On 25 August 2011 09:06, Gabe Menezes <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > Dear Tony, > > > Without a doubt Fr. Hannan single handedly transformed the St Teresas's > Boys School, he also had a magnificent new Church built. For me that is all > washed down the drain for the sins he committed. > > > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes. > COMMENT: After some investigative work; looks like I stand corrected; the St. Teresa's Church was built by Rev Fr. Shannon. Here is what the Spiritans had to write about him:- SHANNON, Fr Thomas 1913-1984 Born 31 May 1913 in the Falls Rd., Belfast, Tommy studied at Blackrock, 1928-34, and was professed at Kilshane in 1935. He did Philosophy at the Castle, Blackrock, and prefected with the Burse, 1937-8. Ordained in 1941 Fr Tommy went to East Africa in 1943. While working on the island of Zanzibar he took a special interest in the Goan people and, because of his work among them, he could be termed their apostle. He was transferred in 1946 to St Peter Claver's Mission, Nairobi, and with Goan help he built a fine large church and two fine schools in the then outstation of Eastleigh. Having developed Eastleigh as a parish he was called on later to replace Bishop Butler as pastor of Parklands parish. Then, after a successful fund-raising tour of the USA on behalf of Archbishop J.J.McCarthy, he was appointed to the Cathedral parish in Nairobi. He returned to Ireland in 1968 as his health gave cause for concern. He worked for some time as chaplain to St John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, as curate in Clogher Rd., Dublin, and later in a Belfast parish. He was appointed chaplain to Cappagh Hospital in 1972 where for 12 years he rendered faithful and cheerful service in spite of failing health. Fr Tommy was seen to be a man of prayer and was remarkably even tempered. Prudent and wise he planned with foresight. He was an understanding and helpful confrere, and his leadership was manifest in his capacity to rally and encourage people. Fr Thomas Shannon died 11 October 1984 aged 71 years and was buried in Kimmage. IPNl No. 59 1984; BCA 1985 182. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
