Track 1: Growing up in Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny in the 1920s and 30s, his education and entering the Kiltegan Fathers. His appointment in 1953 to Nigeria to teach. His opening schools. Track 2: In 1967 he was appointed to a parish in Birmingham. He discusses his work there. Track 3: His appointment to Malawi for the next 39 years. Pastoral work with native priests, learning the language and teaching catechumens. Track 4: His contribution and the difference he made to the parishes he worked in.
Fr Alfie Byrne, SPS
€7.00 – €15.00
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Additional information
Type: | Disk, MP3 |
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Audio series: | IMU Missionary Stories Project |
Bitrate: | 160 kbps |
Download time limit: | 48 hours |
File size(s): | 19.66 MB, 2.96 MB, 23.39 MB, 4.46 MB |
Number of files: | 6 |
Product ID: | CDIMU01-030 |
Subject: | A Missionary in Nigeria and Malawi |
Recorded by: | Maurice O'Keeffe – Irish Life and Lore |