The episode recounts the martyrdom of Cornelius O'Neill, Bishop of Limerick, and the Trinitarians of the city.
The story of the martyrdom of Cornelius O'Neill, Bishop of Limerick and the other Trinitarians of that city. 25th June 1539 CORNELIUS O’NEILL, BISHOP OF LIMERICK,AND THE RELGIOUS OF THE TRINTARIAN CONVENT OF THAT CITY The Convent of Limerick was dedicated to the Holy Cross; it was one of the largest of the whole country, its inmates numbering forty-six religious. Cornelius O’Neill, then Bishop of Limerick, had been a religious of the Order, and was much attached to the brethren. He belonged t...