The Carmelite Church at Toghergar
There has been a Carmelite presence in east Galway since the 1300s. The friary at Kaltragh-ne-Pallice (Caltra) was founded by the Berminghams of Athenry. It was built c. 1320. James O'Fallon, Bishop of Elphin granted permission for a Carmelite Novitiate at Caltra in 1774. Shortly afterwards the friars mooved to Toghergar. The last prior Fr Hopkins died in 1873 and he is buried within the walls of the ruined church. At the provincial chapter
held at Terenure College in 1870 it was decided to close the Toghergar Priory.
Over the eastern door is a carved stone with the orders motto carved in Latin around a figure of a crowned Mary.
Over the eastern door is a carved stone with the orders motto carved in Latin around a figure of a crowned Mary.
The Carmelite arms, crest and motto at Toghergar
Clarendon Street, Dublin
The motto reads:
Zelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo
exercituum 1 Kings 19: 10
With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts
With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts
The sword symbolises the power and zeal of Elijah. In the Scriptures Elijah appears again and again as God’s Prophet, speaking out boldly against abuses and reminding the Israelites of their special calling to live as God’s people. The sword is sometimes shown as flaming, to suggest the ardent and zealous spirit of the Prophet; moreover it recalls the fire which he called down from heaven upon the mountain of Carmel to confound the false prophets of Baal (see 1Kings 18:38). Elsewhere in the bible we are told, Then the prophet Elijah arose like a fire, his sword flashing like a torch (see Ecclesiasticus 48:1).
At Newbridge, the Fallon arms have been inserted to the outside wall of the Church.
The English part of the inscription urges the reader to Pray for the soulm of Bryan Fallon Esq who caused this Churchyard & Vault to be inclosed and built Anno Domini 1752 Etatis ...
The is also a Latin part above.
The Fallon arms, crest and motto at Newbridge, Co Galway
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The organ at Ballygar
In the year 1944, a new
parish priest was appointed to Ballygar. His name was Canon John Feeley. Canon
Feeley’s talents as an administrator and organiser soon became apparent as he
got straight to work on the heating system in the local church. The radiators
and piping were purchased from Mount Talbot House – along with the pipe organ,
which to this day still showcases the Talbot family crest of arms. The organ is
located in the choir gallery and is still in good working order.
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The Talbot crest and motto at Ballyar, motto Prest d'accomplir
Talbot crest and motto on the keyboard
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