As a curate in St Michael's Parish in Limerick O'Dwyer was actively involved in the temperance movement. Later as bishop he supported the building of the new temperance hall which replaced the dilapidated premises the Society had operated from since 1839.[3][2][4] He also established the Catholic Literary Society.
He was appointed Bishop of Limerick aged 44. While Bishop of Limerick he helped establish Mary Immaculate teacher training college.
As bishop he supported Home Rule for Ireland, but disagreed with the Plan of Campaign of the Irish Parliamentary Party. Following the Easter Rising in 1916, he took a strong stand against repression in a letter—which he published—to the British military commander General Sir John Maxwell, which made him a hero among Irish nationalists.[5] He also supported Physical force republicanism stating "God has made Ireland a nation, and while grass grows and water runs, there will be men willing to dare and die for her. It is that national spirit that will yet vindicate our glorious country and not the petty intrigues of parliamentary chicane."[6]
He died in August 1917.
O'Dwyer Bridge, a bridge over the Abbey River in Limerick city, is named after O'Dwyer.[7]
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^"O'Dwyer, Edward Thomas". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 19 February 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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edward, dwyer, bishop, edward, thomas, dwyer, january, 1842, august, 1917, roman, catholic, bishop, limerick, from, 1886, until, death, most, reverendedward, dwyersthdbishop, limerickchurchroman, catholicdioceselimerickappointed18, 1886installed29, june, 1886p. Edward Thomas O Dwyer 22 January 1842 19 August 1917 was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick from 1886 until his death 1 The Most ReverendEdward O DwyerSThDBishop of LimerickChurchRoman CatholicDioceseLimerickAppointed18 May 1886Installed29 June 1886PredecessorGeorge ButlerOrdersOrdinationJune 1867by George ButlerConsecration29 June 1886by Thomas CrokePersonal detailsBorn 1842 01 22 January 22 1842Holycross IrelandDied19 August 1917 1917 08 19 aged 75 DenominationRoman CatholicAlma materSt Patrick s College MaynoothO Dwyer was born in Lattin County Tipperary the only son of John Keating O Dwyer The family moved to Limerick shortly after his birth and he was educated at the Christian Brothers school on Sexton Street 2 and at the Crescent College Limerick In 1860 after a year s study at St Munchin s College he entered the National Seminary at Maynooth College and he was ordained a priest in 1867 2 As a curate in St Michael s Parish in Limerick O Dwyer was actively involved in the temperance movement Later as bishop he supported the building of the new temperance hall which replaced the dilapidated premises the Society had operated from since 1839 3 2 4 He also established the Catholic Literary Society He was appointed Bishop of Limerick aged 44 While Bishop of Limerick he helped establish Mary Immaculate teacher training college As bishop he supported Home Rule for Ireland but disagreed with the Plan of Campaign of the Irish Parliamentary Party Following the Easter Rising in 1916 he took a strong stand against repression in a letter which he published to the British military commander General Sir John Maxwell which made him a hero among Irish nationalists 5 He also supported Physical force republicanism stating God has made Ireland a nation and while grass grows and water runs there will be men willing to dare and die for her It is that national spirit that will yet vindicate our glorious country and not the petty intrigues of parliamentary chicane 6 He died in August 1917 O Dwyer Bridge a bridge over the Abbey River in Limerick city is named after O Dwyer 7 References edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article The Roman Catholic Bishops of Limerick and Clonfert on Boycotting and the Plan of Campaign O Dwyer Edward Thomas Who s Who amp Who Was Who Vol 1920 2016 April 2014 online ed A amp C Black Retrieved 19 February 2021 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c Edward Thomas O Dwyer Churchman and champion of Liberty Limerick Chronicle 26 August 1967 Limerick Leader 15 Mar 1909 Frank Prendergast M A The Battling Bishop www limerick com Limerick bishop refused to bow to British military orders Tone Theobald Wolfe O Higgins Brian Wolfe Tone Annual O Dwyer Bridge Limerick LIMERICK National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Retrieved 1 March 2024 Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Ireland Catholic Church titlesPreceded byGeorge Butler Bishop of Limerick1886 1917 Succeeded byDenis Hallinan nbsp This article about an Irish Catholic bishop or archbishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward O 27Dwyer bishop amp oldid 1211200906, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
