Background
GILLESPIE, Henry J. was born on November 22, 1851. Son of Henry Richard Gillespie, of HighfieldRathfarnham.
GILLESPIE, Henry J. was born on November 22, 1851. Son of Henry Richard Gillespie, of HighfieldRathfarnham.
Studied at Portora Royal School. University of Dublin. Doctor of Divinity.
Ordained, 1875; Curate of Roscrea, 1875-1878. Rector of Dunkerrin, 1878-1887. Castletown-Arra, 1887-1895.
Rural Dean, 1888.
Canon of Lockeen, 1889. Rector of Finnoe (Union), Dio. Killaloe, since 1895.
Chancellor of Killaloe Cathedral since 1909.