19.05.2014
Appointment of New Rector of Rathdrum and Derralossory with Glenealy Announced
The appointment of the new Rector of Rathdrum, Derralossory with Glenealy in the Diocese of Glendalough was announced this morning (Sunday May 18). The Revd Brian O’Reilly (pictured) has been nominated to the Archbishop for the incumbency of the grouped parishes.
The Revd Brian O’Reilly is currently Rector of Cobh and Glanmire in the Diocese of Cloyne. The Archbishop has approved the nomination and Monday August 25 (St Bartholomew) has been set as the date of Institution.
Brian was ordained deacon in 2007 and served his curacy in the Parish of Seagoe (Down and Dromore). Prior to his ordination, he worked as a land surveyor, having completed his surveying studies in the College of Technology, Bolton Street (now DIT) in 1984.
Brian grew up in Dublin, but spent some of his early working years in the UK. He is married to Karen and they have a son Cillian (13 years old). Karen, before the arrival of Cillian, worked as a nurse in the Adelaide Hospital. In addition, the family are the proud servants of two loveable Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Taylor and Charlie.