Military chaplains

Military chaplains during the First World War carried out a variety of tasks. They did not just tend to the spiritual needs of those who were serving through the horrors of the war. They also cared for wounded, wrote and read letters for those unable, carried out burial services and other work in extremely dangerous circumstances.

A number of these chaplains are buried in Glasnevin and include Father Francis Browne (DH 34 South St. Bridget’s) who served with the Irish Guards, Joseph Furlong (D 51 St. Laurence’s) with the Royal Air Force, John Coghlan (LE 9 Dublin New Chapel) with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Francis Gleeson (D 39.5 St. Laurence’s) with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. Joseph Furlong (D51 St. Laurence’s) in his military chaplains uniform.