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Brief Parish History & Geographical Location
The town of Newcastlewest is situated on the N21, about 20 miles south-west of Limerick city. The town was built on the stream Arra. Newcastlewest grew up around a castle, the ruins of which are located off the town square. The large castle ruins are well maintained.
Newcastlewest used to be called Castle-Roe, after a castle built there by the Knights Templars in 1184. The town then came to be known as Newcastle, West Limerick, but over time the 'west' became part of Newcastle and the town was known by the current name Newcastlewest.
According to Begley, the parish was called Newcastle and Ardagh in 1704. Newcastle was joined with Monagea from 1722 until 1764 when it became a separate parish. Lewis stated that parts of Monegay and Killeedy were in the parish of Newcastlewest.
Two notable mentions in the history of the diocese were the first Monsignor in the diocese, Richard Baptist O'Brien in 1881, and Denis Hallinan who was P.P. here and later became Bishop.
Sir William Courtenay, the local landlord, held 10,500 acres of land in Newcastlewest in the late 16th century. He was a staunch Catholic, and suffered persecution for his beliefs. His son George may have practiced his faith in secret. Their home was reputed to have had a room in which priests were hidden. William Courtenay was denounced in the House of Commons as a papist recusant in 1624.
During the reign of Elizabeth I, three battles were fought near here. Tradition has it that the locals killed many of the Knights Templars. The town was sacked in 1302 and destroyed in 1315. Two of the Earls of Desmond died here. Garrett (better known as Gearóid Iarla) in 1399, and James, the 8th earl, in 1462.
Markets were held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Large numbers used to attend Thursday's hiring fairs for farm workers. Fairs were held on April 1st, May 3rd, July 12th, August 20th, October 1st, and December 10th.
The motto that goes with the town coat of arms is "As
Dúchas Dóchas", which may be translated as 'Our Hope springs
from our Traditions'. The town has a population of around 3,500.
The present church was built by public subscription in 1828 by Thomas Coll, P.P., and friend of Daniel O'Connell. The original church consisted of a nave and two transepts. The Earl of Devon gave the site for the new church along with a sum of £1,400, which was half the cost of the church.
On Rev. Coll's death in 1857, he was buried in the church. A marble mural monument commemorates his work in building the church. The monument on the Epistle Side is in memory of Dr. Brahan, his successor.
Dr O'Brien succeeded Dr Brahan on his death in 1861, and it was he who conceived the idea of extending and beautifying the church. It was during this time that the Gothic style façade with its impressive rose window was erected. A new sanctuary and Lady Chapel were also added.
On Dean O'Brien's death in 1885, Dr Hammond succeeded. He added another storey to the bell tower and had the bell erected.
In 1894, stained glass windows depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the centre lancet, and St Bridget and St Ita in the two lancets on the right, and St Munchin and St Patrick in the two lancets on the left, were put into the large Gothic window behind the High Altar in memory of Dean O'Brien.
Canon Patrick Lee remodelled the church during his time as parish priest between 1918 and 1931. The remodelling included the addition of two sacristies, one for the priests, and one for the nuns.
Canon Daniel O'Brien, P.P. 1964 - 1979, and Canon Edmond O'Dea, P.P. 1979 - 1992, both contributed to the upkeep and modernisation of the church.
A holy water font inside the main door, on the left, is dedicated to Patrick Sheehy and Bridget (wife).
A shrine behind the church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Buried in the grounds of the church are:
Domhnah O'Briain
17th October 1904
P.P. Ardagh - Carrigkerry 1959-64
P.P. Newcastlewest 1964-85
Died 15th July 1985.
Archdeacon Lee P.P. VF
13th July 1931
Mgr. Michael Hannon P.P. V.G.
Dean of Limerick
Born 5th December 1873
Ordained 18th June 1899
P.P. 1938 - 1964
Died 12th November 1964.
William Canon Dwane P.P. VF
Died 30th March 1986
The former church was thatched and the site was near the parish priest's house. This church faced Chapel Lane.
