| ID | 23798 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Papers of Dr James Walshe, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Collection Description | Dr James Walshe (1803-1888) was consecrated Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, in 1856. He was born in New Ross, Co. Wexford to Philip Walshe and Mary Doyle. Dr Walshe studied for the priesthood at St Peter’s College, Wexford, and at Carlow College, St Patrick’s, from where he was ordained for Kildare & Leighlin in 1830. He was on the teaching staff of Carlow College (1830-1837) before becoming a curate (1837-1842) and then Administrator of Cathedral Parish, Carlow (1842- c 1843/1844). Dr Walshe acted as Secretary to Dr Francis Haly (c 1783/1787-1855), then Bishop, while he held Cathedral parish assignments. He rejoined the staff of Carlow College and was appointed President in 1850. He held this position until his appointment as Bishop and had also some time earlier been appointed Vicar General. Due to declining health, Dr Walshe petitioned to have a Coadjutor Bishop appointed, and Dr James Lynch was appointed in 1869. Dr Walshe died on 5 March 1888. (delanyarchive.ie) |
| Collection Web Address | https://www.delanyarchive.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DrJamesWalsheCLD.pdf |
| Reference | Box Bp/12 File JW.1865/ |
| Description | 11: 2 February 1865 Mrs Redmond, Abbeyleix to Bishop James Walsh, 4 pages, replies to bishop's queries on the Brigidine convent and schools. |
| Access | Open for research by appointment with the Archivist, subject to the Delany Archive’s Access Policy. |
| Date | 1865 |
| Century | 19th |
| Keywords | |
| Note | Transferred by the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. The Delany Archive's reference code for this collection is KL/JW. 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 |