Oliver Crilly

Background

Crilly, Oliver was born on July 5, 1940 in Curran, Company Derry, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert James Crilly and Rosina Bradley.

Education

Bachelor in Celtic Studies, Maynooth, N.U.I., Ireland, 1961. Master of Philosophy in Irish Studies, University Ulster, Northern Ireland, 1973.

Career

Teacher St. Patrick's High School, Maghera, Northern Ireland, 1965—1969. Director Veritas Publications, Dublin, 1969—1977, Catholic Communications Institute, Dublin, 1977—1982. Curate Strabane Parish, Strabane, Northern Ireland, 1982—1989.

Parish priest Melmount Parish, Northern Ireland, 1989—1999, Ardmore Parish, Derry, Northern Ireland, since 1999. Chairman Religious Press Association of Ireland, 1970—1973. Secretary finance committee Catholic Bishops' Conference, 1972—1974.

Vice president National Conference Priests, Ireland, since 2001. Member Irish Bishops/Trócaire Delaware to Rwanda, 1994.

Achievements

• Oliver Crilly has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Irish Commission for Justice and Peace, 1980—1985, Western Education and Library Board, 1987—1997, Indep. Review of Parades and Marches, 1996—1997.

Interests

• Art, drawing cartoons, leisure cycling, amateur drama.

Connections

Father:

Robert James Crilly

Mother:

Rosina Bradley