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Rev Fr Joseph Cairns

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Rev Fr Joseph Cairns

Birth
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Death
10 Jul 2008 (aged 67)
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Burial
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland Add to Map
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Joe Cairns was the 4th of 6 children born to James Cairns and Ann McVeigh. His siblings; John, Jim, Gerry, Tom and the late Letty.
1964, June 29, he was ordained a priest. