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The Most Reverend William MacNeely was the bishop of the Diocese of Raphoe from 1923 to 1963.William MacNeely was born in 1888 his father was a butcher in Donegal Town. MacNeely was educated at the High School in Letterkenny and in Rome from 1906-12. He was ordained to the priesthood and received his STD in 1912 he returned to Ireland and taughte in St. Eunan’s College.The bishop was also a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle.
