Background
He was born in 1857 at Mensal Lodge, Old Leighlin, County Carlow and educated initially at Leighlinbridge National School, then at the Lay College and the Seminary of Saint Patrick"s, Carlow College.
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He was born in 1857 at Mensal Lodge, Old Leighlin, County Carlow and educated initially at Leighlinbridge National School, then at the Lay College and the Seminary of Saint Patrick"s, Carlow College.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of London Carlow College being affiliated to it at the time.
Following ordination he was appointed professor at Carlow College in 1881. In 1886, he became vice-president and in 1892 President of Carlow College, during his tenure the Seminary expanded and all Lay Students were moved to Saint Mary"s Knockbeg College. During his time in the College he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
In 1895, he was appointed coadjutor of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and one year later, upon on the death of Bishop James Lynch he was appointed Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.
In 1905, he was appointed commissioner of education. In 1908, he was appointed to the Board of the National University in Dublin.
He died in 1929 and is buried in the grounds of the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.