Jerome Fahey

Background

Fahey was born at Killomoran, Gort, and educated in the town"s national school and Saint Jarlath"s, Tuam.

Education

He studied at Saint Patrick"s College, Maynooth from 1860, been ordained there in 1867.

Career

He served in various parishes such as Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna, Ballinderreen and Ardrahan. In 1876 he was appointed parish priest at Peterswell, County Galway and remained there till his death in 1919. He worked with Lady Gregory in promoting the Irish language.

He died on 15 March 1919 and is buried in the cemetery of Saint Colman"s Church, Gort.

Achievements

• He was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 1910 and was a founder member of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society.