries, (Waterford, 1912). W. G. Skehan, Cashel and Emly heritage, (Portlaoise, 1993).

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Death-notices of TVphus Victims

Abbreviations: BNL = Belfast News Letter; CA = The Cork Advertiser; CMC = Cork Mercantile Chronicle; CMI = Cork Morning Intelligencer; CMP = Carrick's Morning Post (Dublin); DC s The Dublin Chronicle; DEP - Dublin Evening Post; DJ = The Dublin Journal; EC = The Ennis Chronicle and Clare Advertiser; FJ = The Freeman's Journal; GA s The General Advertiser (Limerick); KM s The Moderator (Kilkenny); LeJ s 77i^ Leinster Journal; LEP = 77ie Limerick Evening Post; LI = TTre Londonderry Journal; Memorials s Journal of the Society for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead; PA s 7A^ Patriot; RWC = Ramsay's Waterford Chronicle; SR = 77i6? Southern Reporter; WFJ = 77ie Hfeefc/y Freeman's Journal.

1817

1817, before 19 February. At Portaferry, after a short illness, in the 26th year of his age, Doctor M'Kibben, leaving a widow and two children. (CMP, 19 Feb.).

1817, before 7 March. A few days ago, the Rev. Thomas Raverty, P. P. of Magheraloon, in the county of Monaghan. (FJ, 11 Mar.). Formerly of the parish of Aghavea, Co. Tyrone. (BNL, 7 Mar.).

Magheracloone, near Carnckmacross; diocese of Clogher. McKenna, u, pp 148, 156.

1817, 5 April. On the 5th inst, at Brookborough, near Enniskillen, Rev. Peter Ingoldsby, P. P. of Aughavea. (FJ, 12 Apr.).

Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh; diocese of Clogher. A victim of typhus, according to The Erne Packet, not seen. McKenna, ii, p. 142.

1817, 11 April. At Doneraile on the 11th inst. the Rev. Cornelius Sweeney, R. C. curate of that town. (GA, Frid. 18 Apr.). CMC, 16 April, refers to his 'premature death'.

Doneraile, Co. Cork; diocese of Cloyne.

1817, 20 April. At Burrisoleigh, on the night of Sunday the 20th instant, of a fever, which he bore with Christian piety and resignation, the Rev. John Hickie, parish priest of said place (DEP, 29 April). P. P. of Glankeen, deservedly beloved and lamented ... He was interred at the parish chapel ... respectably attended by his parishioners (and those of Thurles). (DEP, 3 May).

Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary; diocese of Cashel. Hickey was ordained in 1800. Tomb-inscription in Memorials, v, (1903), p. 433.

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1817, 15 May. On Thursday the 15th inst., in Tipperary, in the bloom of life, after an illness of five days, Mr. James Morressy of that town, apothecary ... In the exercise of his profession, his aid and assistance was [sic] always humanely and gratuitously administered to the indigent. (DC, 21 May).

1817, 25 May. Yesterday morning of a fever contracted by his attendance on an infected patient, Doctor Lindsay of this city [Cork]. The universal regret expressed at the premature death of this young gentleman is the best proof of the loss such a character must be to his friends. (CMC, 26 May). At Cork, on Sunday morning. (CMP, Frid. 30 May).

According to Barker and Cheyne, i, p. 296, he was 'the first medical victim in Cork, where no less than nine physicians were attacked with fever'. He was also the first fever-victim in the country noticed by the Southern Reporter.

1817, 25 May. On the 25th ult. in the 26th year of his age, the Rev. Joseph Kelly, of Hainstown, County of Louth. The recollection of his many virtues will long be cherished ... by his many parishioners. No personal consideration arising from [his] delicate state of health ... could induce him, in the slightest degree, to relax in the faithful and zealous discharge of the important duties of his sacred profession, until he yielded up his happy spirit into the hands of 'Him who gave \t\(FJ, 16 June).

Haynestown, south of Dundalk; diocese of Armagh.

1817, 26 May. On the 26th ult. of a fever, the Rev. John Day, rector of Killala [sic], Co. Kerry, leaving a wife and nine children. (FJ, 4 June). On Monday, at Waterville, Iveragh, most sincerely lamented. (GA. Tues. 3 June). Rector of Kiltalla. (DC).

Waterville, near Sneem, Co. Kerry. Kiltalla, correctly, in DC.

1817, about 1 June. Report of the death of alderman John Foster, Esq. The malignant fever of which he died, was contracted in his exertions for the relief of the poor in his own neighbourhood. As a landlord he was beloved; as a magistrate he was respected ... (CMC, Wed. 4 June).

1817, 27 June. On 27th ult. Mr. Robert M'Cullogh, of Bangor, surgeon, aged 33 years. (BNL, 1 July).

1817, 1 July. On Thursday last, George Maxwell Esq. M. D. (SNL, Sat. 3 July). In Grenville-street, [Dublin?], deeply regretted by all who knew him. (CMP, 5 July).


1817, 4 July. At Edenderry on Friday morning the fourth inst. in the prime of life, of a fever, contracted in the Christian duty of visiting the wretched abodes of poverty and disease, James Brownrigg, Esq., a magistrate of the county. (FJ, 11 July). Captain of the Coolrystown Yeomanry. (LEP, 14 July).

Edenderry, Co. Offaly. 'In his 37th year' according to the memorial tablet at Monastereoris erected by his wife Harriet. Memorials, iv, (1898), p. 96.

1817, before 7 July. In Thurles, aged 62, John Meagher Esq., M. D. (LEP, 1 July).

1817, 9 July. On the 9th inst. at New Ross, at the early age of 29 years, Martin Harrington M. D. (FJ, 18 July). His health had been gradually declining for some months back ... It is to be feared that the melancholy event was hastened by his benevolent exertions in the cause of the poor, which neither his weakened constitution nor the remonstrances of his friends, were able to restrain. (CMP, 17 July).

1817, 19 July. On the 19th ult. of a typhus fever, at the glebe-house of the parish of Kilmore, diocese of Armagh, Richard Bourne, A. M., rector of that parish, and many years minister of St. Werburgh's, Dublin. (BNL, 1 Aug.).

Kilmore, near Richhill, Co. Armagh.

1817, before 17 July. In Killamey, of a fever, the Rev. Mr. Dee, parish priest of that town. (LEP, 17 July).

John Dee, at Paris in 1775; appointed P. P. Killamey after 1809. P. De Brun, 'Some lists of Kerry priests' , in Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, xviii (1985), p. 134, noting that 17 priests of Kerry died of fever in 1817.

1817, before 22 July. At Tralee, of a fever, Alexander Eager, Esq. M. D. (SAfL, Tues. 22 July).

1817, about 25 July. Last week, Mr. B. Travers, apothecary to the Dispensary, Hanover-Street, [Cork]. (CMC, Frid. 1 Aug.).

1817,6 August. The Rev. Daniel Jennings, Roman Catholic pastor of Moira ... died in the course of Wednesday night last at the house of his father, Andrew Jennings, Esq. merchant of Newry ... He was conversant in ancient and modem polemics, and took a distinguished part in some recent discussions. He sought also to assuage the angry feelings of party. Appointed to the care of a poor congregation,


which he found, to the disgrace of the country, without an edifice for the protection of public worship ...he erected a chapel. (Long eulogy, reprinted from the Newry Commercial Telegraph, in CMC, Wed. 13 Aug.). A victim of typhus. (FJ, 15 Sept.). Another victim to the prevalent distemper. Mr. Jennings was an honour to his sacred profession ...He took ... part in some recent discussions (which lately appeared in the Belfast News Letter)... there was no bitterness in his heart, and there flowed none from his pen. (BNL, 12 Aug.). An unusually detailed notice in DC, 3 Sept., mentions that he was a Maynooth student and went to England to raise funds for his parish.

Moira, Co. Down; diocese of Dromore. The death of Andrew Jennings of Newry, merchant, occurred on 22 Dec. 1817. (BNL, 2 Jan. 1818).

1817,13 August. In Limerick, on Wednesday last, in the prime of his life, of a malignant fever the Rev. C. F. Hynes O. S. F. ... a worthy young clergyman ... a serious loss to his house and Order. In the year 1813 he became a religious of the Order of St. Francis, under the much to be respected and venerable Lawrence Callanan of Cross- Street, [Cork], and was the first of his Order to be professed in the province of Munster since the Reformation. Being raised to the dignity of priesthood, he returned to his native place but... fell victim to the prevalent disease. (CMC, Mon. 18 Aug.). At the Franciscan convent, Newgate Lane. (GA, 15 Aug.). He preached on the 2nd inst. and was buried on the 14th. (DC, 18 Aug.).

Cornelius Francis Hynes, O.F.M. Other Franciscans had been professed earlier in Munster until the practice was forbidden by Roman decree in 1750.

1817, 13 August. On Wednesday last at Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Dr. Thomas Wilson ... who combined the character of a gentleman and scholar, with that of a physician ... He was initiated in classical knowledge by the late Matthew Gamett, at Belfast; he afterwards studied under Smith, Millar and Reid, at Glasgow; and finally com- pleted his education under Black, Cullen and Munro, at Edinburgh ... He contracted the fever of which he died, by infection from a poor man, whom he was attending from compassion. (BNL, Tues. 19 Aug.).

1817, before 14 Aug. Died. Mr. Foster Griffin, of Galway, apothecary. (LEP, 14 Aug.).

1817, 18 August. Monday, at Monaghan, of a putrid fever, which no medical aid could conquer, John M. M'Moran Esq., M. D. aged 52 years. {BNL, 22 Aug.). Doctor M'Morran, on the 18th inst. His heart


and hand were always open to the distressed; he was in reality a Philanthropist. He died in the 52nd year of his age, and has left a widow and nine children ... to regret his loss. (BNL, 26 Aug.).

1817, 23 August. On the 23rd ult. at Sligo, of a fever, Thomas Ferguson, Esq. surgeon of the Sligo Militia. {FJ, 26 Aug.).

