William Wall P.P. (1822 - 1890)

Born 1822 in Ballynattin, Clerihan, Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland

Died 7 Feb 1890 at about age 68 in Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland

Biography

William Wall a native of Ballynattin Clerihan Clonmel, succeeded Fr. Hickey in October 1864, but at his own request he was transferred to Clonoulty in February 1865 .He entered Maynooth on the 25th of August 1851 and was ordained in 1855. He was CC in Thurles 1856-1857, Administrator there 1857-1864; he was appointed Canon in 1861. ^[1]

When he moved to Clonoulty he lived in Ballymore House, he completed the building of the present church. Fr. Wall was transferred as PP to Murroe in June 1879 and was formally inducted by Archbishop Croke on the 9th of November 1879. He died in Murroe in February 1890 and was interred in the old church, when the new church was built in 1905 his remains were re-interred in the grounds.

Rev William Canon Wall, parish priest, bachelor, age 68 yrs, died 14 Mar 1890 in Murroe, County Limerick, reported 14 Apr 1890 by William Nicholas. ^[2]

The will of Rev William Wall P.P. late of Murroe, County Limerick, who died 7 Feb 1890 was proved 25 Mar 1890 at Limerick by the oath of Rev John Wood of Liscahill (Thures) Co Tipperary, the surviving executor. Effects £ 2,386 ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.doonbleisce.com/parish_priests_of_doon_since_1619.htm
2. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1890/06101/4741320.pdf
3. ↑ http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014904/005014904_00426.pdf