V. Rev. Canon Patrick Sheehan, former Parish Priest of Mitchelstown parish and Vicar Forene of Fermoy Deanery, died on Friday 7th. August at the age of 92.
A native of Blarney, anon Sheehan studued for the priesthood at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and was ordained in 1942. After his ordination he was appointed Hospital Chaplain in Youghal. He then held curacies in Coachford, Buttevant, Fermoy and Carrigtwohill. He late3r served as parish priest of Kilnamartyra and Mitchelstown. He retired in 1994.
He becamea member of the Cathedral Chapter in 1984. Canon Sheehan died in Marymount Hospice, Cork, on th. August 2009. The funeral Mass will take place in St. Patrick's Church, Whitechurch a 2.00 p.m. followed y buriel in the church grounds.
The death has occurred, on April 27th., of Venerable Archdeacon William Christopher Twohig, former Presiden of St. Colman's College, Fermoy and later Parish Priest of Midleton.
Archdeacon Twohig was a native of Ballyvourney, where he resided in recent years, until his death. Ordained in 1847 at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, he served for a brief while as a chaplain at Loreto Convent, Youghal, before being appointed to the staff of St. Colman's College, Fermoy in 1951. He became Vice president in 1958 and President in 1968.
In 1981 Fr. Twohig was appointed Parish Priest of Midleton, a post from which he retired in 1991 to take up work in the the Cork Regional Marriage Tribunal, where he worked as a Judge until his death.
In 1977 Fr. Twohig was appointed a member of the Cathedral Chapter and appointed Archdeacon in 1988.
His brother, Fr, Michael Twohig, also served as a priest in the diocese and pre-deceased him by a number of years.
May he rest in peace.
Canon Denis O'Connor, former parish priest of Castletownroche parish, died on Tuesday 24th March at the age of seventy nine.
A native of Killavullen, Canon O'Connor studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick's
College, Maynooth, and was ordained in 1955. After two years as assistant CC
in Milford, he was appointed chaplain to the De La Salle Brothers in Mallow.
He then held curacies in Cobh and Midleton. In 1990 Canon O'Connor became parish
priest of Clondrohid, and moved to Castletownroche in 1995. In 2005 he retired
as parish priest and took up the position of parish chaplain in Charleville.
Canon O'Connor died in the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork, on March 24th.
Canon Seamus Corkery, former parish priest of Charleville parish, died on Wednesday last the 25th March at the age of ninety two.
A native of Macroom, Canon Corkery entered the seminary in the Irish College,
Paris in 1934. Due to the outbreak of war, he was recalled to Maynooth to complete
his studies in 1939, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1940. He worked as
a curate in Ballindangan, Berrings, Castlelyons and Mallow, and was appointed
arish riest of Aghinagh in 1974. He later served as parish priest of Cloyne
and Charleville, and retired in 1992.
Canon Corkery died at Nazareth House, Mallow, on March 25th.
The death occurred on April 13th. 2005 of Fr. Alexander Ross, a priest of our diocese who was stationed in Youghal.
A native of Midleton, Alexander Ross practiced law in Dublin from his early years. He married his wife Christine and had two sons, David & Nigel. On the death of his wife he sought to study for the priesthood and was ordained in 1999 at the age of 79 years. He has since ministered in Youghal and was loved by all with whom he came in contact. He died in Dublin after a brief illness.
His requiem Mass at St. Anne's Church, Portmarnock, was celebrated by his brother, Fr. Cyril Ross, O.P.. Bishop Magee presided and many priests from Cloyne concelebrated. Fr. Alexander was buried in Balgriffin Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Fr. Matt Kelleher, former parish priest of Kilworth parish, died on 8th December 2004 at the age of 82, at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork.
Fr. Matt has been ill for some months, but his death will cause a great sense of loss among his family, the people of Kilworth parish, Bishop Magee and the priests of the diocese.
A native of Midleton, Fr. Kelleher studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, and was ordained in 1947. Having worked as chaplain in Fermoy, he then served as curate in Hazelwood, Freemount, Buttevant, and Mitchelstown. He was appointed Parish Priest of Rockchapel and Meelin in 1986, and Parish Priest of Kilworth in 1989, where he served until his retirement in 2000.
Concelebrated Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Martin's Church, Kilworth, on Saturday at 12 noon, followed by burial in Churchyard Grounds.
The death has occurred of Fr. Tom Murphy, C.C., Donoughmore, on August 25th 2004. At the young age of 44, Fr. Tom died peacefully at his home in Mallow in the loving care of his family after a brave struggle with illness. He is sadly missed by his father, Eamonn, sisters Margaret & Deirdre, Annette & Noelle, brothers Ger, Eddie & Brendan and an extended family, together with a great circle of friends. Bishop Magee and the priests of the diocese are greatly saddened by the death of Fr. Tom who taught at St. Colman.s College, Fermoy for many years before moving into parish ministry at Donoughmore.
In the absence of Bishop Magee, who is out of the country, Fr. Denis Buckley, P.P. Donoughmore celebrated the Requiem Mass in the parish Church at Stuake, Donoughmore. Fr. Tom had played a major role in the building of this Church some years ago, along with the then parish priest, Fr. Michael Twohig.
Fr. Stephen Cummins preached the funeral homily and spoke of the spirit of Fr. Tom which would long be in this sacred space with which he had been so intimately associated. Fr. Stephen reminded us of that spirit of Fr. Tom which was dedicated to lifting people up to see the beauty of life in themselves and in others. He spoke of his dedicated priesthood opening people to the sacredness of their lives as he shared with them his own love of God and of the world the creator has given us. Fr. Tom's great love of family and his direct advise to his friends was beautifully sketched by Fr. Stephen.
