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Religious Vocations.

This section profiles some of the men and women from our locality who were ordained as priests and professed as nuns respectively.

  • Cardinal Terence James Cooke

    Cardinal Terence James Cooke

    Abbeyknockmoy, Ballinamona and Esker connections.
  • Father Michael Griffin, Gurteen

    Father Michael Griffin, Gurteen

    Body was discovered in an unmarked grave near Barna.
  • Four McHugh Sisters

    Four McHugh Sisters

    Four sisters - Four Sisters, McHughs of Mullaghmore.
  • Fr Patrick Ruane, Carrowmore.

    Fr Patrick Ruane, Carrowmore.

    Carrowmore born priest, son of Patrick and Anne Ruane.
  • Fr Tom Jordan, Kilbeg.

    Fr Tom Jordan, Kilbeg.

    Ordained on 21st Dec. 1966, first and only priest from Kilbeg.
  • Fr. John F. Kenny

    Fr. John F. Kenny

    Born 1882, son of Denis Kenny & Mary Geraghty, Menlough.
  • Fr. E Robbinson

    Fr. E Robbinson

    Born in 1818 and at rest within the walls of Menlough Church.
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