Occasionally we post some general information about the war in order to provide context and background into Fr Doyle’s experiences. Here is …
WWI
July 20, 2014
Fr Doyle had a tremendous joy and cheerfulness that easily communicated itself to others. He also retained this sense of fun despite …
July 20, 2014
The reformation of one’s life must be the work of every day. I should take each rule and duty, think how Jesus …
July 17, 2014
Fr Doyle in the pulpit in St Omer Cathedral Fr Doyle gave his last homily 97 years ago today. Here is Alfred …
July 15, 2014
As the centenary of the outbreak of World War 1 is commemorated in the media, we will occasionally post items of general …
July 12, 2014
Fr Doyle grew up in Dalkey, a small, beautiful seaside town to the south of Dublin. Dun Laoghaire is a larger town …
July 9, 2014
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the birth of St John the Baptist. The Church only celebrates the birth of …
June 24, 2014
Today we continue with Fr Doyle’s narrative on the battle for Messines Ridge with the events that occurred on June 7 1917. …
June 7, 2014
Today we have a small excerpt from one of Fr Doyle’s letters which describes his preparations for the Battle of Messines. It …
June 6, 2014
I have not told them at home, and do not want them to know but we have had a terrible time for …
June 5, 2014