1817, 28 August. Died on 28th August, at his house in Raphoe, of a typhus fever which no medical aid could conquer, Dr. John Kincaid, aged 65 years ... to the inexpressible grief of his ... widow and family. (BNL, 9 Sept.).

1817, before 30 August. Last week in Killamey, Patrick Tuohill Esq., surgeon, son of Mr. Tuohill, apothecary of that town. (SR, 30 Aug.).

1817, before 30 August. At Moate, Co. Westmeath, John Barlow, Esq. many years an eminent physician at that place. (SNL, 30 Aug.).

1817, 31 Aug. On the 31st ult., of a typhus fever, the Rev. Joseph Henry, of Ballintemple. (DEP, 20 Sept.).

P. P. of Ballintemple, Co. Cavan; diocese of Kilmore.

1817, 1 September. On Monday last, the Reverend Arthur Forde, Protestant clergyman. (FJ, Tues. 9 Sept.). To the melancholy list [of victims of typhus fever] we must add the death of the Rev. Arthur Forde, Protestant clergyman, Downpatrick, a most amiable and worthy character. (BNL, 5 Sept.). The clergyman of the parish. (DEP, 13 Sept.).

Downpatrick, Co. Down, near the southern shore of Strangford Lough.

1817, 1 September. Yesterday at the rectory, Rathkeale, of a fever, the Rev. Edward Jefferies. [Eulogy of his Christian virtues; he was also a magistrate]. (GA, Tues. 2 Sept.). By his death the prebend of Creagh, and a seat in the chapter of the cathedral of this city [Limerick], become vacant. (LEP, 4 Sept.).

Rathkeale, Co. Limerick; diocese of Limerick.

1817, 2 September. On Wednesday evening 2nd inst., at Belfast, of typhus fever, the Rev. Thomas Johnson, Methodist preacher. (KM, 18 Sept.). In the 50th year of his age ... one of the Methodist ministers stationed in this town. (BNL, 5 Sept.).

1817, 4 September. Typhus fever, to an alarming extent, has appeared in the town of Dundalk and vicinity. A committee has been


formed ... nearly f300 subsbscribed, a house in an airy situation rented for a hospital; Doctors Concannon and Gellichan have humanely given their attendance at the hospital gratis. (DJ).

1817, 5 September. On the 5th instant, the Rev. Dr. [Edward] Magenis M'Ardle, P. P. of Dundalk. (FJ, 10 Sept.). A victim of typhus. Could claim direct descent through his mother from Magenis, Lord Iveagh. A student at Paris, where he became a Doctor of the Sorbonne. He was the first priest in Ireland to 'raise his voice against the mischievous document of Quarantotti' . Cheerfully gave every penny he had to the poor. (FJ, 15 Sept.). The full text fills an entire column.

Parish priest of Dundalk from 1800. Buried at Castletown. Biographical note in Murtagh, p. 337.

1817, [5] September. At Ballymascanlon glebe, near Dundalk, of a typhus fever, the Rev. D. Magrath, for many years rector of said parish. (FJ, Wed. 10 Sept.).

Denis Magrath, aged 57. Some family details on his tombstone at Ballymascanlon, Co. Louth. Memorials, viii, (1912), p. 598.

1817,6 September. On Saturday morning the 6th instant, of a typhus fever, the Rev. George Mohun [O.R], Roman Catholic pastor of Ballybay ... Eminently conversant with ancient and modem litera- ture, and gifted in a great degree with wit and humour, he was pecu- liarly qualified for illuminating Society with all the splendour of a lettered conversation, and all the social qualities that are calculated to diffuse mirth and cheerfulness over the gloom of life ... The great employment of his life was to erect the altar of CONCORD on the ruins of party dissension, and unite all sects of Christians in the bonds of friendship ... In consequence he became the favourite of the members of all religious persuasions ... (DEP, 13 Sept.).

Ballybay, Co, Monaghan; diocese of Clogher. Mohun, ordained at Malines in 1781, had been prior provincial of the Dominicans, 1808-1812.

1817, 7 September. On Sunday last, at Derry, in this county [Cork], the seat of his brother, the Rev. Horatio Townsend, Richard Townsend Esq. M. D. at the advanced age of 81. This venerable and much respected gentleman was among the numerous victims of the fever which so generally prevails, and which proved so fatal to so many of his nearest and dearest connections. Dr. Townsend was father to that highly distinguished lawyer, John Sealy Townsend, Esq. ... (CMC, Frid. 12 Sept.). Formerly a physician of eminence in Cork. (tfATL, 19 Sept.).


Richard Townsend qualified as M. D. at Edinburgh in 1759. There was a Derry House near Glandore, Co. Cork.

1817, 8 September. This morning, universally regretted, Mr. William O'Shaughnessy, of Broad-street [Limerick], druggist and apothecary ... always indefatigable in his exertions to attend the poor. (LEP, 8 Sept.).

1817, before 9 September. Of a fever, at his house, Wellington-place, Cork, the Rev. Giles Lee, rector of Kildemery [sic], and for near half a century Master of the Diocesan School in this city. The loss of this most valuable man will be severely felt... (CMC, 9 Sept.).

Kilderary, now Kildorrery, Co.Cork; diocese of Cloyne.

1817, 11 September. Near Randalstown, of a typhus fever, on Thurs. the 11th inst., in the 34th year of his age, the Rev. Constantine O'Boyle, assistant parish priest of Drumaul. This young man [was] cut off in the prime of life ... It was his practice every Sabbath after the celebration of Mass, to preach a sermon in English to his audi- ence, and it was no uncommon thing to see the intelligent and respectable Protestants in the country attending his chapel to hear his discourses ... (CMC, 22 Sept. A long account taken from the BNL).

Randalstown, near the northern shore of Lough Neagh, Co. Antrim; parish of Drummaul, diocese of Down and Connor. O'Boyle was ordained in 1806 and in 1817 served as curate to his uncle Peter O'Boyle. Tombstone inscription in O'Laverty, iii, p. 328.

1817, 13 September. At Roscrea, on Saturday, of a fever, to the deep regret of an amiable wife (who had that day been delivered of a son) and eight children, Nathaniel Powell, Esq. M. D. (DEP, Sat. 20 Sept.). On the 13th instant. (FJ, 23 Sept.).

His tombstone at Roscrea states that he died on 14 September 1817, aged 48. Memorials, vii, (1908), p. 468.

1817, 14 September. At Celbridge, on Sunday morning last, most deservedly regretted by his family, numerous acquaintance, and the surrounding poor, to whom he was an assiduous and attentive friend, Mr. Dominick Keon, Medical Resident. (DEP, Sat. 20 Sept.).

1817, 16 September. On the 16th inst. at Ballymena, of a typhus fever, aged 50, Doctor Thompson. (FJ, 25 Sept.).

1817, 16 September. On Tuesday last, of a typhus fever, the Rev. Samuel Close, of Elm Park, Co. Armagh. (FJ, Mon. 22 Sept.). Rector of Tynan, in the diocese of Armagh. (GA, 26 Sept.). His


diarity, more than commensurate to his immense wealth, was active- ly employed in works of benevolence, and to him multitudes owe their existence, who but for his timely aid must have perished from want. (BNL, 26 Sept.).

1817, 17 September. At Leixlip, of the typhus fever, about five o'clock on Wednesday evening, George Ferguson Esq., after a painful confinement of not more than ten days ... His professional skill, which was repeatedly confirmed by the most distinguished physicians in Dublin ... and his unremitting attention ... particularly to the poor (to whom he was not only a physician but a friend)... will make him long a subject of regret. He has left a wife and son to deplore his loss. (DEP, Sat. 20 Sept.).

1817, 20 September. Aged 26, at Glaslough, on the 20th inst., of a typhus fever, of a most malignant nature, Mr. J. E. Giddons, surgeon and apothecary. This very deserving young man had served his apprenticeship to Ralph Smith Obie, Esq. in Dublin, and walked the Royal Hospital as surgeon's mate, for above three years - after which he was surgeon's mate in the 61st regiment of foot, and lately retired upon half pay. His skill was far superior to his humble sta- tion ...He fell a victim to his humanity ...to the poor his loss is irreparable. (BNL, 23 Sept.).

Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.

1817, about 2 October. A few days ago, of a typhus fever, which he caught whilst administering the consolations of religion to one of his dying parishioners, the Rev. Michael M'Ginn, Roman Catholic pastor of Clontibret, Co. Monaghan. (CMC, Mon. 6 Oct.).

Michael McGinn, an ecclesiastical faction-fighter in the diocese of Clogher. Notice, though without date of death, by P. 6 Gallachair, 'Clogherici' , in Clogher Record, vol. 8, no. 2 (1974), p. 216. Notice in The Erne Packet, (16 Oct. 1817), not seen. There is a long generic eulogy in DEP, 4 Oct.

1817,3 October. On the 3rd inst., of a typhus fever, the Rev. Patrick Cosgrave, Roman Catholic pastor of Donoughmore, in the 28th year of his age. (BNL, 14 Oct.). This good clergyman in the act of com- municating spiritual assistance to the sick committed to his care, sucked in the mortal poison of this desolating malady that soon hur- ried him to an early grave. (SR, 14 Oct.).

Donoughmore, Co. Monaghan; diocese of Clogher. Brief note by P. 6 Gallachair, 'Clogherici' , in Clogher Record, ii, no. 2 (1958),. p. 275.


1817, 5 October. At Rushville, on the 5th instant, the Rev. Charles O'Donnell, in the prime of life ... In him the poor lost a friend, a pro- tector, a parent. His zeal in relieving the distress of his fellow-crea- ture was incredible ... His exertions for others happiness made him forget self, which doubtless hastened his dissolution ... (DC, 21 Oct.). At Rushville, Derry. (FJ, 17 Oct.).

Ordained at Maynooth, 1808. 'Rushville' apparently in or near Buncrana, Co. Donegal; diocese of Derry. Another O'Donnell, also of Rushville, died on 31 Jan. 1818. Short notice in Daly, p. 137.

