mundus crederet eam innocentem istius turpis facti. At clam monens, ne sibi attribuerent aliquid nocivum in hac re, recompensavit carceratos simulatione per partem bonorum abbatialium derelictorum a monachis sacrilege submersis; et aliqui de posteris nequissimis eorum vivunt adhuc in Hibernia. Vah facinus nimis horrendum!

In Comitatu Limericensi est vicariatus Dominicanorum Killociensium in loco dicto Ballinagall, id est, oppidum seu burgus Anglorum. Ab anno 1650 nemo ex nostris habitavit ibi, de qua negligentia maxima cura habenda est in posterum, si Dominus faveat nobis aliquando.

DE FRATRIBUS CASSELIENsibus.

In Comitatu Tipperariensi est antiquissima civitas nuncupata Casselia, quæ est sedes archiepiscopalis et metropolis totius Momoniæ. In hac civitate est conventus Ordinis Prædicatorum, erectus anno 1243 ab archiepiscopo Casseliensi, David Mac Kelly. Eundem conventum ex bellorum contingentibus in ruina quasi constitutum reparavit alter archipræsul Casseliensis, qui vocabatur D. Joannes Cantwell, sub Henrico VI. Hæc Waræus. Omnium filiorum hujus conventus memoria non occurrit,

Aliquorum autem recensebo nomina:

R. adm. P. Magister Hackett fuit vir insignis scientia et religione, theologus eminentissimi D. Cardinalis Altieri, qui fuit postea Clemens X. Tam humilis et pauper spiritu inventus est iste venerandus pater ut oblatas infulas recusaret acceptare.

R. P. Fr. Patricius Hackett, ex eodem conventu,

should believe her innocent of this infamous deed. But at the same time she let them know that nothing would be done to them in punishment of the crime, and she even rewarded the men whom she had ostensibly imprisoned, with a part of the goods of the abbeys, belonging to those whom their sacrilegious hands had drowned; and some of their wicked posterity are still living in Ireland. Oh more than horrible crime !

In County Limerick is a cell48 of the Dominicans of Kilmallock, situated in a place which is called Ballinagall, that is, the town or burgh of the English. Since 1650 none of our brethren have lived there, a defect which must be remedied at a future date, if the Lord should be pleased to restore us.

THE FRIARS OF CASHEL.

In County Tipperary is a very ancient city called Cashel, which is an archiepiscopal see and the metropolis of all Munster. In this city there is a Dominican abbey," built in 1243 by an archbishop of Cashel, David MacKelly. Another archbishop of Cashel, called John Cantwell, who lived in the time of Henry VI., repaired the same abbey almost ruined by the chances of war. Ware is my authority for this. I have not information about all the members of this community,

Of the following however I can give the names:Father Hackett, who was a man distinguished for knowledge and piety and was theologian to Cardinal Altieri who was afterwards Clement X. This venerable father was so humble and poor in spirit that he refused to accept a bishopric.

Father Patrick Hackett, of the same community,

studuit Lovanii et postea fructuose in vinea Domini laboravit in patria. Fuit sui conventus prior et magni habitus est a populo.

Rev. P. Fr. Butler professus est Lovanii pro conventu Casseliensi, die octavo Februarii, 1633, et studiis peractis operose laboravit in patria per multos annos.

R. P. Fr. Bernardus O'Donnell studuit Lovanii, et in patriam redux anno 1662, fuit religiosus et diligens operarius in suo conventu multis annis.

R. P. Fr. Dominicus Kent professus est Lovanii pro eodem conventu, et expletis studiis fuit lector philosophiæ ibidem. In patria fuit sæpius prior sui conventus et valde proficuus concionando et scholam habendo. Erat vere vir bonus, mitis et facetus, et super omnia exemplaris vitæ. Exul factus vixit cum multa ædificatione in conventu Bituricensi in Gallia. Deinde inservivit legioni Gallicæ, in qua infirmatus rediit Lovanii ubi munitus sacramentis pie obiit anno 1703.

R. P. Fr. Gulielmus O'Dwyer studuit partim in Gallia et docuit philosophiam Lovanii. In patria fuit prior Waterfordiensis, deinde inservivit cuidam legioni. Romam ivit, et inde in Lusitaniam, ac denique præsentatus theologiæ defunctus est ad Ostia Tiberina.

R. P. Fr. Marcus Boyton professus est Lovanii pro domo Casseliensi, studuitque ibidem philosophiam, et reliquum studium cum magno fructu et laude perfecit Cremonæ in Lombardia. Fuit mihi notus ab induto habitu. Erat adolescens per omnia amabilis, ingenii profundi et tenacissimæ memoriæ. Evasit in Italia

studied at Louvain and afterwards laboured at home with success in the vineyard of the Lord. He was prior of his convent, and was held in great esteem by the people.

Father Peter Butler was professed at Louvain for the convent of Cashel, on February 8th, 1633, and on the completion of his studies laboured hard at home for many years.

Father Bernard O'Donnell studied at Louvain, and after his return in 1662, was a pious and busy worker in his convent for many years.

Father Dominic Kent was professed at Louvain for the same convent and on finishing his studies was lector of philosophy there. At home he was often prior of his convent and very proficient in preaching and teaching. He was indeed a good, mild and genial man, and above all of exemplary life. On being exiled he went to the convent of Bourges, in France, where he gave great edification. He was afterwards a chaplain in the French army, but becoming infirm returned to Louvain, where fortified by the last sacraments he died a pious death

in 1703.

Father William O'Dwyer studied partly in France and taught philosophy in Louvain. At home he became prior of Waterford and was afterwards an army chaplain. He went to Rome and afterwards to Portugal and having attained the degree of bachelor of theology, died at Civita Vecchia.

Father Mark Boyton was professed at Louvain for the convent of Cashel and studied philosophy there, finishing the rest of his studies with great success at Cremona in Lombardy. I was acquainted with him from the time of his reception. He was a very amiable young man, and was endowed with a deep and penetrating intellect

concionator clarus et tam probus religiosus ut co ventus Sanctæ Mariæ Gratiarum lubenter eum affiliaved Amatus erat ab omnibus, et excellentissimæ principiss de Vaudimont, gubernatricis Mediolanensis, fuit ordig arius confessarius. Ejus merita laudaverunt ac morted immaturam pariter luxerunt Mediolanenses anno 1704 al and

R. P. Fr. Petrus Butler, pro eodem conventu prot fessus est Lovanii et finita philosophia, coactus remeare in patriam ob gravem infirmitatem. Inde expugnat regno migravit in Galliam cum suo patre et duabust sororibus; et cum facultate apostolica ac sui Generalis licentia, pastor effectus est in episcopatu Pictaviensi, uts aleret patrem suum, virum nobilem et jam senem. Quo defuncto cum dicta facultate et licentia factus est Canonicus Regularis S. Augustini, et tandem plenus pietate et meritis migravit ad Dominum. Erat certe amabil-p issimus per omnem modum.

Vivunt ex hoc conventu Casseliensi :—

R. P. Fr. Petrus O'Mulryan, qui studuit Lovanii et in Hispania. Redux Lovanium fuit magister novitiorum ac supprior, et in patriam regressus fuit prior Waterfordiæ. Exul jam residet Rotomagi in Gallia; callet sex linguas et sic est utilis ad serviendum Deo et religioni in illo famoso portu.

R. P. Fr. Antonius Kent studuit Lovanii, deinde vixit Bituris in Gallia, exilio generali impediente ne in patriam rediret; biennio servivit in exercitu Gallico exemplariter, et tandem redivit ad cellulæ pauperiem utiliorem regum