Dalgan Park to Glenstal

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Monastery: Glenstal Abbey, Murroe
Subject: Monastery, Monks, Religious Life
Creator: Glenstal Abbey
Place: Murroe, Limerick, Cashel Diocese, Diocese of Cashel
Language: English
Priors: Bernard o Dea, Bernard O' Dea

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inquiry about Mr. Patrick O'Bonnor
O'Connor (Petrick)
Pat D. Connor

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The Maynooth Mission to China, Telegrams: COLLEGE, SARULE. Railway Station: Passengers—Tuam, Goods—Hollymount. St. Columbian's College, Balgan Park, Galway. 23rd Oct. 1934. Dear Dow Waffer: I have received your letter of inquiry about Mr. Patrick O'Bonnor and I have pleasure in giving you the information that you desire. Mr. O'Bonnor completed his year of Prolation with us; but we were unable to admit him to our Society. The reason was unsuitability for our work after arriving from defective practical

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judgment. He did not seem to have the ordinary shrewdness in practical matters that one of his age should time the depart- forces. At the same time the depart- was not very great and I could conceive that he would do greater well in a life where he was under direction and free from responsibility in affairs. For that reason I would suggest to you to give him a trial. This general character is excellent: he is of gentle, docile disposition and solidly pious. This health is good and his ability is average. He were fair away to reject him but we pared that he would not be equal to the special exigencies of missionary life, I remain, my dear Don Baffer, Yours sincerely in Grant, Y. Harris.

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XL-34 O'Connor (Petrick) 19 years of age Cfr. in address of Br. Settings letter of Fr. Frank of New York 2 sisters: Betty & Nancy Jefferson & Pederson, now Coal representative from 3 April 1915 left Belgium Park after fulfillment of 1 year in 1934 entered Gentle 22 Nov. 34 remains here 25 Nov. 34 left for Belgium 16-1-35 due in March 19-1-35 range 2 June 1935

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Pat D. Connor Born in Dublin 3 April 1915, 17 Nottingham St. Dublin. Pensl Singeller William St. to Nottingham while left at sign of 5 At the time parents wishing in Dublin, born with them. Ashort while in Dublin then Awake, with William for 5:06 Then Dublin into 7 At 7 left for England with 9 At 9 back in Dublin in room in Dublin. Part of Singeller William St.