Aug. 28. Batterstown (Rev. J. Ferrall), 13 confirmed. On the

last judgment.

29. Radenstown (Rev. J. Cregan), 10 confirmed.-On delaying conversion.

30. I went to pay a visit in the County Kildare

31. Summerhill (Rev. James M'Evor), 48 confirmed.On the baptismal vows, and the Gospel of the day.

Sept. 2. Jordanstown (Rev. Pat Harte), 54 confirmed.-We cannot serve two masters. To serve God as we ought, we must keep all His commandments; we must conform our will to His; we must not suffer anything to dispute the empire of our heart with Him.

4. Kildalkey (Rev. Laurence O'Reilly), 33 confirmed.-
On the external decency suitable to the house of
God, and the internal dispositions with which it
is to be frequented.

6. Galtrim (Rev. Mr. Meighan), 16 confirmed. As it is
sin alone that makes death formidable, we will
shun sin if we wish to prepare for death.
9. Dunsany (Rev. Mr. Derham), 23 confirmed.--If we
would not relapse into mortal sin, we must per-
fectly subdue the ruling passions, and endeavour
always to be affected towards vice and virtue and
our spiritual duty just as we are in moments of
awful recollection and silence, when the grace of
God speaks to our hearts.

13. I set out from Killeen Castle to Kilkenny, in order
to assist at the consecration of Dr. Dunn, of
Ossory. This night I reached Edenderry, and
the next day (Friday), going through Portarling-
ton and Ballyroan, I went to Ballyragget, and
thence next day to Killkenny, where the conse-
cration took place on the 16th, in presence of the
Archbishops of Dublin and Cashel, Drs. Troy and
Butler, and of Dr. Egan of Waterford, Dr. Moylan
of Cork, and Dr. Caufield of Ferns, Dr. Delany of
Kildare, Dr Teahan of Kerry, and Dr. Plunket of
Meath.

19. I set out from Kilkenny for Carlow, where, on the

20th, in company with the above prelates and Dr. Dunne of Ossory, I assisted at the funeral office and interment of Dr. Keeffe, of Kildare, who died on Tuesday, the 18th, at the age of 85, a model of disinterestedness and piety.

Sept. 21. I left Carlow, and came through Athy and Monasterevan to Rathangan, and next day (the 22nd), crossing the canal near the ford of Allen, arrived at Summerhill, and from thence to Rathmullian.

25. I left Rathmullian and came to Cultromer.
26. I came to Dunshaughlin, where I chiefly remained
until my return to Navan, to recover from a severe
cold I caught on my journey from Kilkenny.
30. (Sunday), at one o'clock in the morning, died, after a
few days' illness in the bowels, Rev. James
M'Ever,* Parish Priest of Summerhill.

2. I appointed Rev. John Cregan, P.P. of Radenstown,
to succeed Rev. Mr. M'Ever at Summerhill, and
nominated Rev. Mr. Callaghan in the room of
Rev. Mr. Cregan. I assisted at the funeral office
of Rev. Mr. M'Ever.

4. (Thursday), I returned to Navan from the Visitation.
7. I visited my own parish of Navan-Rev. Peter
O'Reilly, Assistant. He preached on Impurity, as
to its nature, causes, and remedies.

9. Confirmation at Navan; 36 confirmed. I consented
to Rev. Mr. Callaghan's remaining in quality of
Curate to Rev. Mr. Fagan, of Dunshaughlin, and
to his giving up of the parish of Radenstown,
which I entrusted to the care of the Parish Priest
of Summerhill and the Curate of Rathmullian,
until its union with Kilcloon could be effected.
9. Loghan (Rev. John Clarke), 35 confirmed.-The sub-
ject of the Instruction was: Advent-to be spent
in penance, in recollection, in prayer, and in
ardent desires of the coming of the world's
Redeemer. I finished, this day, the Visitation of
Meath.

* Rev. Mr. M'Ever was one of the most zealous and venerated pastors of the diocese in his day. He rests in the church-yard of Gallow.

CHAPTER XII.

VISITATION OF 1788.

Visitation of 1788.

Jan. 11. This day, at one in the afternoon, died Dr. Brady, Bishop of Ardagh, in the seventy-eight year of his age.

Mar. 16. Palm Sunday, before vespers-Eugenius Coffy, of Dysart, already in minor orders, which he received whilst in the Irish community of Paris; Brother Thomas Murray, religious, professed in the convent of Donore, of the order of St. Dominick; Peter McMahon, of the parish of Kilbeg; John and Christopher Reilly, both of the parish of Kilskeer, entered into the spiritual retreat, previous to ordination.

22. Brother Thomas Murry, Peter McMahon, John and Christopher Reilly, received the tonsure, the four

minor orders, and sub-deaconship, which last order was also received by Eugenius Coffy.

23. The above gentlemen received deaconship.

25. They were all five ordained priests.

May 17. This evening, at eight o'clock, I set out for Courtown

to begin the Visitation.

