Francis Connolly (1835-1857)

Individual Events and Attributes

Individual Note

Connelly, Francis. Killeshandra

Born in 1832 in killeshandra town, son of Michael & Catherine (nee Teevan) Connelly, shopkeeper. He attended Mr. Bartley's school in Killeshandra before entering Kilmore Academy. He went to London to study medicine and died there of pleurisy on 15th May 1857.

Anglo-Celt, Published in Cavan, county Cavan, 21 May 1857

DEATH

Died, In London, on the 15th of May, in the 22nd year of his age, of a severe attack of pleurisy and water on the chest, Mr. Francis CONNOLLY, son of Mrs. CONNOLLY of Killeshandra, and grand nephew of the Venerable Archdeacon BRADY, of Kilmore. All that medical aid, and the affectionate attention of his worthy uncles (the Doctors TEEVAN), and other eminent medical men of London, could do, was done for him; but though he possessed a healthy and vigorous frame, the severity of the disease baffled all scientific skill, and he expired after an illness of ten or twelve days. The premature death of this promising young man (full of high hopes, and health, and youthful energy, and endeared to all his relations;) is a deep affliction to his family, and source of regret to his friends and acquaintances. Possessed of taste and talent, a pleasing person, agreeable manners, and kindness of heart, he was a favourite with all who knew him, and they lament his loss. In so high respect was he held by the inhabitants of Killeshandra, that upon hearing of his demise, they closed their shops. He would have completed his medical studies in the course of this summer, when he expected to enter on his professional career; but life and everything else in this world are uncertain, and teach us a lesson not to put our trust in them, or place our hopes of happiness in such transitory things. His remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery of Chelsea. May his soul rest in peace.