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“In May 1846 - Right Rev. Bishop Brown of the Diocese of Elphin administered the sacrament of confirmation to 145 persons...”
CBÉ 0463
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
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