Westropp lists a church destroyed in war in 1302. A church
in Newcastlewest was dedicated to St. David, March 1, 1410. Two churches,
one from the late 17th century, were located at Churchtown. O'Donovan said
that the church dated from 1690. By 1840 this church was in ruins. It had
a small round-headed belfry on top of the western gable. The Church of Ireland
church was on the site of the other church, off the square.
Calvary Cemetery, located just outside the town of Newcastlewest, was opened in 1972-73. It is the present day cemetery, and is maintained by FÁS.
Churchtown cemetery, located just outside the town of Newcastlewest,
is still in use today. We found six tombs here, including the tomb of Edward
D'Arcy Esq., 1822, of Knockaderry House.
The oldest headstone that we found was in memory of Elizabeth Brudenwell,
January 13th, 1705, and her husband, January 14th, 1709. The ruins of a church
are located in this cemetery, and we found a headstone in memory of John Newton,
February 21st, 1715, within the church ruins.
Also nearby, is the Famine Graveyard. There is a cross erected here, which dates to 1861 AD.
A plaque within the graveyard commemorates Paddy Flanagan
(with Jim Quinn), 25th September 1868, the man who found the Ardagh chalice.
Flanagan was buried in the Famine Graveyard. The graveyard itself is well
kept, footpaths have been laid, and trees have been planted here. Victims
of the Great Famine of 1847 - 1848 were buried here, together with people
who had no graves. Mass is said here each year.
The well itself commemorates the visit of St Bridget to the area, around 500AD. St Bridget was reputedly on her way to visit St Ita when night fell. She took shelter in the chief's fort in Shanagarry. The following morning she told him about God and Jesus Christ. Upon hearing what she had to say, the chief converted to Christianity. Bridget moved some stones from the ground, and a well sprang up where the stones had been. She used the water from the well to baptise the chief. The Irish Folklore Commission, 1936, have placed an information board containing this story by the well.
St Bridget's Well is an artesian well. A life-size statue of the saint has been placed beside the well. Rounds are made at the well, and a pattern is held there annually on February 1st, St Bridget's Day. Rags were left as offerings, although now there is a coin collection box for offerings. The temperature of the well is constant. It is believed to heal sore eyes and other ailments.
A millennium stone located within the grounds of the well, marks the 2000th Anniversary of Jesus Christ.
According to Danaher, St. David's Well is located at Castle Demesne, in what was once the Earl of Devon's pleasure garden which was celebrated for curing those possessed by the Fairies. There are no traditions surrounding the well.
A shrine in commemoration of the Marian Year 1987-1988 has
been erected in Newcastlewest.
| English Name | Irish Name | Meaning |
| Ardnacrohy | Ard na Croiche | The high place of the gallows |
| Ashgrove | Currach na Mallacht | The wet land of the curses |
| Ballinena | Baile an Aonaigh | The town of the fair |
| Ballinvallig | Baile an Bhealaigh | The town of the way |
| Ballylahiff | Baile Uí Fhlaithimh | The town of Ó Flaithimh |
| Ballymackesy | Baile Uí Mhacasa | The town of Ó Macasa |
| Ballypierce | Baile Phiarais | The town of Piaras |
| Boherboy | An Bóthar Buí | The yellow road |
| Castle Demesne | Fearann an Chaisleáin | |
| Churchtown | Baile an Teampaill | The town of the church |
| Cloonyscrehane | Cluain an Screatháin | The meadow of the shallow sod |
| Cullenagh | Cuileannach | The place of holly |
| Dooally | Dumha Aille | Mound of the cliff |
| Doocatteen | Dumhach Chaitín | The mound of Caitín |
| Dromin (Beesom) | An Dromainn | The ridge |
| Dromin (Deel) | as above | |
| Dromin (Macturlogh) | as above | |
| Dunganville Lower | Dún gConmhaoile Íochtarach | The fort of Cú Maoile |
| Dungeeha | Dún Gaoithe | Fort of the wind |
| Garranekeevan | Garrán Uí Chiabháin | The grove of Ó Ciabháin |
| Glennagowan | Gleann na nGabhann | The valley of the smiths |
| Gortboy | An Gort Buí | The yellow field |
| Gortroe | An Gort Rua | The red field |
| Gortyknaveen | Gort Uí Chnáimhín | The field of Ó Cnáimhín |
| Hazelgrove | Páirc an Choill | The field of the hazel tree |
| Killeline | Cill Eithleann | The church of Eithle |
| Killoughty | Cill Ochta | The church of Ochta |
| Knockane | An Cnocán | The hillock |
| Rathnanean | Ráth na nÉan | The rath of the birds |
| Shanagarry | An Seangharraí | The old garden |
| Teermena | Tír Mhaonaigh | The land of Maonach |
| Treanboy | An Trian Buí | The yellow third |
| Year | Parish Priest | Curate(s) |
| 1704 - ? | Paul Creagh | |
| ? - 1722 | John O’Connor | |
| 1722 - 1745 | John Begley | |
| 1745 - 1754 | Doctor Lacy | |
