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president. Bishop Edward Dillon served as
Superior of the College prior to returning to Ireland and becoming a Bishop. Patrick O’Nachten who turned down the bishopric of Killala, also served as President of the college. Fr Luke McKiernan served as president/rector of the Irish College in Douai (1752-84).
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College before returning to Ireland in 1611. Fr. Cusack served as head of the college, until his death in 1619, he was succeeded by his cousin, Laurence Sedgrave who had been vice-president, and served until 1633. Luke Bellew from Galway, studied at the college, and became its
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Government during the war against the
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