Ambrose Hickey

Rev Ambrose Hickey was born 29^th December 1912 in Carmody Street, Ennis, County Clare, son of Ambrose and Johanna (nee Enwright). His father was a cattle dealer.

Early education – the National School and St Flannan’s, Ennis then one year at University College, Dublin. He undertook Ecclesiastical Studies at All Hallows, Dublin. .

Ordained 19^th June 1938.

Father Hickey was curate in St Winefride, Bootle (presbytery Merton Rd). He moved to St Luke, Whiston in 1947, then St St Sylvester in 1948. In November 1949 he moved to Sacred Heart, St Helens. He then moved to St Aloysius, Twig Lane, Roby.

He was Parish Priest at St Cuthbert's from 1954 - 1970

1971 – St Patrick’s, Southport. Father Hickey retired in 1995 and returned to Clare Abbey, Co Clare. He was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese and celebrated his Platinum Jubilee of ordination to the priesthood in June 2008. Died 4^th December 2008