Individual Details

John studied for the priesthood in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, and was ordained there in 1925. He was serving at the church of Ss. Peter & Paul in Cork city when he was ordained, after which he was sent to the parishes of Teignmouth and Torquay in Devon where he spent a total of five years. In 1930 he was appointed chaplain at the sisters of St. Vincent de Paul in Dunmanway, Co. Cork and from 1933 to 1937 he held the position of chaplain at St. Angela's College in Cork city. He then served as a curate in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork (1937-1944), Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork (1944-1950) and the church of Ss. Peter & Paul in Cork city (1950-1961). In 1961 John was appointed parish priest in Schull, Co. Cork where he spent six years, after which he went to Kilbrittain, Co.Cork as parish priest. He ministered in Kilbrittain until his death aged 69 in 1970.

John died in the Mercy Hospital, Cork.

Birth	8 Sep 1900	117 George's St., Cork
Death	30 Mar 1970	probably 117 George's St., Cork
Burial		St Patrick's Church Grounds, Kilbrittain, Co. Cork

Father	Michael (Mike) DOODY (1862 - 1929)
Mother	Mary Anne LEONARD (1863 - 1945)
Sibling	Hannah Maria DOODY (1894 - 1900)
Sibling	Michael DOODY (1895 - 1895)
Sibling	James (Jim) DOODY (1896 - 1979)
Sibling	Richard DOODY (1897 - 1900)
Sibling	Thomas (Tom) Frances DOODY (1903 - 1953)
Sibling	Mary Christina (Girlie) DOODY (1904 - 1974)
Sibling	Patrick (Paddy) Joseph DOODY (1907 - 1982)
Sibling	'unknown' DOODY ( - 1911)