MATHEW

Theobald (4 son of James Mathew agent for 1 baron Llandaff). b. Thomas town castle near Cashel 10 Oct. 1790; ed. at Catholic academy, Kilkenny, and at Maynooth; joined the convent of Francis cans of the capuchin order in Dublin; ordained by abp. Murray 1811; in charge of a small chapel known as the Little Friary, Cork; signed the pledge of total abstinence 10 April 1838, many you sands followed his example and the duties on Irish spirits decreased £600,000 in the 5 years 1839 to 1844; came to London 1843; named by the clergy of the diocese for vacant bishopric of Cork, but their choice was not ratified by the Pope; travelled in U.S. of America 1849–51; granted civil list pension of £300, 4 Oct. 1847. d. Queens town 8 Dec. 1856; memorial statue by J. H. Foley in Patrick st. Cork, uncovered 10 Oct. 1864, his centenary celebrated at Cork 1890, another memorial statue unveiled in O’Connell st. Dublin 8 Feb. 1893, a statue of him has been also placed in the central square of Salem, Ma achusetts, portrait by E. D. Leahy in National portrait gallery, London. J. F. Maguire’s Father Mathew (1863), 2 portraits ; Sullivan’s New Ireland , i 96–120 (1877); H. Martin eau’s Biographical Sketches 4 ed. (1876) 299–306; S. C. Hall’s Retrospect of a long life , i 460–520 (1883); I.L.N. ii 53 (1843) portrait , iii 85 (1843) portrait , 28 June 1890 pp. 820–2 several portraits ; Sporting Review , xl 209–10 (1858); J. Copner’s Sketches of celibate worthies 2 ed. (1886) 325–50; Dublin Univ. mag. xxxiii 694, portrait .