Deceased
Parish Of Birth
Drimoleague
Colleges Attended
Salamanca Spain
St. Patrick’s College, Thurles Co Tipperary, Ireland.
Details Of Ordination
St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
1874
Appointments
Murragh and Templemartin PP : 18/6/1905 – 20/3/1935
Desertserges CC : 1894 – 18/6/1905
Enniskeane CC : 10/1/1893 – 1894
Kilbrittain CC : 8/11/1891 – 10/1/1893
Kilmichael CC : 8/7/1888 – 8/11/1891
Schull CC : 1879 – 8/7/1888
Goleen CC : 1874 – 1879
Notes
He was an uncle of Fr. John (Jack) Bernard, who for some years (1928-1935) acted as his curate and Fr. John Bernard, C.C., Goleen (1917).
He was a great grand-uncle of Fr. Bernard Cotter who currently serves in the diocese.
During his appointments in the western parishes of the Diocese of Cork (Schull & Goleen) he was prominently identified with the Land Purchase movement, which was particularly active in the area. He held many vivid recollections of incidents associated with the campaign, including the famous battle of Staball Hill, near Ballydehob, where the military and police were in conflict with the tenants.
Date Of Death
20/3/1935
Place Of Death
Bon Secours Hospital, Cork
Place Of Burial
St. John the Baptist Church Grounds, Newcestown, Co. Cork
Obituary
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Cohalan, Bishop of Cork, presided at the Solemn Requiem Mass. The celebrant of the Mass was, Fr. John Bernard, C.C., Newcestown (nephew); deacon was, Fr. John V. Hurley, C.C., Bandon; sub-deacon was, Fr. Daniel J. O’Donovan, C.C., St. Finbarr’s, and the masters of ceremonies were, Fr. Richard J. Barrett, C.C., Cathedral, and Fr. Jeremiah O’Mahony, C.C, Cathedral.