The Conway & Clohessy Tree

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LAMENTABLE FATALITY AT BALLYBUNION

Plucky Rescue

On Thursday evening Dr. Clancy, J.P., Listowel District Coroner, held an inquest touching the death of the Rev. J. Conway, C.C., Shanagolden, Co. Limerick, aged 48 years, whose body had been taken out of the sea at Ballybunion some hours previously. From the evidence, it appeared that the rev. gentleman went bathing with another clergyman, who was unable to render him any hassistance owing to the heavy sea, and only got ashore with considerable difficulty. The Rev. Mr. Fry, Rector, with charateristic pluck, swam to the assistance of the drowning clergyman, and brought him ashore, but it appeared that life was then extinct, as the most vigorous efforts at artificial respiration failed to restore conciousness. In accordance with the evidence of Dr. Costelloe a verdict of death from drowning was returned.

THE FUNERAL
The funeral, which took place to-day for Mount St. Laurence Cemetery, was both large and representative. The people of Foynes, Shanagolden and Robertstown attended in large numbers. The remains were conveyed to St. John's Cathedral yesterday, and at 11 o'clock this morning, after Solemn Requiem High Mass was solemnized, the Most Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer presiding, were removed for interment. The celebrant was Rev. J. Conway C.C. Glin ; deacon, Rev. J. Mangan C.C. Bulgaden ; sub deacon, Rev Fr. Casey, and Master of Ceremonies, Rev. J. O'Shea, C.C. St. John's. Chanters, Rev. Fr. Griffin, Adm., St. John's. and Rev. Fr. Dwane, C.C., St. Joseph's.
The chief mourners were - Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Ellen Conway (sisters), Rev. John Conway, C.C., Croagh, Rev. J. Conway, C.C., Glin, and Rev. P. Conway, C.C., London (cousins) ; Messrs P. Conway, Boherload (uncle), T. Conway, Limerick, L. Conway, M. Kearney, Miss A. Conway, Mrs O' Sullivan, Mrs. McAuliffe, Mrs. Geary.

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19 05 Deaths Registered in the District of Ballybunion in the Union of Listowel in the County of Kerry

No.: 232
Date and place of death: 19 05 Third August / Ballybunion
Name and Surname: The Rev John Conway
Sex: Male
Condition: Unmarried
Age last birthday: 48 years
Profession or occupation: Clergyman R.C.
Certfified Cause of Death and Duration of Illness: Drowning . / Found drowned
Signature, Qualififcation, and Residence of Informant: Information received from John Clancy / Coroner for County Kerry / Inquest held Third August 1905
When Registered: Twenty Eight September 19 1905