William Walsh (archbishop of Dublin)
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William Joseph Walsh (30 January 1841 – 9 April 1921)[1] served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 3 July 1885 until his death in 1921.
Early life and priestly ministry
He was born at 11 Essex Quay in Dublin, the only child of Ralph and Mary Perce Walsh. His father was a watchmaker and jeweler. William inherited his sympathy for Irish nationalism and independence from his father, who had the boy enrolled in the
Archbishop
The Land issue divided the Irish hierarchy. Walsh supported agrarian reform on behalf of the rural population. Walsh was openly sympathetic to
Walsh served on the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland (1883–4) and as part of the Commission of National Education (1885–1901).[5]
He was appointed Chancellor of the newly founded National University of Ireland in 1908, a position he held until he died, after which he was succeeded by Éamon de Valera.
Walsh has been described as "the greatest archbishop of Dublin since Laurence O'Toole.[6]
Walsh Road in Drumcondra, Dublin is named after him.
Publications
Walsh wrote: the following texts:
- A Plain Exposition of the Irish Land Act of 1881 (1881).[7]
- The Queen's Colleges and the Royal University of Ireland (1883–1884).[7]
- The Irish University Question (1897).[7]
- Trinity College and the University of Dublin (1902).[7]
- Trinity College and its Medical School (1906).[7]
- Harmony of the Gospel Narratives of the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of Our Blessed Lord (1907)
References
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- ^ Morrissey, Thomas J., "Walsh, William Joseph, Dictionary of Irish biography
- ^ Chancellors of the NUI
- S2CID 162848904.
- ^ William Walsh (1885–1921) – Dublin Diocese website
- ^ Dorgan, Carol. "To Tell Our Story is to Praise God", Little Sisters of the Assumption, 2016
- ^ a b c d e Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Walsh, William John". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 32 (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company. p. 949.
External links
- Chancellors of the NUI – National University of Ireland website
- William Walsh (1885–1921) – Dublin Diocese website