| 1754 - 1764 | William Hourigan | |
| 1764 - 1796 | Morgan O’Brien | |
| 1796 - 1806 | Charles Tuohy | |
| 1806 - 1812 | Timothy Hallinan | |
| 1812 - 1813 | Patrick O’Shea | |
| 1813 - 1822 | Thomas Hogan | |
| 1822 - 1826 | William Fitzgerald | |
| 1826 – 1836 | Thomas Coll | |
| 1837 | Thomas Coll | James Enright |
| 1838 | Thomas Coll | James Enright |
| 1839 | Thomas Coll | James Enright |
| 1840 | Thomas Coll | James Enright |
| 1841 | Thomas Coll | James Cregan |
| 1842 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| 1843 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| 1844 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| 1845 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| Thomas McIniry | ||
| 1846 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| Thomas McIniry | ||
| 1847 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| James Hogan | ||
| 1848 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| Marcus Cleary | ||
| 1849 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| Marcus Cleary | ||
| 1850 | Thomas Coll | Denis Cregan |
| Marcus Cleary | ||
| 1851 | Thomas Coll | Thomas Walsh |
| Patrick Reeves | ||
| 1852 | Thomas Coll | James Reeves |
| Richard Somers | ||
| 1853 | Thomas Coll | James Reeves |
| Richard Somers | ||
| 1854 | Thomas Coll | James Reeves |
| Robert Somers | ||
| 1855 | Dean Thomas Coll | Robert Somers |
| James Corkery | ||
| 1856 | Dean Thomas Coll | Robert Somers |
| James Corkery | ||
| 1857 | Dean Thomas Coll | James Corkery |
| Thomas McIneiry | ||
| 1858 | John Braham | James Corkery |
| Thomas McIneiry | ||
| 1859 | John Braham | James Corkery |
| Thomas McIneiry | ||
| 1860 | John Braham | James Corkery |
| Thomas McIneiry | ||
| 1861 | John Braham | James Corkery |
| Thomas McIneiry | ||
| 1862 | Richard Baptist O’Brien | James Corkery |
| ? Conway | ||
| 1863 | Richard B. O’Brien | James Corkery |
| John Clifford | ||
| 1864 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | James Corkery |
| Ed. Costello | ||
| 1865 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | James Corkery |
| Ed. Costello | ||
| 1866 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | P. Corkery |
| David Quaid | ||
| 1867 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | P. Corkery |
| John O’Sullivan | ||
| 1868 | Archdeacon Richard B. O'Brien | John Hayes |
| John O'Sullivan | ||
| 1869 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | John O’Sullivan |
| John Hayes | ||
| 1870 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | John O’Sullivan |
| John Hayes | ||
| 1871 | Archdeacon Richard B. O’Brien | John O’Sullivan |
| John Hayes | ||
| 1872 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| Edward O’Dwyer | ||
| 1873 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| Edward O’Dwyer | ||
| 1874 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| Edward O’Dwyer | ||
| 1875 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| C. Kenny | ||
| 1876 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| Denis Hallinan D.D. | ||
| 1877 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| Denis Hallinan D.D. | ||
| 1878 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | John Carrick |
| Denis Hallinan D.D. | ||
| 1879 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| James Glesson | ||
| 1880 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| James Glesson | ||
| 1881 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| Maurice Leahy | ||
| 1882 | Dean Richard B. O'Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| 1883 | Dean Richard B. O'Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| James Glesson | ||
| 1884 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| James Glesson | ||
| 1885 | Dean Richard B. O’Brien | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| James Glesson | ||
| 1886 | Thomas Hammond | Denis Hallinan D.D. |
| James Glesson | ||
| 1887 | Thomas Hammond | James Glesson |
| George Quaid | ||
| 1888 | Thomas Hammond | George Quaid |
| Edmond Tracey | ||
| 1889 | Thomas Hammond | George Quaid |
| Patrick Hurley | ||
| 1890 | Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| Robert Kirby | ||
| 1891 | Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| John Quinlan | ||
| 1892 | Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| John Quinlan | ||
| 1893 | Dean Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| John Quinlan | ||
| P. Kenrick | ||
| 1894 | Dean Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| John Quinlan | ||
| P. Kenrick | ||
| 1895 | Dean Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| John Quinlan | ||
| P. Kenrick | ||
| 1896 | Dean Thomas Hammond | Patrick Hurley |
| John Quinlan | ||
| P. Kenrick | ||
| 1897 | Dean Thomas Hammond | John Quinlan |
| John Reeves | ||
