Murphy, James, 1839-1869, Jesuit scholastic
- IE IJA J/47
- Person
- 10 April 1839-26 August 1869
Born: 10 April 1839, Cashel, County Tipperary
Entered: 07 September 1859, Beaumont, England - Angliae Province (ANG) / Milltown Park Dublin
Died: 26 August 1869, Poulaphouca, Co Wicklow
Part of Clongowes Wood College SJ community at time of his death.
2nd year Novitiate at Tullabeg ;
by 1868 at Leuven Belgium (BELG) Studying
◆ HIB Menologies SJ :
After First Vows he was sent immdeiately as Prefect to Tullabeg.
1868-9 Sent to Louvain for Philosophy
1869 There was some difficulty in Prefecting at Clongowes, so he was sent there to help. During the summer holidays, Nicholas Walsh organised a trip to Wicklow. Whilst crossing a river, James fell in and was drowned 26 August 1869.
His death was met with universal regret on all sides for this splendid Jesuit.