The death has occurred of V. Rev John (Jack) O’ Keefe Retired Parish Priest of Coolmeen- Cranny & former Curate in Kilmurry Ibrickane(Mullagh) from 15 May 1965 to July 1971.
Funeral Remains Reposing in Coolmeen Church, near Kildysart, Co. Clare on this Tuesday, June 11th from 9.00 pm to Midnight and on Wednesday, June 12th from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm followed by Funeral Prayers.
Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 13th at 4.00 pm in Cranny Church, via Kilrush Road, Co.Clare.
Burial in Cranny Cemetery among his people.
May he rest in peace.
Ministry of Priesthood of V. Rev John (Jack) O’ Keefe
Born on 29 May 1934.
Fr John was a native of Carrahill, Crusheen, Co Clare. He studied for the priesthood at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth where he was ordained on 22 June, 1958. He began his priestly ministry in the parish of Brentwood, England during August 1958. On his return to Ireland on 12 March 1965 he was appointed briefly to Feakle Co. Clare and Castleconnell, Co Limerick. He became curate in Mullagh on 15 May 1965 and afterwards in Miltown Malbay on 10 July 1971. Fr John became Parish Priest of Coolmeen-Cranny on 26 November 1989. Fr John retired as Parish Priest and became priest in residence in Coolmeen-Cranny on 25 July 2008.
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