Sweeney, Plunkett Joseph, 1921-2019, former Jesuit novice
- IE IJA ADMN/20/255
- Person
- 09 February 1921-25 June 2009
Born: 09 February 1921, Magerafelt, County Derry
Entered: 14 November 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Died: 25 June 2009, Sutherland, NSW, Australia
Left Society of Jesus: 11 December 1940
Father, Patrick, (a Donegal man) worked in the Department of Justice in Dublin. Mother, Teresa (Tessie Maguire) was a Roscommon woman. The family moved to Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin.
Eighth in a family of 12, with six brothers (he was second youngest) and five sisters.
Early education was at St Mary’s Haddington Road, then went to Synge Street CBS at age 10. After school he went for one year to study Medicine at UCD.
Baptised at St Eugene's Cathedral, Creggan Street, Derry, 13/02/1921
Confirmed at St Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street, Dublin, by Dr Wall of Dublin, 01/03/1932
https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/8112/plunkett-joseph-sweeney/
Sydney Morning Herald
SWEENEY
Plunkett Joseph
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 25th June, aged 98 years. Beloved husband of Joyce. Much loved father of Austin, Vincent, Kevin, Patricia and Desmond. Cherished grandfather of Liam, Patrick, Benjamin, Zachary, James, Ellen, David, Caitlin, Christopher and Jade.
Requiem Mass for Plunkett will be celebrated at the West Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Linden Street, Sutherland on Monday 1st July, 2019 at 1:30pm.