Thomas Croke
Thomas William Croke D.D. (28 May 1824 – 22 July 1902) was the second Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1870–1874) and later Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in Ireland. He was important in the Irish nationalist movement and the main Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Dublin is named Croke Park, in his honour.
Read more about Thomas Croke: Early Life, Bishop of Auckland, Archbishop of Cashel
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Nor when all ponderous heaven’s host of waters breaks.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)