1817, before 9 October. At Fermanagh, of a typhus fever, Alexander Maguire, Esq. M. D. late assistant surgeon of his majesty's ship Union. (FJ, Thurs. 9 Oct.).

1817, 21 October. On the 21st ult. in the 27th year of his age, of a typhus fever, which he caught whilst administering the pastoral offices of religion to one of his flock, the Rev. James Dorian, R. C. curate of Dundalk. (FJ, 3 Nov.). Reared in the school of the scientific Dr. O'Hagan, having the advantage of living under the late learned and pious Dr. [Edward Magennis] M'Ardle, he copied after their virtues ... (CMC, 31 Oct.). His funeral was solemn and respectable ... All the clergy of the town and neighbourhood, the physicians, &C. with scarfs and bands ... attended in the procession ... The shrieks and lamentations of the convalescent poor, to many of whom he administered, during their illness, spiritual as well as temporal consolation, were distinctly and loudly heard - the town appeared in a common mourning. (BNL, 4 Nov.). Also given at length in DEP, 28 Oct.

James Dorian, ordained at Maynooth, 1813. Buried at Castletown. Inscription in Murtagh, p. 349.

1817, before 28 October. Mrs. Mills, of Ballinacross, who fell a sacrifice to her humanity, having caught the disease while adminstering relief to one of her tenants. (SNL, 28 Oct.).

1817,28 October. On Tuesday evening, the 28th ult. after a few days illness of typhus fever, in his 63rd year, universally regretted, the Rev. Thomas Carpendale, Master of the Royal School at Armagh ... the duties of which situation he discharged ... for a period of 32 years. (DEP, 6 Nov.). Long eulogy in BNL, 4 Nov.

1817, 1 November. On the 1st inst. at Armagh, of a typhus fever, Pescod Turner, Esq. for many years surgeon of the 4th or King's Own Regiment. He was a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (FJ, 21


Nov.). He was strictly honest, but he knew no more of the dealings of the world than a child. Surgeon Turner possessed a most feeling heart and benevolent disposition. He has often suffered privation himself, that he might have the means of relieving the wants of others. (SR, 18 Nov.).

1817, 2 November. In Tipperary, on the 2nd inst., of the typhus fever, the Rev. Mr. Thomas Wade, one of the curates of that parish. Mr. Wade was a man of the most amiable character ... and has left a wife pregnant of her seventh child, with six living to lament him. (SR, 26 Nov.).

Diocese of Cashel.

1817, 3 November. On Monday, November 3, at Roscrea, of typhus fever, Dr. John Smith, a gentleman of high professional character, most universally lamented. (DEP, 8 Nov.).

1817, 5 November. At Swords, on the 5th instant, of a typhus fever, caught in the execution of his clerical duties, the Rev. James Wallace, a gentleman regretted by all who knew him. (KM, 13 Nov.).

Swords, county and diocese of Dublin.

1817, 7 November. On the 7th inst., of a fever, at Grange, Co. Limerick, the Rev. Standish O'Grady, third son of the late Standish O'Grady Esq. (DEP, 15 Nov.). His appointment to the living of Tullybracky was announced a few posts back. The almost sudden death of this truly respectable gentleman is a source of the greatest affliction to his family. His benevolence and kindness to the poor were unbounded. (SR, Nov. 11).

1817, November 8. On the 8th ult. of a typhus fever, at Lough- Harbour Cottage, Co. Armagh, the Rev. Henry MTlree, late minister of the Old Presbyterian congregation of Keady. (FJ, 2 Dec).

1817, 8 November. On the 8th instant, at Carrickfergus, of a typhus fever, the Rev. George Hamilton, late of Armagh. (FJ, 21 Nov.). He was a laborious, faithful minister of Christ. (BNL, 18 Nov.).

1817, 8 November. On the 8th instant, of a typhus fever, the Rev. J. M'Kenis [sic], parish priest of Tempo, Co. Fermanagh. (FJ, 21 Nov.).

James MacKenna, actually curate of Tempo, diocese of Clogher. Notice by P. 6 Gallachair, 'Clogherici' , in Clogher Record, ix, no. 1 (1976), p. 69.


1817, 10 November. On the 10th inst., of a typhus fever, at Mount- Irvine near Clogher, Surgeon George Irvine of the Royal Navy, son of Mr. Acheson Irvine, of Derry gore, near Enniskillen. (FJ, 21 Nov.).

1817, before 11 November. Deaths. Of typhus, Mr. Hugh Brown, clerk of the Dissenting Congregation in Stuartstown. (SAfL, 11 Nov.).

Stewartstown, Co. Cavan.

1817, 16 November. Died. On Sunday, of the prevailing malignant fever, Mr. John Cummins, apothecary. High-street [Kilkenny] ... he was assiduous in the discharge of his professional duties, and abounded in all the charities of humanity. (KM, 18 Nov.).

1817, before 18 November. In Armagh, of a typhus fever, Mrs. Mary Atkinson, wife of Edward Atkinson, Esq. M. D. (BNL, 18 Nov.)

1817, about 20 November. A few days since, of a malignant fever, the Rev. Daniel Moriarty, P. P. of Castletown, in the county [Cork]. (CMC, Mon. 24 Nov.).

Pansh of Castletownbere, Co. Cork; diocese of Kerry.

1817, 21 November. On the 21st ult. at Paisley, [Scotland], the Rev. Charles Stuart, pastor of the Roman Catholic congregation there ... His premature death, at the age of 25, was the effect of typhus fever, caught, to all appearance, by contagious infection and subsequent laborious attendance on some of his flock suffering under that disease. (FJ, 18 Dec, from the Caledonian Mercury).

1817,22 November. On Saturday morning, in the North Presentation convent in this city [Cork], Mrs. Kenny one of the ladies of that valuable and respectable community. A malignant fever, contracted in the ... education of the female children of the poor, caused her regretted and truly Christian death. (CMC, Mon. 24 Nov.).

1817, 22 November. On Saturday night of typhus fever, the Rev. Patrick Mulqueeny of the Order of St. Dominick; so rapid was the attack which terminated the useful life of this worthy man, that he attended the Chapel and said Mass on Monday last. - and few heard of his illness until the announcement of his death. (LEP, Mon. 24 Nov.). In Glentworth Street, Limerick, on Sunday, much regretted. (SR, Thurs. 27 Nov.).

A Dominican novice at Esker, Co. Galway, 1812. At Limenck from 1813, where apparently he studied and was ordained.


1817, before 25 Nov. From The Newry Telegraph. To the many Roman Catholic clergymen who died of typhus fever this year, and who caught the dreadful infection by administering the comforts of religion to the deceased, we have to add the Rev. Henry Bagnel, a native of this parish [Newry], who for some years performed the daily service founded by the late Right Rev. Dr. [Matthew] Lennan, in the Chapel of Newry. He was much esteemed. In innocence he was like a child, and possessed the virtue of humility in an eminent degree. (SR, 25 Nov.).

An incidental reference to public daily Mass; the founder, Bishop Lennan of Dromore, died in 1801.

1817, 29 November. At Belfast, on the 29th ult. of typhus fever, George Hicks, Esq. surgeon of the 92nd Highlanders; he fell a victim to his humanity, having caught the infection from some of the numerous poor, to whom he was unremitting in his attentions. (BNL, 12 Dec).

1817, 2 December. On the 2nd inst., at the glebe-house of Killyman, in the diocese of Armagh, at the advanced age of 78, the Rev. Charles Caulfield. He was a constant resident in the parish, of which he was rector for upwards of thirty-six years ... .A typhus fever caught in the discharge of his clerical duties removed this excellent man in the short space of four days from his family and parishioners. (KM, 13 Dec). The whole life of this worthy man was one continued series of benevolent and virtuous acts. (BNL, 12 Dec).

Killyman, south-east of Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.

1817, before 5 December. In Ennis, Mr Daniel McCarthy. This man usually went under the appellation of Doctor, and fell a victim to the typhus fever, with which distemper he was seized while profession- ally attending a woman, labouring under the disease. (GA, 5 Dec).

1817, 6 December. In Derry, on Saturday last, of fever, Mr. Alexander, much regretted. He has for a number of years past been Clerk and Manager of the Infirmary, which he filled with fidelity and credit (BNL, Tues. 9 Dec).

1817, 10 December. On the 10th ult. at Carrickfergus, of a typhus fever, Assistant-Surgeon Stewart, of the 92nd Highlanders, second son of Patrick Stewart Esq. of Perth. (PA, 3 Jan. 1818).

1817, 19 December. On Friday, 19th instant, at Lucan, of a typhus fever, which he caught in the discharge of his professional duties,


Surgeon Duke, of the City Dublin Regiment. (CMP, 23 Dec). Same details in SNL, 22 Dec. At Lucan, on the 14th [sic] instant, of a typhus fever, Surgeon Duke, Dublin County Militia. (DEP, 23 Dec).

1817, 18 December. In Dundalk on the 18th ult. Dr. James Casserly, of typhus fever, in the 23rd year of his age, member of the committee of the fever hospital, and visiting and resident apothecary to the Institution. He was an accomplished youth, a complete scholar, and his death is much lamented. (FJ, 20 Jan. 1818). Mr. Cavalry [sic], of typhus fever contracted in his indefatigable attention to the fever hospital of Dundalk. (SNL, 27 Dec).

1817, 20 December. Died on Saturday (20th inst.) in Drogheda, of typhus fever, the Rev. Mark Nowlan, of the Dominican convent, Linnenhall-street. On the Sunday week preceding, he, with ... charitable zeal... visited a poor family, who were all lying in fever. From his attention to them he caught the infection; his illness gradually increased from that time until the period of his dissolution ... His funeral took place on Monday ... Not a single shop was to be seen open ... The funeral procession extended three quarters of a mile ... to the churchyard ... some distance from the town. When the coffin was about to be deposited in the grave, the demonstrations of grief and affliction approached almost to insanity, and prevented the interment for nearly half an hour. (CMC, 29 Dec. DEP, 30 Dec).

Ordained at Rome, 1791; returned to Ireland in 1798. At Drogheda by 1808.

