Donald Arthur Richard CAIRO

Background

CAIRO, Donald Arthur Richard was born on December 11, 1925 in. Dublin. Son of George R. Caird and Emily F. Dreaper.

Education

Wesley College, Dublin and Trinity College, University of Dublin.

Career

Assistant Saint Mark’s, Dundela, Belfast 1950-1953, Assistant Master and Chaplain The Royal School, Portora 1953-1957. Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Wales 1957-1960. Rector Rathmichael Parish.

Company Dublin 1960-1969.

Dean of Ossary, Kilkenny 1969-1970. Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe 1970 76.

Of Meath and Kildare 1976-1985. Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough since 1985.

Honorary Doctor of Divinity (Trinity College, Dublin) 1988.

Senior Exhibitioner, Foundation Scholar and Senior Moderator. Liniv. of Dublin.

Interests

• Tennis, walking and swimming.

Connections

Married Nancy B. Sharpe in 1963.

Father:

George R. Caird

Mother:

Emily F. Dreaper

Spouse:

Nancy B. Sharpe