Background
MURPHY, James Edward Harnett was born on June 1, 1850. Son of Edward Murphy of Droumard, Company Cork.
MURPHY, James Edward Harnett was born on June 1, 1850. Son of Edward Murphy of Droumard, Company Cork.
Studied at Trinity College, Dublin. Master of Arts.
Ordained 1878; successively curate in charge of Kilmainhamwood and Maybologue, Meath. Active examiner in Celtic to Intermediate Education Board for Ireland. Examiner in Irish to the Royal University of Ireland, and Deputy to Professor of Irish in Dublin University.
Professor of Irish, University of Dublin, since 1896. Rector of Rathcore since 1881. Rural Dean of Clonard.
Spouse 1883, Emmeline Annie,daughter of Charles Homan Lennox of Newcastle, Co.