Fr. Peadar Livingstone (1932 – 8 December 1987) was a

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in the Diocese of Clogher, Ireland.

Early life and education

Peadar Livingstone was born in 1932 and raised in

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. His father was a jeweller. He entered St. Macartan's College, Monaghan, in 1945. Following his secondary school education, he entered Maynooth College to study for the priesthood for the diocese. He studied Celtic languages — Irish and Welsh. He then completed a second degree in theology. He was ordained a priest in 1957. Fr. Livingstone continued his studies at Maynooth; however, he was recalled to the diocese in 1957 before he completed his Higher Diploma in Education.

Teaching career

He was appointed to the teaching staff of St. Michael's College in

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, a diocesan seminary in

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. At St. Michael's, he taught Irish, history and religious education. Fr. Livingstone was a renowned scholar in both the

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and local history. In 1969, he published ''The Fermanagh Story'', a comprehensive history of the county of Fermanagh. In 1979, his work ''The Monaghan Story'' was published. He also wrote a regular column for '' The Fermanagh Herald'', a local newspaper, under the name "Ernesense." In 1977, Fr. Livingstone was appointed president of St. Michael's College where he introduced some disciplinary measures, including mandatory uniforms.

Parish Ministry

He was appointed a curate to the parish of Donaghmoyne in 1977. In 1987, he was assigned to the parish of Clogher in

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where he died suddenly that year.

References

External links

* Father Peadar Livingstone: Ildánach, ''The Clogher Record'', Vol. 10, No. 3 (1981), pp. 279–283 (article consists of 6 pages), published by the Clogher Historical Society * http://www.peterspioneers.com/fermanaghstory.pdf * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Livingstone, Peadar 1932 births 1987 deaths Irish educators 20th-century Irish historians Irish writers 20th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth People from County Fermanagh People from County Tyrone People from County Monaghan Date of birth missing Date of death missing