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Fr David McGuinness was also a lecturer in economics at UCC and WIT.
Tributes have been paid to Fr David McGuinness after his sad passing.
Fr McGuiness arrived in the parish of Clogheen and Burncourt in 1995 and ministered here for six years. He was also a lecturer in economics at UCC and WIT.
During his time here in our parish he organised and delivered a two-year course in Social and Community studies with UCC and a two-year Business studies course with WIT both yielding diplomas and certificates for many, of all ages, in our parish a number of people went on to complete their degrees and so enhance their careers and life opportunities.
After leaving Clogheen Fr David went to Georgia, USA where he continued his efforts in education by fundraising and building a school and sports field, always working tirelessly for the promotion of his parish and its people.
He came back to his native Limerick a few years ago and died there on the 4th February 2024 after a long illness.
He was buried in Mount Street Oliver cemetery followed by requiem mass in the Dominican church, concelebrated by 13 priests and Bishop Alpfonsus Cullinan, Waterford and Lismore.
May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.
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