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1898 | Dean Thomas Hammond | John Quinlan |
| John Reeves | ||
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1899 | Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Quinlan |
| John Reeves | ||
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1900 | Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Quinlan |
| John Reeves | ||
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1901 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Quinlan |
| John Reeves | ||
| 1902 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| William O’Shea | ||
| 1903 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1904 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1905 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| Edmund O’Leary | ||
| 1906 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| William Dwane | ||
| 1907 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| William Dwane | ||
| 1908 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| William Dwane | ||
| 1909 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| William Dwane | ||
| 1910 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| Patrick V. Higgins | ||
| 1911 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| John J. Kelly | ||
| 1912 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| John J. Kelly | ||
| 1913 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| John J. Kelly | ||
| 1914 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John Reeves |
| John J. Kelly | ||
| 1915 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John J. Kelly |
| Michael Hayes | ||
| 1916 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John J. Kelly |
| Michael Hayes | ||
| 1917 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John J. Kelly |
| Michael Hayes | ||
| 1918 | Mgr. Denis Hallinan D.D. | John J. Kelly |
| Michael Hayes | ||
| 1919 | Canon Patrick Lee | John J. Kelly |
| Michael Hayes | ||
| 1920 | Canon Patrick Lee | John J. Kelly |
| Michael Hayes | ||
| 1921 | Canon Patrick Lee | Eoin O’Ceallaigh |
| Miceal O’ h-Aodha | ||
| 1922 | Canon Patrick Lee | Eoin O’Ceallaigh |
| Miceal O’ h-Aodha | ||
| 1923 | Canon Patrick Lee | Eoin O’Ceallaigh |
| Miceal O’h-Aodha | ||
| 1924 | Canon Patrick Lee | Eoin O’Ceallaigh |
| Miceal O’h-Aodha | ||
| 1925 | Canon Patrick Lee | P. V. Higgins |
| Michael Leahy | ||
| 1926 | Canon Patrick Lee | P. V. Higgins |
| Michael Leahy | ||
| 1927 | Canon Patrick Lee | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Condon | ||
| 1928 | Archdeacon Patrick Lee | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| Patrick Dunne | ||
| 1929 | Archdeacon Patrick Lee | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| John White | ||
| 1930 | Archdeacon Patrick Lee | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| John White | ||
| 1931 | Archdeacon Patrick Lee | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| John White | ||
| 1932 | Canon William Dwane | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| 1933 | Canon William Dwane | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| 1934 | Canon William Dwane | Michael Ryan |
| Patrick Carroll | ||
| 1935 | Canon William Dwane | Michael Ryan |
| Michael Quinn | ||
| 1936 | Canon William Dwane | Michael Ryan |
| Michael Quinn | ||
| 1937 | Canon Stephen Connolly | Michael Ryan |
| Michael Quinn | ||
| 1938 | Canon Stephen Connolly | Michael Ryan |
| Michael Quinn | ||
| 1939 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael Ryan |
| Michael Quinn | ||
| 1940 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael Ryan |
| Michael Quinn | ||
| 1941 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael Quinn |
| Michael O’Grady | ||
| 1942 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael Quinn |
| Michael O’Grady | ||
| 1943 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael Quinn |
| Michael O’Grady | ||
| 1944 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael Quinn |
| Michael O’Grady | ||
| 1945 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael O’Grady |
| Miceal O’Ceallaigh | ||
| 1946 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael O’Grady |
| Miceal O’Ceallaigh | ||
| 1947 | Canon Michael Hannon | Michael O’Grady |
| Miceal O’Ceallaigh | ||
| 1948 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Michael O’Grady |
| Miceal O’Ceallaigh | ||
| 1949 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1950 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1951 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | M. O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1952 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1953 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1954 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1955 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1956 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| Daniel Costelloe | ||
