72 Patrick O'Hea

HE was a citizen of Wexford. Being an earnest Supporter of the Catholic faith, he was denounced by spies not only for having given shelter to Catholic bishops and priests who were pursued, but also for conveying them to France and Spain. By order of Lord Grey, the Viceroy, he was taken to Dublin and imprisoned there, though he had already paid a very heavy fine. This excellent man, worn out by the filth and hardships of the prison, died in the Lord, December 4, 1600.