1817, 24 December. Dundalk, 28 December. This morning was interred in our parish churchyard, the remains of Dr. George Gillichan, who fell a victim to the typhus fever on Wed. the 24th inst. in the 28th year of his age ... He had commenced his early career in physic at Edinburgh, where he received his diploma, and on his return to his native town, he found himself, on the demise of his father, possessed of a fortune affluent in the extreme ... (DEP, 30 Dec).

George Gillichan, A. B., M. D. He had been particularly active in estab- lishing a dispensary at Dundalk, and took no fees from his patients. Funeral inscription in graveyard of St. Nicholas, Dundalk. Memorials, ix, p. 532. An engraving of his memorial tablet appears as the frontispiece to Barker and Cheyne who describe his circumstances in vol. i, pp 102-04.

1817, 27 December. Of a typhus fever, caught in the course of his professional duties, on Saturday evening, in Mary Street, [Limerick], Mr. William Phillips, druggist and apothecary. He was a young


gentleman of the most amiable and benevolent dispositions, and is sincerely regretted by his fellow citizens. (GA, Tues. 30 Dec). A member of the Society of Friends. (DEP, 6 Jan. 1818).

1818

1818, 3 January. At the house of the Right Rev. Dr. O Donnell, on the 3rd inst., of typhus fever, which he caught while administering the balm of religion to his numerous parishioners, who were con- fined to the bed of sickness, the Rev. Daniel Colgan, parish priest of Londonderry and Templemore ... He died in the thirty-third year of his age ... His remains were interred in the chapel yard, amidst the greatest and most respectable assemblage of people ever witnessed on any similar occasion. (BNL, 9 Jan.). His illness continued about three weeks, during which all the avenues leading to [the house] were constantly crowded to excess by people of all ranks and denominations, who evinced the greatest anxiety for his recovery. [Eulogy of his merits as a priest, orator, etc]. (U, 6 Jan.).

Correctly McColgan, nephew of Charles O'Donnell, bishop of Derry. Notice by Daly, p. 91.

1818, 2 January. At Cork, 2nd instant, of typhus fever, contracted in the zealous and daily inspection of the Fever Hospitals, and in constant and indiscriminate visits to every patient, however virulent the disease, Timothy Mahony Esq., justly called the John Howard of Cork. His nephew, William Hynes Mahony, died of the same com- plaint the preceding evening. (KM, 8 Jan.). A man whose exertions were equivalent to those of a multitude ... Mr. Mahony's death was the consequence of the prevailing fever, the symptoms of which began to manifest themselves last Christmas day. His illness was aggravated by anxiety ... for the Fever Asylum in Peacock's Lane, which was more generally known amongst the poor, by the name 'Mr. Mahony's Fever House' . This was the day of his interment, and the whole city gave the proof of its feeling ... the Protestant, the Catholic, the Quaker, all pressed forward ... and he well merited it from all, for though he firmly adhered to the Roman Catholic religion, yet in the intercourse of civil society, he knew the religion of no man, but was the friend of each ... The packet vessels, and the ships in the river, had their flags lowered in half-mast height ... Scarcely a woman of the thousands who accompanied their benefactor to the grave, but contrived to have a black ribbon or a black hand- kerchief. Upwards of twelve Roman Catholic clergymen with their Bishop went before the hearse in scarfs ... He died at the age of 46.


[With a detailed account of the life of this businessman of Blackrock and his labours for the sick poor]. (CMC, 5 Jan.).

1818,7 January. At Rathfryland, on the 7th inst., of typhus fever, in the 28th year of his age, Mr. Samuel Dunlop, surgeon ... (BNL, 16 Jan.).

1818, 10 January. On the 10th inst. David M'Nally, Esq., surgeon in the Armagh militia, during a period of 24 years. (BNL, 20 Jan.).

See Henry McAnally, An Irish Militia surgeon, David McAnally, 1765-1818, Dundalk , [1946?]. Copy in NLI, P1308.

1818, before 19 January. Deaths. At Clonmel, of typhus fever, Oliver Latham, Esq., a magistrate of the county. (CMC, 19 Jan.).

1818, 26 January. Died, on Monday night, of a typhus fever, at Ardfert House, Co. Kerry, the Rev. John T. Crosbie, son-in-law of Col. Lloyd; a gentleman universally lamented. (LEP, 29 Jan, with a poem in his honour in the issue of 9 Feb.).

1818, 6 February. On Friday morning, in Clonmel, after an illness of sixteen days, Ringrose Atkins, Esq., surgeon of the Tipperary regiment of militia ... Doctor Atkins caught the disorder of which he died in the charitable exercise of his professional talent, which was unremittingly devoted to the relief of the indigent. (LEP, Thurs. 12 Feb.). Buried at Buttevant, Co. Cork. (RWC, 12 Feb.).

1818, 8 February. On Sunday morning, the Rev. Joseph Daniel, one of the chaplains of the Catholic chapel, Virginia Street, Wapping, [London], another victim of the ravages of the typhus fever. (FJ, Wed. 11 Feb.).

1818, 17 Feb. On Tuesday last in Cork, of a typhus fever, William Crofts, Esq. M. D. (FJ, Frid. 20 Feb.). The malignant fever to which this valuable young gentleman fell a victim, was contracted in the discharge of the important duties of his situation, as one of the medical inspectors of that city. To no one, under divine providence, is the city of Cork more indebted than to this gentleman, for the temporary decrease of fever amongst the poor ... In the course of the work which preceded his fatal illness, he had under his personal superin- tendence 128 individuals removed into the Fever Hospital. (GA, 20 Feb.). At his house in Queen-street, Cork. (CMP, 21 Feb.).

1818,21 February. A report from Tuam (16 Feb.) states that fever has reappeared in the villages adjoining Castlehacket, and within 7 miles of this town. It is even of a more malignant nature than the former,


proving fatal in four or five days. The attention of the Rev. John Molloy, the parish priest of these villages, is unceasing ... even in the most dangerous cases he visits their bedsides at their last moments. (DEP, from the Tuam Gazette).

Castlehacket east of Headford, Co. Mayo; parish of Donaghpatnck in the diocese of Tuam.

1818, 3 March. Doctor [Thomas] Jones. We are truly concerned to state that this excellent and amiable physician died at his lodgings in Patrick-street, Limerick, on Tuesday last, of a malignant typhus fever, contracted in the course of his attendance on the Fever Hospital. (DEP, 7 Mar.). Thomas Jones, Esq. M. D., to the incon- solable loss of his wife and children. (GA, 3 Mar.). Educated at Trinity College. (DEP, 7 Feb.).

Dr Jones caught the infection only a few weeks after his appointment as an additional physician to the Fever Hospital. {LEP, 5 Mar.).

1818,4 March. On Wednesday last, Mr. George Field, apothecary to the Meath Hospital [Dublin]. This fine and promising youth was cut off in the bloom of life, by a typhus fever ... (CMP, 11 Mar.).

1818, 6 March. Deaths. On Friday, the 6th instant, in the prime of life, and in consequence of the unparalleled duty of his avocation as Steward of the House of Industry, Mr. Pat. Callan, aged 35 years. (SNL, 9 Mar.).

Hundreds of fever patients were lodged in the House of Industry, apparently at Dublin. SNL, 2 April.

1818,7 March. On Saturday last, in Monkstown, of the typhus fever, the Rev. Cornelius O'Driscoll, Roman Catholic curate of Passage ... He had in the course of the two days previous to his contracting the fever, to which he prematurely fell a victim, administered the consolations of religion to 32 poor persons infected with that terrible disease. (CMC, Wed. 11 Mar.).

Passage West, Co. Cork; diocese of Cork. O'Driscoll studied m Cork itself, at St Mary's College, where he had very recently been ordained. Bolster, p. 192, with another year of death.

1818, before 14 March. Of typhus fever Charles Simpson Esq., Surgeon of the Roscommon Infirmary. (EC, 14 Mar.).

1818, 30 March. Died. On Monday last, of a typhus fever, the Rev. Mr. M'Ardle, parish priest of Clogher. (PA, Sat. 4 April).

Edward M'Ardle, P. P. of Clogher from 1795. Interesting account by M'KENNA,i,pp 150-51.


1818, 30 April. On Thursday, the 30th of April, of the typhus fever, in the 36th year of his age, the Rev. John Smyth, P. P. of Baldoyle and Howth. ... The venerable Dr. Betagh, whose name is ever in remembrance, was the first to discover the strong powers of Mr. Smyth's mind, which have since shone forth with so much lustre. At an early age he was sent to Stoneyhurst College, to complete his classical course, and from thence he was destined to proceed to Sicily, to enter upon his noviciate with the Jesuits. Mr. Smyth, in consequence of some obstruction, determined to embrace the secu- lar mission, and accordingly he became a student of Maynooth College ... Being ordained a priest, he was sent as curate to the Rev. Mr. Ledwidge, then P. P. of Rathfarnham, upon whose death he was removed to Bridge-street chapel, where his talents, zeal and virtues, soon attracted the notice of his venerable archbishop, Dr. Troy, who gave him the parish of Baldoyle and Howth. It was here Mr. Smyth displayed in the most edifying light, the virtues of a Christian pastor. His first object was to build Male and Female Schools, sufficient to accommodate 150 boys and 150 girls, most of whom he found means to feed, clothe and educate gratuitously. When he had con- summated that great work, the energy of his mind ... pointed out to him the necessity of building the New Chapel at Howth, and he accomplished that beautiful edifice which will commemorate his memory ... [long eulogy of pastoral virtues]. His remains were interred on 2nd May in the new chapel of Howth, attended by 40 priests, many of whom were formerly his fellow students, 300 children, and above 5000 individuals. (DEP, 14 May).

1818, 2 May. On Saturday last, in Clonmel, Mr. Colman, apothecary. (WFJ, Sat. 9 May). Mr. P. Coman (RWC, 5 May). Mr. Patrick Goman [sic]. (SNL, 7 May).

