Deceased
Parish Of Birth
Caheragh
Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Finbarr’s Seminary Chapel, Farranferris, Cork
17/8/1924
Appointments
Lecturer U.C.C./Ancient Clasics : 1/7/1953 – 10/8/1965
Chaplain, St. Columba Novitiate : 1/7/1953 – 10/8/1965
Sick Leave : 23/10/1943 – 1/7/1953
Chaplain, Lota : 17/1/1943 – 23/10/1943
St Patrick’s College Maynooth/Prof. Classics : 16/9/1928 – 14/10/1941
Post-Graduate Studies/Chicago : 1924 – 1928
Notes
At a meeting of the Irish Hierarchy on Tuesday (16th October 1928) in Maynooth, Rev. John O’Neill, MA (NUI), PhD (Chicago) was appointed to the Chair of Ancient Classics – Southern Star, October 20, 1928.
After ordination he went to the University of Chicago to persue his wrk on the ancient classics. While there he took part in an archaeological expedition to Greece and the Holy Land. He obtained the PhD degree at the University of Chicago on a work published by him on ancient Corinth.
During the year 1927-1928 he lectured in Ancient Classics in theUniversity of Illinois.
Date Of Death
10/8/1965
Place Of Death
St. Patrick’s Hospital, Belmont Park, Waterford
Place Of Burial
Brothers of Charity Cemetery, Lota, Cork