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Patrick Augustine Sheehan
1852–1913
An Irish priest-novelist who brought faith, politics, and everyday life together in stories that found a wide readership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Best known as Canon Sheehan of Doneraile, he wrote fiction and essays shaped by pastoral work, education, and public debate.
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My New Curate
by Patrick Augustine Sheehan
About the author
Born in Mallow, County Cork, on March 17, 1852, Patrick Augustine Sheehan became a Catholic priest and was later widely known as Canon Sheehan of Doneraile. He was educated at St. Colman's College and Maynooth, and much of his writing life was tied to his ministry in County Cork.
Sheehan wrote novels, essays, and lectures, building a strong reputation among readers interested in Irish life and Catholic thought. His work is often noted for mixing spiritual and moral questions with social concerns, and he also took an active interest in public and political issues in Ireland.
He was appointed a canon of the diocese of Cloyne in 1903 and remained closely associated with Doneraile, where he wrote many of his major works. He died on October 5, 1913, leaving behind a body of writing that reflects both the religious world and the social tensions of his time.