1818, 6 May. Account of the malicious demolition of a wall on the property of Matthew O'Brien M. D., of Lifford House, 'who every day enters the hovels of disease and pestilence, at the risk of his own life' . (EC, 6 May).

1818, 22 May. In Dominic Street, [Dublin], on Friday the 22nd instant, of the typhus fever, deeply regretted ... Miss Cecilia Lacy, of King-street Convent. (PA, 26 May ).

A convent of Poor Clares.

1818, 23 May. On Saturday, the Rev. Mr. Prendergast, of Denmark- street chapel, [Dublin]. (PA, Tues. 26 May).


John Prendergast, O.P. Cause of death unknown; even the place of death is uncertain. A novice at Lisbon, 1802; ordained there, 1808. Sent from Dublin to Kilkenny in 1816 to reopen the Black Abbey for public worship.

1818, 7 June. At Sligo, on Sunday, of typhus fever, the Rev. George Gethin. (EC, Sat. 20 June). On Sunday, the 7th instant, at Earsfield, after an illness of only a few days ... On the preceding Sunday he officiated in his church at Collooney. Faithful in the discharge of his sacred duties ... he had an ear ever open to the tale of woe, and a hand ever ready to administer relief. (PA, 11 June).

1818,11 June. Died. On Thursday, of typhus fever, m Ennis, the Rev. Robert Weldon, rector of that parish for a series of years. (CMP, Mon. 21 June). Long eulogy in GA, 16 June. He was 'the poor man's friend' and had 'greatly exerted himself to mitigate the horrors of famine' . He was also local inspector and chaplain to Ennis gaol, and died at the age of 65. Long account also in LEP, 15 June.

1818, before 15 July. We have scarce ever had to record an event that has excited such general sympathy as the much lamented death of Henry Cloran of Loughrea, Esq. ... In a period of unprecedented danger and difficulty, resulting from the great increase of Epidemic, his professional talents and active benevolence, in the cause of the indigent poor, must ever be remembered, and is justly appreciated by the County of Galway, where his death is considered a public loss. It is lamentable to add that Mr. Cloran has left an amiable wife and several young children to deplore his fate. (DEP, 16 July). Apothecary. (EC, 15 July).

1818, 19 July. On the 19th inst. at Castlecomer, of typhus fever, caught in the execution of his official duties, deeply and universally regretted, Henry Garroway, Esq. ... an upright magistrate. (LeJ, 22 July). Lamented by all who knew him. A disconsolate widow and children are left to lament the loss. (DEP, 23 July). The date of death is given as the 17th in a notice *by a friend' . (KM, 21 July).

1818, 22 July. Of a typhus fever, at Dungarvan, on Wednesday, the Rev. John Merrigan, Roman Catholic curate of that parish. (FJ, Tues. 28 July).

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

1818, 10 August. At Longford, on the 10th inst., sincerely and deservedly regretted, Shem Dubourdieu Esq., upwards of 29 years medical attendant to the County Longford infirmary. (BNL, 21 Aug.).


1818, 5 September. Dr. Robert Melvill, A. M. of the College of Glasgow, and M. D. of Trinity College, Dublin, a professional gentleman of celebrity who had, for many years, devoted his experi- ence and his medical skill to the philanthropic relief of the unfortu- nate and distressed. Whilst in the immediate discharge of his charitable labours, like the Good Samaritan, Dr. Melvill became the victim of contagion, and a violent fever speedily terminated that existence which he only seemed to value as it administered to the com- fort of his fellow creatures. His wife could not be prevailed upon to quit the bed of death for an instant, till at last she also became the prey of infection, and one short week saw their eyes closed forever in the sleep of death. This ... event took place at Moate, Co. Westmeath. Dr. Melvill died on Saturday the 5th, and his wife on the Thursday following. ... They have left behind them a numerous infant family. (DEP, 17 Sept.).

Barker and Cheyne, i, p. 137, mention this case, without naming Doctor Melvill. 'In the town of Moate a physician, soon after he became a resident of the place, sickened with fever and died ... a young family, deprived of their parents, were left dependant on public bounty.'

1818, before 22 September. In consequence of fever, caught in the discharge of his professional duties, Dr. Buchanan, of Fintona, Co. Tyrone (father of Mr. William Buchanan of Grafton-street). (PA, 22 Sept.).

1818, 6 October. The death of Rev. John Middleton Scott, who died of typhus in the discharge of his duties. Tombstone, with other details, at Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, diocese of Dublin. Memorials, vol. 4 (1898), p. 50.

1818, before 4 December. In Middleton, County Cork, Mr Philip Walsh, an eminent apothecary. (GA, 4 Dec).

1818, 12 December. On the 12th inst. at Cove, Mr Jeremiah Cronin, apothecary. (FJ, 18 Dec).

1818, 17 Dec. Died. On the 17th instant, of a typhus fever, at Killanure, near Tullow, county Carlow, the Rev. Andrew Mullon [sic], aged 27 years, deeply regretted by an afflicted sorrowful mother and aunt, also by a large and numerous circle of friends. In the death of this young Champion of Christ, and bright ornament of the Catholic Church, religion and the lovers of virtue have lost a true and steady friend and safe guide in the way of salvation. Although been [sic] young in years, he was old in science, the science of the saints;


in administering spiritual and temporal consolation to the afflicted of his numerous flock, he fell a victim of unbounded zeal and ardent charity. But why lament his acceptance with God, this true Israelite in whom there was no guile? (DEP, 29 Dec). The Rev. Andrew Mullin. (PA, 9 Jan. 1819).

Killinure, Co. Wicklow, where Fr Mullen was curate, is about three miles south-west of Clonmore, Co. Carlow; diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. His reputation as an ascetic and healer endures.

1818, 25 December. Long paragraph on the death of a daughter of the Rev. Standish O'Grady of Carrick-on-Suir. 'The sixth child whom that afflicted parent had to commit to an early grave ... Last Saturday ... the same honoured parent and his consort lost their youngest daughter, Catherine. ... At the death of his Catherine, he [the Rev. Standish O'Grady] lay dangerously ill of a typhus fever, contracted in the discharge of his duties, rather of supererogation, at the Hospital.' (LeJ, Sat. 25 Dec). This clergyman recovered.

1818, before 29 December. At Fethard, Tipperary, of a fever, aged 36, the Rev. Patrick Mackay, coadjutor priest of that parish. (DEP, 29 Dec). 'Mackey' , coadjutor to the Rev. Dr. Ryan P. P. (FJ, 30 Dec).

1819

1819, before 22 January. Of a fever, the Rev. John O'Brien, parish priest, of Doon. (PA, 23 Jan.). Aged 29. (GA, 22 Jan.).

Doon, Co. Limerick; archdiocese of Cashel. Notice in Skehan, p. 269.

1819, 8 February. On Monday last, of a typhus fever, contracted in the hospital of Dundalk, Mr. Robert Sibthorpe, apothecary, most deservedly lamented. (BNL, Tues. 16 Feb.).

1819, 10 February. On the 10th inst., of typhus fever, Mr. James Clarke, Register to the Fever Hospital, Cork-Street [Dublin]. (CMP, 15 Feb.).

1819, 10 July. This morning, at his house hi West-street, Drogheda, of a typhus fever, contracted in visiting a sick family, the Rev. Mr. Caragher, Roman Catholic curate of St. Peter's parish. (DEP, 10 My).

1819, 14 August. 'Here hes the remains of the late Rev. Jeremiah Lomasney who died of fever caught in the discharge of his


professional duties in Mallow on the 14th of August 1819. Aged 26 years.' Tombstone inscription in Britway cemetery, parish of Castlelyons, Co. Cork; diocese of Cloyne. Communication from the Rev. Michael Lomasney.

A Maynooth student, ordained on 31 May 1817.

1819, 7 September. On Tuesday, of typhus, at the house of his uncle, Robert Tobin, Michael-street, Waterford, the Rev. Mr. Thomas Murphy, formerly Principal of the Catholic College of St. John, Waterford, and subsequently Dean of Maynooth College. (CMP, Frid. 10 Sept.). On Monday last. (FJ, Frid. 10 Sept.).

Dean at Maynooth, 1814. Notice in P. J. Corish, Maynooth College, 1795-1995, (Dublin, 1995), p. 473, with another year of death (1816).

1819, before 13 October. In Lower Sackville-street, [Dublin], of a typhus fever Joseph Barrelet Esq., senior dentist in this city. He was a native of England, and went to France in company with the late Mossop and Gentleman Smith, as he was called, of theatrical fame; there Barrelet took up the business of a dentist, which he afterwards practised with great success. (FJ, 13 Oct.).

1819, 5 November. The cause of piety, religion and virtue has lost a most exemplary and amiable advocate, by the lamented death, last Friday night, of the Rev. Laurence O'Connor, parish priest of Roscommon. This excellent person, who was truly an ornament to the sacred character, fell an early sacrifice to the faithful and fearless discharge of his pastoral functions, by contagious fever, caught while administering the last rites to a dying penitent, in the 33rd year of his age. (FJ, Thurs. 11 Nov.).

A student of Maynooth; P. P. Roscommon from 1815; chancellor of the diocese of Elphin in 1818; buried in Roscommon abbey.

APPENDIX

Deaths of other Priests, not occasioned by Fever.

1816, 27 January. On Saturday, aged 58, the Rev. John Fitzpatrick, the respected P. P. of Rathkyran, in the County of Kilkenny, a pastor of truly primitive simplicity. (DC, 2 Feb.).

Notice in Carrigan, iv, p. 168.

1816, 4 September. On Wednesday, at the North Presbytery [Cork], the Rev. John M'Donogh. (CMI, Sat. 7 Sept.).


1816, [20 September]. At Dublin, the Rev. Bernard M'Mahon, P. P. St. George's, many years compiler of the tide-tables for the bay of Dublin, and also of the calendars for the several almanachs of the capital. (GA, 11 Oct.).

In his 80th year. Tomb-inscription, parish of Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. Memorials,!, (1891), p. 226.

1816, before 11 October. In Munchin St., [Limerick], the Rev. Thomas Kelly of Bruff. (GA, 11 Oct.).

