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Fermoy - Mainistir Fhear Maí
Co. Cork - Corcaigh

McCurtain Street
(Bishop Murphy Memorial Catholic Schools)

Bishop Timothy Murphy

Coachford 1789 - 1856
Priest of Fermoy, 1841-1849 and Bishop of Cloyne and Ross, 1849

John F. Davis
date?

Fermoy - Mainistir Fhear Maí / Bishop Timothy Murphy

Description

Concrete statue

Inscription(s)

most reverend Timothy Murphy D.D.
curate and parish priest 1826-1849,
bishop of cloyne 1849-1856.
zealous priest,
dedicated educationalist,
wise administrator
compassionate shepherd

Éarlamh mór ar oideachas
martin neligan...

Signature

j.f. davis cork

Sculptor

John Francis Davis (Kilkenny 1860/61 - Belfast 19..), Marble mason of Cork (until 1911) and Belfast (Irish Architects).

Sources & Information

Bishop Murphy Memorial School, History.

Locatie (N 52°8'15" - W 8°16'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ie129; Photograph: 14 June 2014
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