Volume: CBÉ 0463 (Part 2)

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   “In May 1846 - Right Rev. Bishop Brown of the Diocese of Elphin administered the sacrament of confirmation to 145 persons...”

   

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   Year 1846
   The community of the Dominican Order at Esker, Athenry - V Rev Dr Smyth, Prior, Rev MJ Callagy and Rev M Fitzpatrick.
   In the Convent of the same Order at Boula, Portumna, the Community are -
   Rev Messrs Calahan and Coghlan.
   There is also in this Diocess a branch of the "Franciscan Order" at - Meelick, Eyrecourt, the community of which are - The Rev Messrs Fanning and Reynolds.
   Total Bishop 1: Parish Priests 21: Curates 19: other clergymen 10: Chapels 44: Convents 4: Nunnery 1.
   In the town of Tuam there is a Convent of the Presentation Order in which 300 female children a religious and gratuitous education. They are taught needle-work; some are apprenticed to trades, and many of the most destitute receive clothing

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   English

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   • Thomas Hurley