William Leahy

William Leahy is the son of Patrick J Leahy and Margaret Halpin, Hospital, Co Limerick was born in Baggotstown on June 25th 1916. On William's birth certificate Patrick's profession is given as "Teacher and Soldier". The birth was registered in the District of bruff in the Union of Kilmallock in Co Limerick.

William was baptised on June 28th 1916 and confirmed on May 1st 1928.

William studied at Rockwell College to become a Spiritan Priest. The archivist of the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritan Order) confirmed that William is recorded as having made his first profession of vows (i.e., officially becoming a member of the Holy Ghost (Spiritan) Congregation) in 1936.


William was studying in France (or Belgium) during WW2 and suffered shell shock. He returned to Ireland but could not continue his ministry. The Holy Ghost archives record that sadly William sought and obtained a Dispensation from his vows on May 1942 when a member of the Rockwell College Community.

William spent the remainder of his days with his sister and brothers in Hospital, Co Limerick until his death.

He died in ....