Patrick O'Neill (b

Fedamore Fedamore () is a small village in County Limerick, Ireland. As of the 2016 census, Fedamore had a population of 329 people. It is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Smallcounty.Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...

26 March 1958) was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop.

Early life and education

Patrick O'Neill was born at Grange, Fedamore, Co Limerick to John and Mary O’Neill and was educated at

St Munchin's College St. Munchin's College is a second-level education college located in Corbally, Limerick, Ireland. The school was founded in 1796. It is a Diocesan CollegeDiocese of Limerick > Education > Post Primary or minor seminary. College Crest The colle ...

before proceeding to

St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth ( ga, Coláiste Naoimh Phádraig, Maigh Nuad), is the "National Seminary for Ireland" (a Roman Catholic college), and a pontifical university, located in the town of Maynooth, from Dublin, Ireland ...

for his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained priest in June 1915 and remained in Maynooth to prepare for a Doctorate in Divinity.

References

1891 births Bishops of Limerick People educated at St Munchin's College 1958 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Academics of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Christian clergy from County Limerick {{Ireland-RC-bishop-stub