Bishop edward daly biography of mahatma
The late Bishop of Derry, Edward Daly: A Man For All Seasons.
Bishop edward daly biography of mahatma
Edward Daly (bishop)
Irish Catholic priest
For the American bishop, see Edward Celestin Daly.
Edward Kevin Daly (5 December 1933 – 8 August 2016) was an Irish Roman Catholicpriest and author.
He served as the Bishop of Derry from 1974 to 1993. Daly took part in several civil rights marches and events during the Troubles. He came to wider attention during Bloody Sunday in January 1972, waving a blood-stained white handkerchief as he escorted a group carrying a mortally wounded protester after British troops opened fire on demonstrators.
Early life and ministry
Daly was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, but raised in Belleek, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. His parents were Tom Daly and Susan Daly (née Flood), who were shopkeepers; he was the eldest of six siblings, including Tom Daly junior, who became a prominent politician.[3][4][5] Daly attended and boarded at St Columb's College in Derry on a scholarship, after which he spent si