Canon Patrick
Augustine Sheehan 1852-1913
Born in Mallow,
County Cork. He became parish priest of Doneraile in 1894 and remained
there until his death. He used his novels as a means to promote and
preserve Catholicism and to encourage his parishioners at a time of great
social change. His best known works include Glenanaar, The Graves of
Kilmorna, Luke Delmege, My New Curate and Lisheen.
He is buried in Doneraile.
Further information,
location and directions to the
grave are to be found in "The End - An Illustrated Guide to the
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