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Memoirs, 1911-86 by James Horan (Paperback, 1992)

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From his first curacy in Scotland to his work in the parishes of the West, this biography looks at a rural life of a priest from the 1930s onwards and the bedrock faith of the people. Monsignor James Horan worked always to improve the welfare of his communities. Like other priests of his era he promoted rural electrification, water and drainage schemes, afforestation and other development projects. Characteristically, he also played a leading role in bringing entertainment to the countryside. As parish priest of Knock his spiritual work reached a climax when, in 1979, Pope John Paul II came as a pilgrim to the shrine. After a lifetime spent campaigning for the West of Ireland, at the age of 68 Horan began work on his biggest project ever, a regional airport for Connaught. It was this more than anything that made him a symbol of hope and determination, but it also earned him the hostility of a large part of the establishment and the media in Dublin. In these posthumous memoirs, he paints a vivid portrait of the struggle to improve the lot of the people of the West, giving a revealing insight into the priest behind the popular image.