By Dan Walsh
The death has occurred of Fr. James (Jimmy) Moynihan, a well-loved and highly respected priest of 36 years’ service, who sadly passed away at Enniscorthy Road, Ferns, on Wednesday. He was aged 60 years.
Born in 1964, son of well-known musical parents, David and Patty Moynihan (née Redmond) he attended Ferns Boy’s National School, St. Peter’s College, Wexford, and St. Peter’s Seminary where he was ordained on June 5th,1988.
He had short appointments at St. Senan’s Parish, Enniscorthy, Chaplain at Wexford General Hospital, Our Lady’s Island and the Cathedral parish of Enniscorthy when he was appointed curate in Gorey on September 16th 1989.
In a statement on social media, St. Michael’s Parish, Gorey said; “During his time in Gorey, Fr. Moynihan won the admiration and esteem of all who met him, and was an immensely popular priest who is still fondly remembered by the parishioners of Gorey and Tara Hill. A faithful shepherd of the flock, and labourer in the Lord’s vineyard. May he rest in peace.”
Fr. Moynihan remained in Gorey for 12 years and left for Clonard in 2001 where he served as a curate for 9 years. He also ministered in Murrintown and served as parish priest of Raheen and Newbawn, where in September, 2023, he participated in a Farewell Mass in Newbawn Church in appreciation for the friendship and devotion he showed the parishioners.
FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Fr Jimmy Moynihan, Enniscorthy Road, Ferns, Formerly parish priest of Newbawn and Raheen. Loving son of the late David and Patty. Brother of John, Tommy, David and Arthur. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers, aunts Mona and Breda, sisters-in-law Ann, Margaret, Eleanor and Dena, his good friends Fr Jim and May, Bishop Nash and his brother priests of the Diocese of Ferns, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE
Reposing at Kavanagh’s Funeral Home, Castlelands, Ferns today (Thursday) from 5 o’clock until 8 o’clock and Friday from 4 o’clock. Removal at 7 o’clock to St Aidan’s Church, Ferns, for reception prayers. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11 o’clock with burial afterwards in St Aidan’s Cemetery, Ferns.
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