18. Moimet (Rev. Michael Tipper), 16 confirmed.-Sermon: On relapsing into mortal sin. Two schools* in the parish.

20. Ardbraccan (Rev. Peter O'Reilly, P.P.; Rev. Michael Branagan, Deservitor), 25 confirmed.-Sermon: On the Real Presence. Two schools in the parish. 21. Trim (Rev. Henry Dogherty), 32 confirmed.—On the non-attendance of the flock at the Visitation. Six schools in the parish; one chapel repaired.

*The Registry of 1788 will illustrate the deep interest Dr. Plunket took in the education of the people. The schools, like the chapels, were then wretched mud-wall thatched houses; for the Catholics of Ireland were then merely emerging from the slavery of Egypt.

May 22. Kildalkey (Rev. Laurence Reilly), 35 confirmed.—On the Eucharist as the object of our faith and devotion. One school; one chapel repaired and partly rebuilt.

25. Athboy (Rev. John Martin), 43 confirmed. The Eucharist as a Sacrament and a Sacrifice. Five schools; one chapel rebuilt.

28. Ballivre (Rev. Michael Fleming, O. Pred.), 17 confirmed. On the advantages of poverty, inferred

from the abuse of riches. Four schools; two chapels rebuilt, one new chapel erected, and one repaired.

30. Clonard (Rev. Thad. Grehan), 35 confirmed.-On "Præceptor tota nocte," &c. Four schools.

31. Killucan (Rev. Pat. Sherlock), 10 confirmed.-On death. Six schools.

June 1. Mullingar (Rev. Laurence Fitzgerald, O.P.), 102 confirmed. On the word of God. Seven Schools. One new chapel rebuilt; one chapel repaired. 3 Dysart (Rev. John Duffy), 10 confirmed.-On Easter duty. Two chapels repaired; two schools. Castletown-Geoghegan (Rev. James Commons), 17 confirmed. On Paschal Communion, clandestine marriages, and the decency requisite for the exterior worship. Five schools; three new chapels built.

4.

5. Fertullagh (Rev. Owen Coffy, O.P.), 25 confirmed.— On death, clandestine marriages, and violation of the Sabbath. Four schools; one chapel repaired. 6. Kilbeggan (Rev. Thomas Dunn), 105 confirmed.On perfection. Two chapels repaired; six schools. 7. Tullamore (Rev. Pat. Geoghegan), 44 confirmed. Four schools. On speedy conversion to God. Frankford (Rev. Michael Kearney), 25 confirmed. Seven schools; one chapel repaired. On the mercy and love of Christ displayed in the Eucharist; and the dispositions with which we correspond therewith.

8.

11. Eglish (Rev. John Egan, O.M.), 54 confirmed. Five schools; two chapels rebuilt.-On Pharisaical virtue.

June 14. Rathen (Rev. James Murry), 53 confirmed. On delay of repentance, and its causes. Six schools;

the site of one chapel to be altered.

June 15. Clara (Rev. Nicholas Traver, O.P.), 177 confirmed.— On the external and interior respect due to the house of God. Six schools; one chapel built anew, and changed as to site.

16. Kill and Kilmonaghan (Rev. Pat. M'Namee) 17 confirmed. On fraternal charity, inasmuch as it teaches us to bear with our neighbour's failings. Three schools; one chapel repaired.

18. Drumrany (Rev. Dan. Mulledy), 101 confirmed.—
On detraction. Seven schools; one chapel re
built and two repaired.

20. Ballimore (Rev. Pat. Levy, P.P.-Rev. Andrew Pigeon
Deservitor), 46 confirmed.-On perseverance in
virtue. Four schools; two chapels repaired.
22. Moyvour (Rev. Michael M'Cormick) 35 confirmed.-
On the multitude suspending their ordinary occu-
pations, going into the wilderness, and, under the
pressure of hunger and thirst, continuing there
with Christ. Three chapels rebuilt; three schools.
24. Milltown (Rev. John Wyer), 19 confirmed.—On cha-
rity, or the love of God; and on the riots that
disgraced the parish. Three schools.
25. Balnacarrig (Rev. Garrett Reilly), 44 confirmed.-
On the Blessed Eucharist, the proofs of the dogma,
the disposition for and effects of Communion.
Four schools; one chapel repaired and one rebuilt.
26. Multifarnam (Rev. Thomas Moran), 40 confirmed.-
On Divine Providence. Four schools.
28. Taghmon (Rev. Thomas Stafford), 38 confirmed.—
On restitution and the causes of thieving,―viz.,
idleness, avarice, drunkenness, and the other pas-
sions that destroy a serious turn of mind. Three
schools; two chapels rebuilt.

22. Castletowndelvin (Rev. Joseph Ferrall), 24 con-
firmed. On frequent communion; the necessity,
advantages, and motives of it; the Real Presence;
the authority of the Church. Three schools; one
chapel repaired and one rebuilt.