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Saint James and Father Tom complied by Terence Houlihan & Bill Browne

May 11, 2023 By P Commane

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The sub title of this book is A Saint and his Priest.

Fr. Lawlor assumed responsibility for Killorglin in January 1884. At the time the parish was a bye-word for neglect, a consequence of his predecessors inability to provide for, or maintain the parishes stock of church and school buildings, which in the mid 1880s still languished at pre-famine levels.

On arrival to Killorglin, Fr. Lawlor’s immediate priority was the provision of a network of schools evenly distributed throughout the district, making primary education accessible within walking distance of every child in the parish.

At the same time, Fr. Lawlor devoted his attention to the provision of a new parish church. In October 1886, he embarked on an ambitious fundraising tour in the USA, visiting emigrant communities  in Boston, New York and Chicago.

The foundation stone of the new St. James’ Church was laid on the 6th of September 1888 and the completed building was dedicated on the 3rd of May 1891.

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