Bruff, Co. Limerick; diocese of Limenck. Perhaps a Protestant clergyman.

1816, before 27 December. At Ardagh in this county [Limerick], the Rev. Mr. Corbett, P. P. (GA, 27 Dec).

James Corbett, one of the first group ordained at Maynooth. Named P. P. Coolcappagh, 1816. Begley, pp 601, 615.

1817, 21 January. Rev. William Roche, aged 52. Buried in a field near Ballyhooly, Co. Cork. Pyx, chalice and gospel on tombstone- stone. Memorials, xi, p. 131.

Parish of Castletownroche; diocese of Cloyne. Roche was not parish priest there.

1817, before 23 Jan. At White Mills near Dundalk, in the 73rd year of his age, the Rev. Bernard Kieran, Roman Catholic pastor of Faughert. This ... now deeply lamented clergyman, was 42 years parish priest of Faughert, and his remains were attended to the chapel of Kilcurry (in which he was interred) by his mourning flock ...(DEP, 23 Jan.).

1817, 3 March. On Monday last, the Rev. Michael Copps, P. P. of Ardcanny and Kildimo in this county [Limerick]. (GA, Frid, 7 Mar.).

D. D., aged 80. Diocese of Limerick. Note in Begley, p. 626.

1817, 15 March. Died, on Saturday last, after a few weeks' illness, in the 46th year of his age, the Rev. Malachy Brenan, parish priest of Castlecomer. Our readers may recollect the ... eminent services of this worthy man, in conjunction with the gentry and magistrates of the district, to preserve his parish from the moral contagion which, at no distant day, threatened to burst upon our country; and these labours were crowned with the desired success ... Thousands attended his remains to the grave. (KM, Sat. 22 Mar.).

In 1795, the first candidate from Ossory to enter Maynooth. Notice in Carrkjan, ii, p. 166, giving the date of death as 17 March.


1817, 22 March. On Saturday morning at Thomond Gate the Rev. Mr. Fitzgibbon P. P. of St. Munchin's, [Limerick], after a tedious illness. (GA, Tues. 25 Mar.). He was one of the most talented men in this diocese. (LEP, 24 Mar.).

Gerard Fitzgibbon. Another date of death (21 April) is given by Begley, p. 596.

1817, 6 March. Yesterday, at Sir James Laurence Cotter's, Rockforest, Co. Cork, the Rev. Joseph Russell, formerly of this city [Limerick]; an 'excellent pastor' , etc. (GA, Frid. 7 Mar.). Suddenly, on the 5th inst. at Rockforest, near Mallow, the Rev. Joseph Russell, curate of the parish of Monanimy. (CMC, 14 Mar.).

4Sudden' death would exclude death by typhus fever. Monanimy is in the diocese of Cloyne. Perhaps a Protestant curate.

1817, 20 March. Patrick Harty, Franciscan, aged 58. Buried at Nenagh Abbey. Memorials, x , p. 387.

Also styled Hart; ordained at Rome, 1781.

1817, 11 April. Yesterday evening, at his convent, Cross-Street, in the 73rd year of his age, the Rev. Anthony Fitzgibbon of the Order of St. Francis. At an early period of life ... he entered the college of St. Isidore, in Rome, and took the habit of his Order... [Later, he] travelled through Germany, Flanders, France, Spain and Portugal... After having been variously employed for many years, he became curate to the late lamented Dr. Walsh, whilst that gentleman held the parish of Passage and Monkstown ... When age obliged him to resign the mission, he retired to his convent in Cork. All he possessed after his labours on the mission, he devoted to embellishing his convent and chapel ... The language of ancient Ireland was the medium through which this humble Franciscan conveyed to his countrymen the truths of the Gospel ... His remains will be deposited tomorrow in St. Anne's, Shandon. (CMC, 12 Apr.).

Ordained a priest at Rome in 1769.

1817, 14 April. By a fall from his horse on the road from Kilbrittain to Bandon, on Monday evening last, the Rev. James O'Mahony, P. P. of Bandon, a man of the most amiable manners. (GA, Frid. 18 Apr.).

Bandon, Co. Cork; diocese of Cork. According to a more detailed account and eulogy in CMC (16 April), he was a native of Cork city and one of the first students at Maynooth. He served as curate to Dr Moylan until succeeding Fr Shinnick as P. P. Bandon in 1815. He died at the age of 39.

1817, 7 April. On Monday last, the Rev. Laurence Reynolds, president of the R. C. lay college Kilkenny, a canon of the diocese of


Ossory ...as reported in the Leinster Journal. He had 'been long in decline' . (FJ, 23 Apr.). Parish priest of Thomastown. (CMC, 23 Apr.). On Monday last. (KM, Thurs. 17 Apr.).

Son of the printer [John?] Reynolds of Kilkenny. Notice by Carrigan, iv, p. 309.

1817, [9] May. Death of Rev. John [recte James] Meehan, P. P. of Cross, accidentally kicked by his horse when about to return by night from a sick-call. (GA, Frid. 16 May, from the Clare Journal).

In 1795, the first student for Killaloe at Maynooth. Cross, near Kilrush, Co. Clare. Details m Murphy, u, p. 415.

1817, July 15. A few days ago the Right Rev. John O'Flynn R. C. B. of Achonry. (GA, Frid. 25 July).

Bishop of Achonry, 1809-1817. He had already suffered a stroke and was quite old.

1817, 20 July. On Sunday last, the Rev. Cornelius Deely, R. C. coadjutor of St. John's parish. Limerick. (FJ, Sat. 26 July). In the prime of life. (SR, 24 July).

No mention of fever, even in LEP, 24 July.

1817, 6 August. On Wednesday, the Rev. Henry Potter of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. (GA, Frid. 8 Aug.). In Roche's street [Limerick], the Rev. Henry Potter, P. P. at Loughrea. (LEP, 11 Aug.).

Loughrea, Co. Galway; diocese of Clonfert.

1817, 13 August. On Wednesday morning, at the Ursuline convent, at Newgrove, near Waterford, after three days illness, occasioned by the breaking of a blood vessel, Mrs. Anne Lube. (DC, 20 Aug.).

1817,23 September. Death of the Rev. John Kane, aged 51, who was buried beside the friary church of Multyfamham; his tombstone erected by the Rev. Francis Dease. Both Kane and Dease were Franciscans. Inscription in Memorials, iv, (1900), p. 489; also in Cogan, iii, p. 600.

1817, before 25 Sept. At Drumcolaher [sic], the Rev. James O'Connor, P. P. (LEP, 25 Sept.).

Dromcollogher, county and diocese of Limenck. O'Connor, a student of Maynooth, was P. P. from 1808.

1817, before 30 September. The Rev. Bartholomew Kelly, P. P. of Ballynakill. (GA, 30 Sept.).

Ballinakill, Loughrea, Co. Galway; diocese of Clonfert.


1817, [October?]. Long obituary occasioned by the funeral of Abbe [Andrew] Canvan at Roseau, Dominica. He was bom at Galway in 1740 and educated in France. He was ordained a priest at Prague on 23 Mar. 1765. Then he went to Rome, and thence to Paris as chaplain to Berwick's regiment. In 1802 he travelled to Roseau where he succeeded Abbe M'Corri as superintendant of the R. C. inhabitants. (FJ, 4 Dec). An even longer report, taken from The Dominican Chronicle and given in GA (9 Dec), claims that he was patronized at Rome 'by the learned Clement XIV, Ganganelli'; and that he was chaplain to Berwick's regiment for 17 years.

Andrew Canvan, also Canavan, a Franciscan, was ordained at Prague on the date given above. Collect. Hib., xxx (1991), p. 46. Dominica is in the West Indies.

1817, 9 October. On the 9th instant, the Rev. James O'Reilly, P. P. of Drumcondra and Ballanacree, County Meath. (DEP, 23 Oct.).

For his death, 'at an early age' , see Cogan, ii, p. 296. Buried in the tomb of his family at 'Emskean or Kingscourt' , Co. Cavan.

1817, 11 November. On Tuesday last, the Rev. James Fleming, superior of the Augustinian convent, in Galway. (LEP, Mon. 17 Nov.).

Fleming was prior provincial of the Augustinians, 1803-1807.

1817, [24] November. On Friday [sic], the Rev. Martin O'Brien of Ennis. (GA, Tues. 2 Dec).

At an advanced age, of a long and protracted illness. Details in Murphy, ii, p. 415.

1817, 6 Dec On Saturday last, Mr. J. Ryan, of the Monastery in this city [Cork]. (SR, Thurs. 11 Dec).

Apparently a Christian Brother.

1817, 9 December. On Tuesday, in Tralee, after a tedious illness, the Rev. Maurice Prenderville, P. P. of Abbeydomey. (SR and LEP, Thurs. 18 Dec).

Abbeydomey, Co. Kerry; diocese of Kerry.

1817, [31 December]. At Rushville, in the bloom of youth, the Rev. Dennis O'Donnell ... His Sunday school establishment, at Newtownstewart, where upwards of 400 poor children, without any religious distinction, were educated gratis, must endear his memory to future generations. (BNL, 16 Jan. 1818). At Rushville, near Dublin. (RWQ.

Ordained at Maynooth, 1809. Administrator of Buncrana, Co. Donegal, diocese of Deny. The cause of death does not appear. Notice by Daly,


p. 137, with date of death. See Chas. O'Donnell, also of Rushville, who died on 5 Oct. 1817.

1818

1818, 5 January. Died at New Ross, on the 5th instant, the Rev. James Hencey, Roman Catholic curate of that town, most sincerely regretted. (CMP, 15 Jan.). The Rev. James Heney. (RWC, 17 Jan.).

New Ross, Co. Wexford; diocese of Ferns.

