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Monday 9 March 2015

1858 - Death of Rev. Thomas Keaveney, Parish Priest of Annaghdown

DEATH OF THE REV. T. KEAVENY, P.P. - We regret to have to record the premature death of the zealous and estimable parish priest of Annadown. He was siezed with scarlet fever in the discharge of his missionary duties, and was carried off in the prime of life, after an illness of four days. His remains were interred in the parish church of Annadown on Tuesday last, amid the prayerful tears and lamentations of a grateful devoted flock. Solemn High Mass de requiem was celebrated by the Rev Eugene Coyne, R C A, assisted by the Rev Patrick Corcoran, R C C, as deacon, and the Rev Patrick Corcoran, R C C, as deacon, and the Rev James Waldron, R C C, as sub deacon. Amongst the dignitaries and clergy present at the ceremonies were his Grace the Archbishop, the Right Rev Dr MacEvilly, Bishop of Galway; Rev G Cummins, P P; Rev John Loftus, P P; Rev John O'Grady, P.P.; Rev P Duggan, P P; Rev J McGough, P P; Rev J Cavanagh, P P; Rev T Curran, R C C; Rev James Flannelly, R C C; Rev P Heany, St Jarlath's; Rev J Charles, R C C; Rev James Francis, O S F; Rev J Bourke, O S F; Rev P McLoughlin, R C C; Rev T McDonagh, R C C; Rev P Kearny, R C C; Rev James Cummins, P P, &c. -May he rest in peace. -Tuam Herald.

DEATH OF THE REV. P. CURRAN, P.P. - We have also to chronicle with regret the death of the old and worthy pastor of Athenry. He breathed his last on Wednesday. His remains were interred in the churchyard of the beautiful new church lately erected in that parish. The solemn high mass de requiem was celebrated by the Rev J O'Grady, P P, assisted by the Rev P Duggan, P P, and Rev P Corcoran, R C C, as deacon and sub-deacon. The Very Rev P J O'Brien officiated as master of ceremonies. Amongst the clergy present were - The Rev. George Commons, P P; the Very Rev B J Roche, P P, V G; the Rev T Geraghty, R C C; Rev John Noone, P P; Rev G Burke, R C C; Rev J Waldron, R C C ; Rev T Cahalan, P P; Rev C Galvin, R C C; Very Rev W Gannon, O P; Rev A Blake, O P; Rev J Raftery, R C C; Rev M McCormick, the Rev P McLoughlin, R C A; Rev T Curran, R C C; Rev E King, P P; Rev H Cahill, &c. Resquicat in pace. -Ibid.


Catholic Telegraph, 30 January 1858.

2 comments:

  1. Hello, Paul,

    I saw this item about the death of Annaghdown parish priest Thomas Keaveney in erly Feb 1858. From what I can see of the baptismal registers for Annaghdown, there appears to be a gap from 2 December 1857 to early July 1858, perhaps related to the change in priests--is this correct? I am asking because I can find my great-grandmother's siblings (children of James Carr and Mary Farty/Faherty of Annaghdown) in the registers, but I cannot find my great-grandmother (Ellen Carr), and her most likely birth date would have been mid December 1857, during this apparent gap. Thank you very much for the work you are doing!

    Julie Kane

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    1. Hi Julie,
      Thanks for your comment! I hadn't noticed the gap in the registers but it is certainly explained by the interval between the death of Fr Keaveney and the appointment of Fr Peter Waldron in 1858. Fr John Charles was Administrator temporarily before Fr Waldron's appointment but it appears he didn't record any baptisms, unfortunately. I see from the baptisms that James Carr and Mary Faherty lived in Annaghdown village (called Knockbluff in the record). I would imagine that their son is the Patrick Carr who appears on the 1901 census in Annaghdown, born about 1832. His daughter Bridget married Michael Carr in 1895.

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