School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

Location:
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0793, Page 281

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    Father Bellaney, a distinguished convert preached a memorable sermon on devotion to the Mother of God in St.Mary's, Lucan, over twenty years ago. In the death of this distinguished priest the following notice appeared in a contemporary paper :- "Father Robert Bellaney, the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Westminster, whose death, in his ninety-sixth year, has occurred at Kensington although comparatively little known to the present generation, was twenty five years ago one of the most popular and distinguished preachers in the Catholic Church and was likewise an able contributor for many years in comtemporay journalism and to many of the leading reviews. A
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Esker, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Alice Neary
    Gender
    Female