Roscrea (Tipperary)

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Foundation Stone laid 1844  St.Cronan's Roscrea.
Foundation Stone laid 1844 St.Cronan's Roscrea.

1844 . . Sept.6th . . Daniel O'Connell (Patriot) . . is released from Prison . . . 

1844 . .  Sept. 7th. . . Foundation Stone laid. . .  including newspaper account of his release . . .of St.Cronan's. . .  joyous scenes in the Town . . . 

1845 . . Population of the Town and surrounds . . approx. 9000 people . . . 

1845. . Oct. . . . first alarm bells for the growing awareness of the onset of FAMINE conditions . . Church building halted . . 

1850 . . the ravages of the Famine . . has reduced the population in the second half of the century . . down to approx. 3000 in 1900

1850 . . A petition is sent to the British/Irish Parliament at Westminster . . for funding to continue funding of the Church project .. . this appeal failed.

1851 . . A native Irishman. . John Lodge . . has become wealthy for his enterprises in the City of New Orleans in the U.S.A.. . 

             Mr. Lodge suggests to the Bishop of Killaloe . . that he might   usefully   send a Church fundraiser to New Orleans . . on behalf of the Building project . . 

1851  - 1854 . . A young Curate ( from Borrisokane Parish ) . . Fr.Michael Bugler . . trolled the population of New Orleans . . raising the amazing sum of £8000 . . . 

1854 . . Fr.Bugler returns to the Town . . to great celebrations of thankgiving for his magnificent efforts on behalf of the Church building . . 

1857 . . the Architect of works . . Wm.Deane Butler . . died . . to be replaced by his Son . . 

1867 . .  the Altar id consecrated  . . special trains are laid on for people of Nenagh and Birr . . to join in the celebeations.

1889 . . Stained Glass windows added . . . later again in 1943. . . 

1913 . . Fire . . . followed by restoration and decorative works . . .  

This Church Building is a wonderful testament to the determination and Religious affirmation of the People of Roscrea down through trying times . . 

It's choice of location . . and surrounds is unsurpassed . . . and a " Beauty to Behold " . . . 

Great Praise and Thanks. .  to the most generous contributions . . of the People . . of the City of New Orleans . . . who assisted greatly when this project was in dire need.

 

E.M.H.

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