John O'Heyne
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John O'Heyne was an Irish Dominican
and historian.
O'Heyne was born near Athenry
about 1648. His paternal grand-uncle was Dominic Burke
, O.P., who infamously opposed the Papal Nuncio, Giovanni Battista Rinuccini
. His maternal grand-uncle was John de Burgo, Archbishop of Tuam
, and Hugh Burke, Bishop of Kilmacduagh
(1647 – ca. 1656).
O'Heyne received the habit at Athenry on 4 August 1664 and left for Spain
in 1667. He studied at Burgos
and Salamanca
, graduating in 1675.
Upon his return to Ireland he became preacher and master of novices at Drogheda
, where he became acquainted with Oliver Plunkett
. He returned to Athenry, teaching at the hidden Dominican school at Kilescall until a new persecution arose in 1679, forcing the Dominicans to flee. O'Heyne went to Italy
and Louvain
. He was a candidate for bishop of Clonfert
and Kilmacduagh
in 1684 but was not selected.
Returning to Ireland in 1689 he was appointed Prior of Urlar. By 1695 he was back at Athenry and spent April to June 1698 at Galway
. However, he was again forced into exile and died at Louvain in 1713.
James Hardiman
called him "a learned and ingenious historian" on account of his works on Irish Dominican history.
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
and historian.
O'Heyne was born near Athenry
Athenry
Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:...
about 1648. His paternal grand-uncle was Dominic Burke
Dominic Burke
Dominick Burke was an Irish Dominican priest and political agent.Burke appears to have been a native of Athenry; he is documented as a member of the Dominican Abbey of the town, after which he studied at Bologna. From 1628 he was a collegial student in Rome where, after graduate studies, he became...
, O.P., who infamously opposed the Papal Nuncio, Giovanni Battista Rinuccini
Giovanni Battista Rinuccini
Giovanni Battista Rinuccini was a Roman Catholic archbishop in the mid seventeenth century. He was a noted legal scholar who became chamberlain to Pope Gregory XV, who made him the Archbishop of Fermo in Italy...
. His maternal grand-uncle was John de Burgo, Archbishop of Tuam
Archbishop of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
, and Hugh Burke, Bishop of Kilmacduagh
Bishop of Kilmacduagh
The Bishop of Kilmacduagh was an episcopal title which took its name after the village of Kilmacduagh in County Galway, Ireland. In both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, the title is now united with other bishoprics.-History:...
(1647 – ca. 1656).
O'Heyne received the habit at Athenry on 4 August 1664 and left for Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1667. He studied at Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
and Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
, graduating in 1675.
Upon his return to Ireland he became preacher and master of novices at Drogheda
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
, where he became acquainted with Oliver Plunkett
Oliver Plunkett
Saint Oliver Plunkett was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland....
. He returned to Athenry, teaching at the hidden Dominican school at Kilescall until a new persecution arose in 1679, forcing the Dominicans to flee. O'Heyne went to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Louvain
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
. He was a candidate for bishop of Clonfert
Clonfert
Clonfert is a small village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is half way between Ballinasloe and Portumna.Clonfert Cathedral is situated in the village, which is the see of the Diocese of Clonfert.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
and Kilmacduagh
Kilmacduagh
Kilmacduagh is a small village in south County Galway, near Gort, in Ireland. It is best known for Kilmacduagh monastery, seat of the Diocese of that name. The diocese is now part of the Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in...
in 1684 but was not selected.
Returning to Ireland in 1689 he was appointed Prior of Urlar. By 1695 he was back at Athenry and spent April to June 1698 at Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. However, he was again forced into exile and died at Louvain in 1713.
James Hardiman
James Hardiman
James Hardiman , also known as Séamus Ó hArgadáin, was a librarian at Queen's College, Galway. The university library now bears his name...
called him "a learned and ingenious historian" on account of his works on Irish Dominican history.
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- home kingdom of the Hynes family