The Irish Martyrs Podcast

1609 - DONOUGH MACREDY,[1] O.S.F.


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HE was a priest, and because he had spread the Catholic faith with all his might throughout every province of Ireland, then convulsed with war, he was seized through hatred of the faith, and torn to pieces by means of four wild horses, and so he ended his life, to be followed by a triumphant entrance into eternal bliss, in the year 1609.

See also Rothe, Copinger, O’Sullevan, and Ward



[1] Another of similar name will be found at p. 125, antea. 
Clearly they are two distinct persons ; one was a Franciscan, the other a parish priest, The manner of their death is different too.

Please pray for final perseverance for all of us!
May the martyrs of old inspire us all.

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The Irish Martyrs PodcastBy Manus Mac Meanmain