Michael Griffin (Irish priest)

Michael Griffin (Irish priest)

Father Michael Griffin (1890 - November 1920) was an Irish Roman Catholic priest.

Griffin was born at Gurteen, near Ballinasloe, County Galway. He was ordained at St Patrick's College, Maynooth in 1917. A priest of the Diocese of Clonfert, he served in the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.

In June 1918, he was transferred from the parish of Ennistymon, County Clare, to the parish of Rahoon in Galway City.

On the night of 14 November 1920, he was lured to his death by British forces. On November 20 his body was found in a bog near Barna. He had been shot through the head. On November 23, after solemn requiem mass, the start of the funeral journey took place through the streets of Galway. It was one of the largest ever seen with three bishops, 150 priests and in excess of 12,000 mourners participating, as the city he loved paid its last farewell to the dead priest.

He was buried in the grounds of Loughrea Cathedral.[1]

When a group of enthusiasts gathered together in Galway in the spring of 1948 to form a football club which they unanimously agreed to call Father Griffins.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Father Griffin's Remains Taken to Loughrea — Impressive Church Scenes — All Classes Horrified at the Awful Crime", Galway Observer, 27 November 1920.

References

  • Lady Gregory's Journal, v. 1. Books 1-29: 10 October 1916-24 February 1925; 1978. 0900675926
  • Athenry: A Local History (1850–1983), Aggie Qualter, 1984.
  • Athenry: A Brief History and Guide, Ann Healy, 1989.
  • The Lamberts of Athenry, ed. Finnbarr O'Regan, Galway, 1999.
  • The Fields of Athenry, James Charles Roy, 2001.

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