| 1957 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1958 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1959 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1960 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1961 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1962 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| Ronald Costelloe | ||
| 1963 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | Miceal O’Ceallaigh |
| David Houlihan | ||
| Ronald Costelloe | ||
| 1964 | Mgr. Michael Hannon | David Houlihan |
| Liam Kelly | ||
| Patrick O’Dea | ||
| 1965 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Patrick O’Dea |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1966 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Patrick O’Dea |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1967 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Patrick O’Dea |
| David Houlihan | ||
| 1968 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | David Houlihan |
| Michael O’Connor | ||
| 1969 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | David Houlihan |
| Michael O’Connor | ||
| 1970 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | David Houlihan |
| Michael O’Connor | ||
| 1971 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Michael O’Connor |
| Daniel Murphy | ||
| 1972 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Michael O’Connor |
| Daniel Murphy | ||
| 1973 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Michael O’Connor |
| Daniel Murphy | ||
| 1974 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Michael O’Connor |
| Daniel Murphy | ||
| 1975 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Michael O’Connor |
| Martin Madigan | ||
| 1976 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Michael O'Connor |
| Martin Madigan | ||
| 1976 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1978 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1979 | Canon Domhnaill Ó Briain | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1980 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1981 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1982 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1983 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Martin Madigan |
| Eugene Boyce | ||
| 1984 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1985 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1986 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1987 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1988 | Canon Edmond O'Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1989 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1990 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Eugene Boyce |
| Daniel Lane | ||
| 1991 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Daniel Lane |
| Albert Nix | ||
| 1992 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Daniel Lane |
| Albert Nix | ||
| 1993 | Canon Edmond O’Dea | Daniel Lane |
| Albert Nix | ||
| 1994 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | Edwin Irwin |
| Sean Harmon | ||
| 1995 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | Edwin Irwin |
| Sean Harmon | ||
| 1996 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | Edwin Irwin |
| Sean Harmon | ||
| 1997 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | Edwin Irwin |
| Frank O’Dea | ||
| 1998 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | Edwin Irwin |
| Frank O’Dea | ||
| 1999 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | Edwin Irwin |
| Frank O’Dea | ||
| 2000 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | John Keating |
| Frank O'Dea | ||
| 2001 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | John Keating |
| Frank O'Dea | ||
| 2002 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | John Keating |
| Frank O'Dea | ||
| 2003 | Mgr. Liam Boyle | John Keating |
| Richard Keane | ||
| 2004 | Frank Duhig | John Keating |
| Richard Keane | ||
| 2005 | Frank Duhig | John Keating |
| Richard Keane | ||
| 2006 | Frank Canon Duhig | Patrick Bluett |
| Richard Keane | ||
| 2007 | Frank Canon Duhig | Patrick Bluett |
| Richard Keane |
The list of Priests from 1704 to 1836 is compiled from information gained
in Begley's History of the Diocese of Limerick Vol. III page 598. The remaining
years are compiled from the Catholic Directories. Information contained in
a directory of any given year refers to what happened the previous year. For example
if a priest is recorded in the 1954 directory as being in a particular parish,
this would mean that he was actually there in 1953.
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