Edward Doorly
| Edward Doorly | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Elphin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Elphin |
| In office | 17 July 1926 – 5 April 1950 |
| Predecessor | Bernard Coyne |
| Successor | Vincent Hanly |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Sarepta (1923-1926) Coadjutor Bishop of Elphin (1923-1926) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 June 1895 |
| Consecration | 24 June 1923 by Thomas Gilmartin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1868 Clooneenbane, Oran (southeast of Ballintober), County Roscommon, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 5 April 1950 (aged 81) |
The Most Reverend Edward Doorly (23 November 1868 in County Roscommon – 5 April 1950), was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Elphin from 1926 to 1950.[1]
The national school in Forthill, Sligo was dedicated in honour of St. Edward as an expression of appreciation of the educational work of Bishop Doorly, the founder and first patron of the school.[2] The school was for both boys and girls, though they were taught in separate classrooms until 1975. In 1994 the school kept its name but moved to Ballytivnan.[3]
Doorly park in Sligo was also named after the Bishop Doorly.[4] The park contains an arch in his honor.
In 1936, during the Spanish civil war, Doorly gave a passionate sermon in Sligo Cathedral describing the killing of priests in Spain. Following the sermon, 11 Sligo volunteers set off for Spain to fight for Franco.[5]
References
- Back to citation Bishop Edward Doorly. Catholic Hierarchy website. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- Back to citation "North Sligo building history". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- Back to citation "History of St Edwards school". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- Back to citation Sligo Today article
- Back to citation Article on Sligo Volunteers in Spanish Civil war