Fr. Sean Murphy
P.E. Miltown Malbay Parish
Críocha Callan Pastoral Area
Fr Sean Murphy was born on 4th of February 1951 in Clooney/Quin Parish, Co. Clare. He attended Quin National School and St. Flannan’s College, Ennis. He began his studies for priesthood in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth in 1969. He was ordained in Quin by Bishop Harty on 11th June 1978. His first appointment was as Curate to Mullagh/Kilmurry Ibrickane parish where he served from 1978 to 1981. He undertook a Licentiate in Theology in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth from 1981 until 1983. In July 1983 he was appointed as Curate in Shannon Parish. In July 1990 he was appointed as Curate in Miltown Malbay parish, he became Parish Priest there in July 2004. He retired in 2018.
He died on January 8th 2025.
May He Rest in Peace.
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing in St. Josephs Church, Miltown Malbay, Thursday January 9thfrom 5pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday January 10th at 12 Noon followed by burial