1818, before 27 January. The Abbe O'Connor. It is with extreme regret we have to copy an account of the death of this truly amiable and pious clergymen, from the Paris Papers received this morning; as follows: - Paris, January 27. Religion has lost one of its most worthy ministers in the person of the Abbe O'Connor, who died in Paris, aged 74 years. Descended from one of those illustrious fami- lies who once gave Kings to Ireland, he devoted to the Church of France a holy life, which Providence has crowned by a holy death. He was formerly chaplain of the Irish Brigade and, with it, was alike distinguished for love to the God of his fathers, and fidelity to the King of his adoption. (DEP, 2 Feb.).

1818, 29 January. On the 29th ult. at the Franciscan convent, Cork, the Rev. Lawrence Callanan. (FJ, 4 Feb.). This inestimable, pious, and learned minister of religion breathed forth his soul ... on Thursday, at his convent. Broad Lane, at the advanced age of 80 years. (GA, Tues. 3 Feb.). Mr. Callanan was bom in this city ... and at an early age went to Louvain... Being raised to the dignity of priesthood, he returned to his native country. [Long eulogy of his virtues]. (CMC, 30 Jan.). Almost the entire population of Cork attended his funeral. (LEP, 5 Feb.).

1818. January 31. On Saturday last, the Most Rev. Richard O'Reilly, titular archbishop of Armagh and primate of all Ireland. (FJ, Wed. 4 Feb.). A long obituary notice by one of his clergy later appeared. Died, at Drogheda on 31 Jan., aged 71 and a half years; incurably sick for the last three years. He went to Rome in 1762 and entered the Collegio Urbano; there he studied so diligently that he came to be called *the Divine of Propaganda' . He spent eleven years on the mission up to 1781 when he was named coadjutor to Bishop Keeffe of Kildare and Leighlin and was consecrated in his own church at Kilcock - *a thing hitherto unheard of - by Archbishop Carpenter of Dublin. In 1782 he became coadjutor to Dr. Blake and administrator of Armagh, becoming archbishop of Armagh in 1786. He


'tranquillised Armagh' by calming disputes among the clergy. (FJ, 20 Feb.).

1818,6 February. Death of Rev. Thomas Power, aged 71. Tombstone in Ballygunner cemetery, Waterford. Memorials, vol. 6 (1904),p. 157. Fr Power served the parish of St Patrick's, Waterford. Power, p. 334.

1818, before 19 Febmary. Suddenly, while sitting in his chair, the Rev. P. Power, P. P. of Scariff. (LEP, 19 Feb.).

Thomas Power of Scariff, Co. Clare; diocese of Killaloe.

1818, about 12 March. Last week, the Rev. John Maguire, R. C. curate of the parish of Drung, in the diocese of Kilmore. (FJ, Wed. 18 Mar.).

Now the parish of Kilsherdany and Drung, Co. Cavan. Listed, with another date of death, in MacKiernan, p. 181.

1818, March 14, On the 14th inst. after two months sickness, died the Rev. Mr Cummins, P. P. of Cloughall [sic], County of Carlow. (Long account of his priestly virtues, signed 'F'). (FJ, 23 Mar.).

Thomas Cummins, P. P. of Clonegal; diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Died in his 63rd year. 'Of a general debility of frame' according to GA, 24 March. Tombstone inscription in Comerford, iii, p. 172.

1818, 23 March 23. Died. On the 23rd ultimo, at Doonard, in the County of Roscommon, in the eighty-fourth year of his age, the Rev. James Kelly. For upwards of fifty years he has discharged the office of parish priest of Strokestown and Kiltrustan and vicar general of the diocese of Elphin. In him the widows and orphans of his parishes have lost their best benefactor. His remains were attended by several thousand persons to pay their last tribute of respect. (DEP, 9 Apr.).

The same date is given on a mural tablet at Strokestown, of which he had been pastor from 1770.

1818, 11 April. Death of 'the Rev. Patrick O'Hagan, formerly professor of divinity at Lisbon and for some years Roman Cathlic curate of this parish' [Dundalk].

Tombstone inscription at Castletown, Dundalk. [Communication of Noel Ross, Dundalk]. Fr O'Hagan, of St Patrick's College, Lisbon, was ordained there in 1793.

1818, 5 May. Death of Rev. Edward Reddy, Franciscan, aged 60, P. P. of Seven Churches (Clonmacnoise), diocese of Ardagh, for more


than 20 years. Memorials, vol. 6 (1904), p. 381. A regular, presum- ably Reddy, was in charge of this parish in 1800.

1818, 29 May. On Friday week, deeply regetted, as he was deservedly esteemed, the Rev. L. Moore, P. P. of Graiguenemana. (FJ, Tues. 9 June).

Louis Moore, P. P. of Borris (1799-1805) and from 1805 of Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny; diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Comerford, iii, p. 169.

1818, 30 May. This morning, the Rev. Gregory O'Reilly, formerly principal of Clarendon-street chapel, [Dublin]. He was a most exemplary, pious and active minister of the Catholic church. It was, indeed, in a great measure, owing to his unwearied exertions, that the edifice in Clarendon-street owes its existence. (DEP, 30 May). Styled Edward G. O'Reilly in DEP and FJ, 2 June.

A Discalced Carmelite.

1818, 30 May. On Saturday last in Anne Street, [Limerick], the Rev. Mr. Cronin P. P. of Askeaton, in this county [Limerick]. (LEP, Mon. 1 June).

William Cronin, P. P. Askeaton from 1814; 'after a lingering illness' according to Begley, p. 602.

1818, 4 July. On Saturday last, the 4th inst. at Nenagh, the Rev. Daniel Murphy, P. P. of that town for twenty years... The shops were shut during the day of his interment, which was indeed a day of mourning to the inhabitants of Nenagh, but more especially to the numerous poor who existed by his charities (EC, 15 July ).

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; diocese of Killaloe. Wall-plaque to his memory in St Mary's, Nenagh. Murphy, ii, p. 323.

1818, 9 July. On the 9th instant, at Ratoath, County of Meath, at the advanced aged of 77 years, the Rev. Patrick Langan, P. P. He was upwards of thirty years pastor of that parish. [Long eulogy, describ- ing him as 4a gentleman, a scholar, and a divine']. (FJ, 15 July).

Langan had been P. P. of Ratoath from 1789. Cogan, i, p. 271.

1818, 4 August. The Funeral of the Rev. Mr. Ham. This gentleman had been for many years parish priest of Coolock, Clontarf, &C and lived at the Sheds of Clontarf. ... His funeral showed the esteem in which he was held. About a thousand respectable farmers and inhabitants in the neighbourhood, assembled at an early hour yesterday morning, and when the body, in a superbly mounted coffin, was about to be placed in the hearse, they unanimously proclaimed their


intention of carrying the remains of their lamented pastor to the place of interment (Mulhuddart) a distance from Clontarf of no less than nine miles ... After the [empty] hearse, a string of carriages and cars extended full a mile in length. The procession moved ... from Clontarf to this city, through Summer-hill, Great Britain-street, Capel-street ... Stonybatter, and on to the grave, amid the most solemn and respectful feeling we have ever witnessed. (SNL, 4 Aug.).

Joseph Ham, O.P., senior curate of Clontarf during the prolonged absence of the parish priest. At Lisbon, 1782-97; curate in Dublin diocese from 1800 and in Clontarf from 1808.

1818, before 6 October. At the Franciscan nunnery, Galway, Mrs. M. French, one of the sisters of that religious community. (GA, 6 Oct.).

1818, 6 October. On the 6th inst. at Drogheda, the Rev. Peter Magennis [O.R], formerly professor of philosophy, afterwards of dogmatical theology, and rector of the Irish Dominican college of Lisbon, superior of the college of Bom Sucesso, also of Sienna, near Drogheda, vice-president and professor of Holy Scripture in the College of Maynooth, and president of the Dunboyne Establishment. (FJ, 23 Oct.). Of the Dominican convent, Linen-hall-street, Drogheda. (BNL, 13 Oct.). Prior of the Dominican convent, Drogheda. (LEP, 12 Oct.). Long eulogy of his virtues, without biographical detail, in DEP, 10 Oct.

1818, 27 October. At Lurgan West, near Randalstown, on Tuesday the 27th ult., in the 72nd year of his age, the Rev. Peter O'Boyle, who was parish priest of Drumaul for upwards of 39 years ... It was, we believe, chiefly through his exertions, that the present respectable chapel at Randalstown was built. (BNL, 6 Nov.).

The uncle of Constantine O'Boyle, his curate, who died of typhus, 11 Sept. 1817. Tombstone inscription in O'Laverty, iii, p. 328.

1818, 5 November. On the 5th inst. in Cork, of a violent inflamma- tion of the bowels, the Rev. Terence Prendergast, of the Order of St. Augustine, aged 35. (CMP, 10 Nov.).

A novice at Genazzano, Italy, in 1803; still at Rome in 1808.

1818, 11 November. On Wednesday the 11th inst., the Rev. George Staunton O.S.A., S.T.M., aged 65, after a tedious illness of two months. He was descended from a respectable family in the County of Galway. After a classical education he studied philosophy and theology under Augustinian professors in France before proceeding to


Italy. After eighteen years he returned to his native soil. In his preaching he strove 'to undeceive the duped at a time of domestic trouble' , for which he had the public thanks of the Grand Jury of Galway. He spoke many languages as if each had been his native tongue. He was learned, discreet, pious, innocent and humble. (FJ, 20 Nov.).

George, also Augustine, Staunton, formerly provincial (1791-95), belonged to the Augustinian community of John's Lane, Dublin.

1818, 29 November. On the 29th ult. the Rev. D. Ferrall [O.R] of Denmark-street chapel [Dublin] ... His intimate knowledge of church history and discipline ranked him as a Canonist of the first authority ... His family was the most ancient and respectable in the Co. Longford; and was allied by intermarriage to the noblest fami- lies in England. (CMP, 14 Dec). After a short illness, the Rev. Denis Ferrall of Coldblow Lane. (FJ, 15 Dec).

Denis Ferrall, also O'Ferrall, lived at Dublin from 1774, the year of his ordination at Cremona. His learning did not survive him in print.

1819

1819, 12 January. On the 12th inst. the Rev. James Cassidy. He had the charge of the parish of Ahoghill for upwards of 49 years, and was much respected. (BNL, 22 Jan.).