The Mass was concelebrated by a large gathering of Fr. Tom's colleagues from the diocese, from his class and from around the country. The people of the parish of Donoughmore came in memorable numbers to say farewell to their beloved Fr. Tom.
Fr. Robert Forde read a message from Bishop Magee to all who assembled for the Requiem Mass.( Bishop Magee's message)
Fr. Tom was laid to rest in Mallow with his mother Carmel, some 19 years deceased. A huge crowd from his native Mallow was waiting for his remains. The priests sang the Salve Regina at the closing of the burial service.
The death occurred, on June 9th., 2004, of Fr. John Cronin, P.P. Glanworth. Fr. John had poor health for some time, but his death was unexpected. Our sympathy to his sisters Eileen, Margaret, Catherine and his brother Denis and their families.
The parishioners of the Parish of Glanworth and Ballindangan gathered for a moving liturgy on the day of his funeral. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop John Magee and concelebrated by priests from the diocese, priests native to the parish and many others.
Fr. John grew up in the neighbouring parish of Castletownroche but was in fact born in Carriglea, Shanballymore, where he still has relations. He was the last child baptised in the old Church in Shanballymore, in October 1933. The new Church was blessed and opened in December of that year.
Bishop Magee, in his homily, paid tribute to Fr. John's ministry over his priestly life and especially in the parish of Glanworth and Ballindangan. After a brief term on the English Mission, he served in the parishes of Doneraile, Macroom, Aghabullogue and Midleton before being appointed Parish Priest of Glanworth/ Ballindangan in 1993. He was laid to rest in the grounds of Glanworth Church.
May he rest in peace.
The death has taken place in Youghal of the V. Rev. John Slattery, retired Parish Priest of the Parish of Ladysbridge and Ballymacoda. A native of the Parish of Newtownshandrum, Fr. Slattery was born in 1925. Following studies at the St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, he was ordained to the Priesthood in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth on the 18th of June1950 by the then Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev. John C. McQuaid. His first appointment on 15th July 1950 was as Hospital Chaplain in Youghal. Having served six years as Hospital Chaplain, he served in the following appointments in the Diocese of Cloyne:
C.C. Clondrohid 1956-1960
C.C. Killeagh 1960-1963
before volunteering to serve with the Missionary Society of Saint James in Ecuador. He served in Ecuador from June 1963 to June 1967. On his return from the Mission in Ecuador, Father Slattery served in the following appointments in the Diocese of Cloyne:
C.C. Whitegate 1967-1980
C.C. Youghal 1980-1988
P.P. Aghinagh 1988-1994
P.P. Imogeela 1994-1995
P.P. Ladysbridge and Ballymacoda 1995-1998
Father Slattery resigned as Parish Priest of Ladysbridge and Ballymacoda in
1998. Fr. Slattery celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his Priestly Ordination
on the18th June 2000. He died unexpectedly in Youghal on Monday 14th July 2003.
May he rest in peace.
The death has taken place in the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork of the V. Rev. Daniel O'Mahony, retired Parish Priest of the Parish of Grenagh. A native of the Parish of Inniscarra, Father O'Mahony was born in 1916. The young Daniel O'Mahony entered the Irish College in Paris to study for the Priesthood in 1935. Due to the outbreak of the World War he was transferred to Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth in 1939 where he continued his studies. He was ordained to the Priesthood in Saint Colman's Cathedral, Cobh by the then Bishop of Cloyne, the Most Rev. James J.Roche, on the 22nd of June 1941.
After his ordination to the Priesthood Father O'Mahony served in the following appointments in the Diocese of Cloyne:
Hospital Chaplain, Youghal 1941-1942
C.C. Imogeela(Dungourney) 1942-1946
C.C. Glantane and Chaplain Nazareth House 1946-1949
C.C. Conna 1949-1952
C.C. Liscarroll 1952-1967
C.C. Midleton 1967-1978
P.P. Aghina 1978-1984
P.P. Grenagh 1984-1995
Father O'Mahony resigned his office as Parish Priest of Grenagh in 1995 and continued to serve the people of that Parish as Curate until 1998 when he also resigned that office. He celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his Priestly Ordination on the 22nd of June 1991.
After a long and patiently borne illness Father O'Mahony died in the Bon Secours Hospital on the morning of Tuesday July 15th 2003. May he rest in peace.
In 1988 Monsignor Thornhill returned to Youghal as Parish Priest, a position he held until his death in the early hours of Saturday 10th May at the Cork University Hospital at the age of seventy-four.
Monsignor Thornhill was appointed a member of the Chapter of Canons in 1988, and Dean of the Chapter in 1993. He was appointed Chaplain to His Holiness, with the title of Monsignor, on 11th March 2003.
Monsignor Thornhill was a member of the Cloyne Diocesan Finance Council, the College of Consultors, and the Education Commission, and after many years as a member of the Cloyne Council of Priests was elected Chairman in September 2000.
May he rest in peace.
Month's Mind Mass for Mgr. Thornhill - Homily by Fr. William Bermingham
The death has occurred of Fr. Michael Twohig of Ballyvourney.
Ordained in 1949, Fr. Michael spent two years in Hexham & Newcastle, England, before returning to Cloyne. Here he ministered in Youghal, Hazelwood, Tullylease, Berrings, Midleton and youghal again, before being appointed Parish Priest of Donoughmore in 1988.
Fr. Michael retired from Pastoral duties as Parish Priest of Donoughmore some four years ago. Returning to his native Ballyvourney, he led an active life until ill health came his way. He died on Friday June 27th. He was laid to rest in Ballyvourney church grounds on Monday June 30th.
Requiem Homily for Fr. Michael Twohig