Father Jerome A. Fahey, (1843–1919), was an Irish priest and writer. Fahey was born at Killomoran, Gort, and educated in the town's national school and St. Jarlath's, Tuam. He studied at

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from 1860, and was ordained there in 1867. He served in various parishes such as Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna,

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and

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. In 1876 he was appointed parish priest at Peterswell,

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and remained there till his death in 1919. He worked with Lady Gregory in promoting the Irish language. He was elected to the

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in 1910 and was a founder member of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. He died on 15 March 1919 and is buried in the cemetery of St. Colman's Church, Gort.

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* ''Church History in XX Century'', 1872 * ''History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Kilmachduagh'', Dublin, 1893. * ''The Will and Way'', Dublin, 1915 * ''Sanctuaries of the Corrib'', ''The Holy Hermit of Burren'' (pamphlets) {{DEFAULTSORT:Fahey, Jerome A. Christian clergy from County Galway Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth 1843 births 1919 deaths Writers from County Clare Christian clergy from County Clare People from Gort