Fr William Byrne, a native of Ballyhaunis, was ordained to the priesthood for the Missionary Society of St Columban on December 20th, 1960. On the occasion of his ordination, his mother Bridie and his brothers and sisters presented him with a chalice in memory of his father John Byrne. Fr WIlly died in Dalgan Park, Navan on October 10th 2024. His wish was that, following his death, the chalice should be presented to his native parish of Ballyhaunis. On Sunday, November 10th, a Month’s Mind Mass was celebrated in his memory in St Patrick’s Church, Ballyhaunis. The chalice, with wine, was brought to the altar at the Offertory, and an official presentation took place at the end of Mass. The photo shows his sister Maria and his brother Michael presenting the beautiful gold chalice to Fr Stephen Farragher PP, Ballyhaunis.
