Background
Maurice was born on 6 October 1772, the third son of Maurice Mahon and grandson of Thomas Mahon, then the representative for County Roscommon in the Parliament of Ireland.
Maurice was born on 6 October 1772, the third son of Maurice Mahon and grandson of Thomas Mahon, then the representative for County Roscommon in the Parliament of Ireland.
He was admitted a pensioner at Street John"s College, Cambridge on 15 June 1790. He received his Bachelor in 1794 and his Master of Arts in 1797. He entered holy orders, and was appointed prebendary of Kilmeen in Tuam Cathedral in 1804.
In 1814, he was appointed minor canon and vicar choral of Street Patrick"s Cathedral, Dublin.
He died at the family estate of Strokestown on 11 November 1845.