Nicholas Donnelly
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Most Rev. Dr. 'Nicholas Donnelly', DD, MRIA, was a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Dublin. He was Dublin, 23 November 1837, and educated at Castleknock College
, before going on the Irish College in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1860 and held various positions in the Dublin diocese, and in 1883 became an auxiliary bishop of Dublin and titular bishop of Canea(Crete). He also served as Parish Priest in Bray.
Rev. Donnelly was the author of a number of books, such as Short histories of the parishes of the Dublin diocese, as well as pamphlets and translations, such as a translation of Haberl's Magister Choralis.
He had a keen interest in liturgial music and was a member of the Royal Irish Academy of Music
, he was also a member of various societies such as the Royal Dublin Society, the Royal Irish Academy, the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, the Royal Societies Club (London) and the Dante Society of Ireland.
In 1882 on the death of his half sister Mary Boland (née Donnelly) he became guardian of her seven children, five girls and two boys, Patrick and John Pius Boland
(who won two olympic medals in 1896 and became an MP for South Kerry). He was executor of her and her husband Patrick Bolands estate, which included the Boland's Bakery
business, which he floated in 1888.
During the Royal visit of Queen Victoria to Ireland in 1900 Dr. Donnelly was present at a number of the events during her stay.
He died on the 29th of March 1920.
Castleknock College
Castleknock College is a private , secondary school for boys aged between 13 and 18, which is situated in the residential suburb of Castleknock, 8 km west of the city centre in Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
, before going on the Irish College in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1860 and held various positions in the Dublin diocese, and in 1883 became an auxiliary bishop of Dublin and titular bishop of Canea(Crete). He also served as Parish Priest in Bray.
Rev. Donnelly was the author of a number of books, such as Short histories of the parishes of the Dublin diocese, as well as pamphlets and translations, such as a translation of Haberl's Magister Choralis.
He had a keen interest in liturgial music and was a member of the Royal Irish Academy of Music
Royal Irish Academy of Music
The Royal Irish Academy of Music is a linked college of Dublin City University located in Dublin, Ireland.It was founded in 1848 by a group of music enthusiasts and moved to its present address in Westland Row in 1871. The following year it was granted the right to use the title "Royal"...
, he was also a member of various societies such as the Royal Dublin Society, the Royal Irish Academy, the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, the Royal Societies Club (London) and the Dante Society of Ireland.
In 1882 on the death of his half sister Mary Boland (née Donnelly) he became guardian of her seven children, five girls and two boys, Patrick and John Pius Boland
John Pius Boland
John Mary Pius Boland was an Irish Nationalist politician, and Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and as member of the Irish Parliamentary Party for South Kerry 1900-1918...
(who won two olympic medals in 1896 and became an MP for South Kerry). He was executor of her and her husband Patrick Bolands estate, which included the Boland's Bakery
Boland's Bakery
Boland's Bakery was the largest bakery in Dublin in the late 19th century. It was founded by the Boland family. The company would have sold a number of products such as bread, biscuits, cakes, confectionery and flour, although over the years the biscuit became the company's main product.The...
business, which he floated in 1888.
During the Royal visit of Queen Victoria to Ireland in 1900 Dr. Donnelly was present at a number of the events during her stay.
He died on the 29th of March 1920.