Ahoghill, near Portglenone, Co. Down; diocese of Down and Connor. Tombstone inscription and other details in O'Laverty, iii, pp 401-02. Two days after his burial, someone dug up his coffin in search of the chalice with which he was supposed to have been buried. (DEP, 25 Feb., from BNL).

1819, 2 Febmary. On the 2nd instant at his house, near Fort Arthur, the Rev. James Nugent, P. P. of Courcy's Country. (FJ, 18 Feb.).

Courcy's, near Kinsale, Co. Cork; diocese of Cork.

[1819, 11 Febmary]. At Ferns, on Monday, 15th inst., the Rev. Edward Redmond, aged 74, thirty four of which he acted as parish priest. (DEP, 23 Feb.).

Died on 11 February, aged 79, according to tombstone inscription in Grattan Flood, p. 53.

1819, 22 Febmary. On Monday evening last, after a painful and protracted illness, which he bore with the greatest resignation, the Right Rev. Michael Corcoran, titular Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. He was of a very ancient and respectable family in the Queen's County,


and had been parish priest of Kildare in 1798 - where, in conjunction with the Protestant rector, an excellent man, he was at that time very successful in stemming the torrent of both popular fury and mil- itary outrage. In his deportment he was mild, unaffected and unas- suming - and not deficient in those qualities necessary to constitute a good Prelate and an exemplary Christian. He spoke of his approaching dissolution with ... cheerfulness and confidence. (DEP, 25 Feb.).

1819,24 Febmary. On the 24th ult. at the chapel-house in Mullingar, the Rev. James Hope [O.R], upwards of forty years Roman Catholic clergyman of that parish. (FJ, 6 Mar.).

Ordained in Italy, 1769; at Mullingar from 1772. The last resident Dominican at Mullingar, where he served as curate. Tombstone inscription in Cogan, ii, p. 471.

1819, [9] March. At Wexford the Rt. Rev. Dr. [Patrick] Ryan, Roman Catholic archbishop of Fems ... all shops belonging to persons of that persuasion were shut ... His remains will be removed to Enniscorthy (where he resided for several years) and interred in the chapel which he erected at his own expense. (FJ, 16 Mar.). (Long eulogy signed F. F. in FJ, 22 Mar.).

1819, 20 March. On Saturday, at Dangan, near Thomastown, of a decline, the Rev. John Cody, late coadjutor of St. James' chapel, Kilkenny. (DEP, Thurs. 25 Mar.).

1819, 2 April. On the 2nd inst. aged 76, the Rev. Raymund Roche P. P. of Laking, Co. Wexford. (FJ, Frid. 16 Apr.). 'Lackin' in GA, 20 Apr.

Lackin in the parish of Crossabeg, Co. Wexford; diocese of Fems. Grattan Flood, p. 37. Fr Roche had been reluctantly involved in the bat- tle of Lackin Hill, 1798.

1819, before 13 April. In Clonmel, at the Presentation convent. Miss Byrne, late of Dungarvan. (GA, 13 Apr.).

1819, 21 April. On the 21st inst., the Rev. C. Cloue [sic], P. P. of Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. (FJ, 29 Apr.). After a short illness, the Rev. C. Clune ... much regretted by all who knew him. (GA, 23 Apr.). The Rev. C. Clone. (PA, 1 May).

Probably Cornelius Clune, the name also of his successor in that parish; diocese of Killaloe.


1819, 12 May. On the 12th inst., at his house in Moy, County Tyrone, the Rev. Peter Graham, parish priest of Clonfeacle. (CMP, 19 May).

Clonfeacle near Dungannon, Co. Tyrone; diocese of Armagh.

1819, 12 May. In Bandon on Wednesday evening, of a mere dissolution of nature, the Rev. Patrick Geran O. S. F. This venerable gentleman was upwards of 100 years of age, during seventy of which he had laboured upon the Mission in the diocese of Cork, having been one of the first inhabitants of the old Franciscan convent in Cross- street, which was lately taken down. He preserved the vigour of his intellect to the last, and conversed familiarly to the day before his death, upon the subjects which he had studied in his youth. (CMP, Tues. 18 May).

There was a Franciscan student of this name at Louvain in 1767.

1819, 30 June. On the 30th ult. aged 64 years, the Rev. John Phelan, 21 years parish priest of Modeligo and Affane - distinguished through life by his exemplary and pious discharge of his clerical duties. (DEP, 10 July). At Garrawn, County Waterford. (PA, 6 July).

Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. Listed by Power, p. 226.

1819, 2 August. On the 2nd instant, at Killarney, the Rev. Mr. Ahern, parish priest of Dunquin. (FJ, 12 Aug.).

Owen or Eugene Ahern, a student at Pans; served in various parishes of Kerry from 1797. Notice by P. De Brun, 'Some lists of Kerry priests' , in Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, xviii (1985), p. 132.

1819, 18 August. At Armagh, on the 18th instant, the Very Rev. Patrick Byrne, Roman Catholic pastor of that parish. This highly esteemed, learned, charitable and pious divine was a native of Tyrone. He was educated at Paris, and discharged for a considerable time the important duties of superior of the Irish seminary at Nantz [sic]. He was subsequently chosen president or principal of the College of Maynooth; and in these arduous situations he displayed zeal, industry and talents, honorable to himself and useful to society. (DEP, 26 Aug.). On Wednesday the 13th inst. (CMP, Mon. 23 Aug.).

See P. Tohall, 'Patrick James O'Byrne, dean of Armagh (1810-19) and the contemporary scene' , in Seanchas Ardmhacha, 1, 1 (1954), pp 24-30.

1819, 23 August. On Monday, 23rd August, at the convent in Middle-Street, Galway, the Rev. William Collins of the Order of St. Augustine. The death of this most excellent man was occasioned by


the breaking of the shafts of a gig, in which he and the Rev. Peter Daly were, on Friday last, returning to town. The horse having become restive and taking fright, they very imprudently attempted to leap out. Mr. Daly escaped with a slight cut, but Mr. Collins was pre- cipitated on the road, the tibia of his left leg fractured laterally and the fibula transversely ... Being of a plethoric constitution, he soon after died of apoplexy. (DEP, 2 Sept.). The FJ (1 Sept.) reprinted from The Connaught Journal a long account (in 30 lines) of his funeral. After high Mass in the Augustinian chapel, the funeral procession of several thousand people stretched from the Exchange to Eyre's Square. It was led by 600 boys belonging to charitable and catechistical institutions, and 460 girls of similar establishments, the latter group being dressed in white.

1819, 28 September. On the 28th ult. at Ballingarry, county Tipperary, the Rev. Mr. Thomas Luby, Roman Catholic pastor of that parish. (FJ, 5 Oct.).

Thomas Looby, a student of Carlow College, 1796-97. P. P. of Ballingarry, diocese of Cashel, from 1819. Skehan, p. 191

1819, 9 October. On Saturday last, at the Dominican friary, Cork, the Rev. Patrick Lonergan, aged 45. (FJ, Frid. 15 Oct.).

A Dominican ordained at Lisbon in 1797; at Cork from 1799.

1819, 29 October. On the 29th of October, the Right Rev. Edmund Derry, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dromore. Eulogy of his virtues in 34 lines, without biographical detail. (FJ, 1 Nov.).

1819, 4 November. On the 4th instant, at Rusco [sic], County Tipperary, the Rev. Thomas Hickey, late a resident of Waterford. (FJ, 16 Nov.).

Perhaps a Protestant clergyman.

1819, 9 November. "Another account of the murder of the Rev. Mr. Mulqueen." On Tuesday night, as the Rev. Mr. Mulqueen, parish priest of Ballivana, in this county, was returning home from Ardpatrick where he dined ... (FJ, Mon. 15 Nov.).

John Mulqueen, P. P. of Bulgaden and Ballinvana, diocese of Limerick. He met some 'nightly marauders' on the road, attempted to dissuade them, and was killed by two shots from a double-barrelled gun. Earlier, he had spoken from the altar against 'insubordination' and received a note telling him not to do so again. Another account in Begley, pp 464-65. Buried at Kildimo. Bishop Charles Tuohy of Limerick wrote (17 Nov.) a long letter to the clergy of the diocese on this 'unprecedented outrage'; text pnnted in full in FJ, 27 Nov.


1819, 20 November. On the 20th of November, at Rome, Abbe Taylor, aged 75. In the troublesome and often delicate situation in which he was placed, of presenting British visitors at the Court of Rome, the propriety of his conduct gave general satisfaction... (FJ, 30 Dec).

Joseph Taylor O.P. was buried in San Clemente, Rome, having saved that property for the Irish Dominicans by becoming its legal owner.

1819, 23 November. On the 23rd ult. At Killrossenty, in the diocese of Waterford, the Rev. John Meany, the esteemed Roman Catholic coadjutor of that parish. (FJ, 9 Dec).

Power, p. 145, states that John Meany was P. P. of Kilrossanty and Fews (1808-1819); 4a noted Irish scholar. His fine Irish sermons are preserved in manuscript.'

1819, 27 November. On the 27th ult. aged 70, the Rev. Richard Laracy, parish priest of Ballycallan, county Kilkenny. (FJ, 1 Dec).

Parish priest of Kilmanagh, which included Ballycallan, from 1801. Carrigan, in, 451.

1819, 10 December. On the 10th instant, in Cork, Miss Cashman, a novice of the Ursuline convent. (FJ, 14 Dec).

See also: *The Clonmel Advertiser. NLI has micro, 23 Dec 1817 to 24

July 1819. The Connaught Journal (at UCG for 1817). Not in NLI. *The Correspondent (Dublin). NLI in hardcopy 1817-1819. *The Dublin Correspondent. NLI has hardcopy 1806-22. 77**? Erne Packet. Not available at NLI. Now in PROM. The Southern Reporter. Vols, for 1817, 1818 not open to

consultation at NLI; nor microfilm available. *The Waterford Mirror. At NLI on microfilm for 1817-19.

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