Birthplace of Father Francis Kelly
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Birthplace of Father Francis Kelly
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 12 Nov 2009
It is located near the Camphill site on the Drudgeon Road; see close-up of memorial stone here Image] The following text is included, "FRANCIS KELLY WAS BORN HERE IN DRUDGEON ON 6 AUGUST 1812 ORDAINED A PRIEST 13 JUNE 1840 AT MAYNOOTH COLLEGE CONSECRATED AS BISHOP ON 21 OCTOBER 1849 IN ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH LONG TOWER DERRY BUILT ST EUGENE'S CATHEDRAL WHICH HE FORMALLY OPENED 4 MAY 1873 ALSO BUILT ST COLUMB'S COLLEGE DERRY DIED 1 SEPTEMBER 1889 AT BISHOP'S HOUSE DERRY BURIED IN ST EUGENE'S CATHEDRAL"
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Image Location
Latitude
54.559353
Longitude
-7.362062