Tyrrell, Patrick Joseph, 1878-1943, former Jesuit Novice
- Person
- 05 April 1878-03 November 1943
Born: 05 April 1878, Rathgar Road, Dublin, County Dublin
Entered: 14 Augist 1895, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Died: 03 November 1943, McKees Rocks, PA, USA
Left Society of Jesus: December 1898
Sister was a novice in Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham
Educated at Belvedere College SJ, CUS and Mungret College SJ, Limerick
1895-1897: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, Novitiate
1897-1898: Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, Juniorate
◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - A ward in chancery, hence delay in his taking First Vows. At the end of two years he took “Vows of Devotion” 15/08/1897. LEFT December 1898 from Philosophy before pronouncing Vows
https://digital.library.pitt.edu/collection/duquesne-light-photograph-collection
Duquesne Light Photograph Collection
What's in the entire collection?
The Duquesne Light Photograph Collection contains approximately 2,255 negatives, the majority of which are 5×7 inch cellulose nitrate negatives. The photographs feature electrical stations, employees, and their families, company outings as well Pittsburgh scenes, including several views of Pittsburgh floods, the 1929 Light's Golden Jubilee honoring the anniversary of Edison's incandescent light bulb, the Cathedral of Learning, and McKees Rocks.
About the Photographer.
All of the photographs in this collection were taken by Patrick Joseph (P.J.) Tyrrell, who was born in Ireland on April 5, 1878. He attended the University of Dublin where he studied electrical engineering. Tyrell moved to Pittsburgh in 1900 and began his career with Duquesne Light in 1904 with the opening of the Brunot Island Power Station. He worked for Duquesne Light Company for 39 years. Living most of his Pittsburgh-area life in McKee's Rocks, Tyrrell died on November 3, 1943.