Society of African Missions Irish Province
Born in the Archdiocese of Armagh
14 January 1951
He became a member of our Society
25 June 1969
Ordained to the Priesthood
12 June 1976
1976 – 1977 Induction & Language Course, Esure, Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria
1977 – 1989 Diocese of Ondo, Nigeria
1990 – 1999 Promotion Team, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland
1999 – 2000 Archdiocese of Tuam, Ireland
2001 – 2011 Diocese of Cork and Ross, Ireland
2011 – 2012 Diocese of Killala, Ireland
2012 – 2024 Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland
Fr Martin had been unwell in recent months. He died peacefully in the Bon Secours Hospital,
Cork, on 28 November 2024, aged 73 years.
His Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s Church, Dromintee, Co Armagh at 11am on Monday, 2 December, after which he was buried with his parents in the adjoining cemetery. https://www.facebook.com/people/Dromintee-Parish/