| ID | 16488 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Papers of Dr Michael Corcoran, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Collection Description | Dr Michael Corcoran (c 1758-1819) was a native of Co. Laois and educated in Paris. He served as parish priest of both Balyna (1798-1802) and Kildare (1802-1815), both Co. Kildare. Dr Corcoran was appointed Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin in March 1815, succeeding Dr Daniel Delany who died in July 1814. Fr Arthur Murphy, parish priest, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, had been appointed to succeed Dr Delany in September 1814 but declined the position. Dr Corcoran’s health declined during his episcopate and he died in Tullow on 22 February 1819, where he is buried in the parish church. (delanyarchive.ie) |
| Collection Web Address | https://www.delanyarchive.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DrMichaelCorcoranCLD.pdf |
| Reference | Box BP.00 File C/ |
| Description | Undated and unsigned sermons: 06: Undated fragment sermon in aid of orphans 4 pages. |
| Access | Open for research by appointment with the Archivist, subject to the Delany Archive’s Access Policy. |
| Century | 19th |
| Keywords | |
| Note | Transferred by the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. The Delany Archive's reference code for this collection is KL/MLC. c. 13 items. A specific reference number precedes the description of the document. This is needed to call up the document. |
| Repository Name | Delany Archive |
| Address | Delany Archive Trust Carlow College St Patrick’s College Street Carlow |
| Eircode | R93 A003 |
| Telephone | (059) 915-3200 |
| Email Address | info@delanyarchive.ie |
| Repository Web Address | https://www.delanyarchive.ie/ |
| Comment | We are grateful to The Delany Archive's archivist Bernie Deasy for her assistance. |
| latitude | 52.83763 |
| longitude | -6.92704 |