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~ Martyrs of Ireland († 1572-1681) ~

(I)

 

Note: The Gaelic form of each martyr’s name is enclosed in brackets.

 

       

       

       

[1]      DERMOT O’HURLEY AND 

            16 COMPANION MARTYRS OF IRELAND

                      

1.    PATRICK O’HEALY

        [PÁDRAIG Ó hÉILÍ]

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor (Observants);

        bishop of Mayo

        born: ? in Dromahaire, Leitrim (Ireland)

2.    CONN O’ROURKE

        [CONN Ó RUAIRC]

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor (Observants)

        born: c. 1549 in Breifne (now in counties Leitrim and Cavan) (Ireland)

        died:  31 August 1579 in Kilmallock, Limerick (Ireland)     

       

                                                   

3.    MATTHEW LAMBERT

        [MAITIÚ LAIMPEART]

        layperson of the diocese of Ferns

        born: ? in Wexford (Ireland)

4.    ROBERT MEYLER

        [ROIBEARD MEYLER]

        layperson of the diocese of Ferns

        born: ? in Wexford (Ireland)

5.    EDWARD CHEEVERS

        [ÉADBHARD CHEEVERS]

        layperson of the diocese of Ferns

        born: ? in Wexford (Ireland)

6.    PATRICK CAVANAGH

        [PÁDRAIGH CAOMHÁNACH]

        layperson of the diocese of Ferns

        born: ? in Wexford (Ireland)

        died: 05 July 1581 in Wexford (Ireland)

       

                          

7.    DERMOT O’HURLEY

        [DIARMAID Ó hIARLATHA]

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor;

        bishop of Cashel

        born: c. 1530 in Emly, Tipperary (Ireland)

        died: 20 June 1584 in Dublin (Ireland)

       

       

      

8.    MARGARET BALL née BERMINGHAM

        [MAIGHRÉAD BALL (NIC FHEORAIS)]

        layperson of the archdiocese of Dublin; married

        born: c. 1515 in Skreen, Meath (Ireland)

        died: 1584 in Dublin (Ireland)

       

       

      

         

9.    MAURICE MacKENRAGHTY

        [MUIRIS MAC IONRACHTAIGH]

        priest of the diocese of Limerick

        born: ? in Kilmallock, Limerick (Ireland)

        died: 20 April 1585 in Clonmel (Ireland)

       

       

      

         

10.  DOMINIC COLLINS 

        [DOIMINIC Ó COILEÁIN] 

        professed religious, Jesuits

        born: c. 1566 in Youghal, Cork (Ireland)

        died: 31 October 1602 in Youghal, Cork (Ireland)

       

       

      

       

11.  CONOR O’DEVANY

        [CONCHUBHAR Ó DUIBHEANAIGH]

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor (Observants);

        bishop of Down and Connor

        born: c. 1530 in Ulster, Armagh, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

12.  PATRICK O’LOUGHRAN

        [PÁDRAIG Ó LOCHRÁIN]

        priest of the archdiocese of Armagh

        born: c. 1577 in Ulster, Armagh, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

        died: 01 February 1611 in Dublin (Ireland)

       

                     

13.  FRANCIS TAYLOR

        [PROINSIAS TÁILLIÚIR]

        layperson of the archdiocese of Dublin; married

        born: c. 1550 in Dublin (Ireland)

        died: 30 January 1621 in Dublin (Ireland)

       

       

      

       

14.  PETER HIGGINS

        [PEADAR Ó hUIGGIN]

        professed priest, Dominicans

        born: c. 1600 in Dublin (?) (Ireland)

        died: 23 March 1642 in Dublin (Ireland)

       

       

      

       

15.  TERENCE ALBERT O’BRIEN

        [TOIRDHEALBHACH ALBERT Ó BRIAIN]

        professed priest, Dominicans;

        bishop of Emly

        born: 1601 in Tuogh (a.k.a. Tower Hill), Limerick (Ireland)

        died: 30 October 1651 in Limerick (Ireland)

       

       

      

16.  JOHN KEARNEY

        [SEÁN Ó CEARNAIGH]

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor (Observants)

        born: 1619 in Cashel, Tipperary (Ireland)

        died: 11 March 1653 in Clonmel (Ireland)

       

       

      

       

17.  WILLIAM TIRRY

        [LIAM TUIRIDH]

        professed priest, Augustinians

        born: 1608 in Cork (Ireland)

        died: 02 May 1654 in Clonmel (Ireland)

       

       

      

       

competent forum: Dublin

CCS protocol number: 114

type of cause: martyrdom

                   

opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 February 1904

closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 December 1904

decree on writings:

introduction of cause: 12 February 1915

decree « non cultu »:

opening of apostolic process: 1917

closing of apostolic process: 1930

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio: 1988

session of historical consultors: 23 May 1989

particular congress of theological consultors: 21 December 1990

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 02 July 1991

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 06 July 1991

beatification: 27 September 1992

               

postulator: Mons. Ciaran O’Carroll

petitioner: Irish Bishops’ Conference, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, IRELAND

                     [Martyrs of Ireland (2): Richard Creagh and 41 Companions]

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