O'Connor, George, 1927-1988, Capuchin priest

Baptismal name: Martin O’Connor
Religious name: Fr. George O’Connor OFM Cap.
Date of birth: 21 May 1927
Place of birth: Currow (Farranfore), County Kerry
Name of father: David O’Connor
Name of mother: Nora O’Connor (née O’Sullivan)
Date of reception into the Capuchin Order: 3 Oct. 1946
Date of first profession: 4 Oct. 1947
Date of final profession: 4 Oct. 1950
Date of ordination (as priest): 23 May 1954
Missionary activities: Travelled to Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), on 31 August 1954. He returned to Ireland on 12 January 1981.
Date of death: 5 April 1988
Place of death: Kilkenny
Place of burial: Foulkstown Cemetery, Kilkenny