Occupation
| Date | from 1877 to 1898 |
| Place | Feenagh, Limerick, Ireland |
| Description | Parish Priest |
Narrative
According to "Roman Catholic Clergy in St. Munchin's Parish", Rev. John Conway from Carnane had an uncle who was P.P. of Feenagh-Kilmeedy . See notes on John Conway b1852 for evidence that the John Conway profiled in the article is John Conway from Carnane in this family tree.
Source References
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Limerick City Council : The Old Limerick Journal
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- Date: 2014
- Page: Vol. 48 Winter 2014 - pp. 7 - 11
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Source text:
An excerpt from "Roman Catholic Clergy in St. Munchin's Parish"
John Conway attended Maynooth and was ordained in the Presentation Convent, Limerick, on 23 July 1876 . After ordination he served in Eskra in the diocese if Clogher , until 27 September 1877 when he was appointed C.C. of Templeglantine . On 22 October 1878 he took up curacy duties in Tournafulla until 19 April 1880. After brief periods in Manister and Parteen parishes, he was transferred to Knockaderry in June 1881 and remained there until 6 May 1884 when he was appointed to Glenroe . 0n 5 March 1887 he took up curacy duties in Glin and the following September was transferred to Croom . In 1892 he was appointed C.C. of Effin until 2 April 1895 when he took up duties in St. Munchin's parish, succeeding Fr. Bresnahan. In 1903 he was transferred to Croagh-Kilfinny and remained there until 23 June 1908 when he returned to Tournafulla . On 11 October 1918 he was traneferred to Bulgaden-Martinstown and the following February was appointed P.P. of Mahoonagh where he remained until his death on 12 September 1929. He was a nephew of Fr. John Conway who was P.P. of Feenagh-Kilmeedy from 1877 until 1898. Three of his first cousins, John, another John, and Patrick also served as priests in the diocese, with Patrick being P.P. of Glenroe-Ballyorgan at the time of his death in 1931.
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Limerick City Council: Limerick Chronicle - Obituaries, death notices, etc.
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- Date: 1898-03-24
- Page: Rev. John Conway - News report, 1898-03-24
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Source text:
Death of the Rev J Conway, P P, Feenagh -
This popular clergyman died at the Parochial residence on Tuesday morning, in the seventieth year of age. He had been in failing health for some time, but so recently as St Patrick's Day he celebrated Mass in Kilmeedy chapel. Father Conway had been at one time a curate in St John's Cathedral, and since then has been stationed in several parishes in the Diocese. He has been Parish Priest of Feenagh and Kilmeedy for 20 years, and was highly respected by all classes and creeds.
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