Popular Belturbet priest to be laid to rest
The funeral of a popular Belturbet priest, Canon Patrick J. Corrigan, will take place later today.
Canon 'P.J' Corrigan, of Ernehill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, died peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 24 last.
His Funeral Mass will take place at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in Drumalee Cemetery.
Due to current government and HSE regulations regarding COVID-19, Canon P.J.’s Funeral Mass will be private to family, relatives.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed at the following link- https://vimeo.com/451187936.
Predeceased by his parents, Ellen (née Farrelly) and Patrick Corrigan, his brother Philip and brothers-in-law Paddy Donohoe and Conal Lynch, Canon Corrigan's death is deeply regretted by his sisters Mary Donohoe, (Cavan) and Margaret Lynch, (Ballyjamesduff), sister-in-law Bridie Corrigan, (Coppenagh,Virginia), nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours, Monsignor Liam Kelly and clergy of the Diocese of Kilmore, his former parishioners and his many dear friends.
A native of Coppenagh in the parish of Lurgan (Virginia), Fr P.J. as he was fondly known, was ordained in the College Chapel of St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth on June 17, 1956.
After a brief first assignment in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, he returned to Ireland where he remained for the rest of his ministry.
His years in the priesthood took him to many different Kilmore parishes, first as CC in Denn (1957-63), Drumlane (1963-76), and Maudabawn (1976-85), and then as Parish Priest in Ballaghameehan (1985-92). Then his long pastoral sojourn in Belturbet came into view, as he was appointed Parish Priest in Annagh in 1992.
In 2004, he assumed the role of curate in Belturbet and retired from active Ministry in 2013.
Diocesan Secretary Fr Donal Kilduff described the late Canon Corrigan as a “gentleman”.
“I have known him most of my life. He was well got in all the parishes he ministered and was sadly missed when he moved to a different parish.
“He loved walking and was highly involved in the Belturbet Walking group. He loved to stroll in Rosinver and one of his favourite possessions was a photograph of him standing at one of the waterfalls. He loved nature and walking in forests – he was amazing company to all who joined him on those walks and he contributed a lot of enlightenment on nature to that walking group, as did members of the groups to him”.
Canon P.J. passed away on the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle.
Predeceased by his parents, Ellen (née Farrelly) and Patrick Corrigan, his brother Philip and brothers-in-law, Paddy Donohoe and Conal Lynch. Deeply regretted by his sisters Mary Donohoe, (Cavan) and Margaret Lynch, (Ballyjamesduff), sister-in-law Bridie Corrigan, (Coppenagh, Virginia), nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours, Monsignor Liam Kelly and clergy of the Diocese of Kilmore, his former parishioners and his many dear friends.