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Show Father O'Brien. At the patriarchal age of 94, the Rev. John O'Brien. P. P., Holy Cross, , Thurles, Ireland, passed away. Father O'Brien was ordained in 1S47, and during dur-ing the famine years worked heroically to alleviate the sufferings of the people among whom his lot was cast. While able he took an enthusiastic part In the national movement for the betterment of his native land. By. his unassuming manner and unselfish labors for the spiritual and temporal welfare of his flock he endeared himself to all. The people of Holy Cross, of which parish he was pastor for forty years, deeply regret his death, although it took place only when he had long passed the allotted al-lotted span of life. |