A native of Cork city, Fr Ben Hegarty joined the
Dominican Order at a very young age. He studied in Tallaght for
six years and then in Rome, where he worked for a degree in
Biblical Studies. He did post graduate studies in archaeology in
the Middle East for two years and he then returned to Dublin and
achieved a Master’s Degree in Community Work at Trinity
College. He then lectured in Dublin for a number of years. In this
recording he speaks of the radical changes in the celebration of
the Mass, and other religious practices. He also talks at length
about his involvement in the life of Tallaght, the changes taking
place there and migration into the area.
A native of Cork city, Fr Ben Hegarty joined the
Dominican Order at a very young age. He studied in Tallaght for
six years and then in Rome, where he worked for a degree in
Biblical Studies. He did post graduate studies in archaeology in
the Middle East for two years and he then returned to Dublin and
achieved a Master’s Degree in Community Work at Trinity
College. He then lectured in Dublin for a number of years. In this
recording he speaks of the radical changes in the celebration of
the Mass, and other religious practices. He also talks at length
about his involvement in the life of Tallaght, the changes taking
place there and migration into the area.