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11 Feb 2026

RIP: Sadness as retired Kilkenny parish priest passes away in 90th year

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RIP: Sadness as retired Kilkenny parish priest passes away in 90th year

Kilkenny communities have been left in mourning following news of the sad passing of Rev Canon Laurence Dunphy in his 90th year.

Rev Dunphy was a retired Parish Priest of Urlingford and Graine and previously served in Killasmeestia, Camross, St. John's and Glenmore parishes.

Predeceased by his brothers Liam, Jim, Mick, Paddy, John and Kieran, his sisters Sheila, Mary, Kathleen, Nancy and Agnes, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Deeply regretted by his 42 nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, sisters-in-law Annette, Marette, Breeda and Mary, cousins, extended family his many friends and parishioners and the priests of the diocese of Ossory.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Reposing in St Patrick's Church, Graine on Wednesday, February 11 from 6pm to 8pm and the Church of the Assumption, Urlingford on Thursday, February 12 from 5pm until 8pm concluding with prayers both evenings.

Requiem Mass on Friday, February 13 at 12noon followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard.

FOR MORE LOCAL BEREAVEMENT NOTICES, CLICK HERE

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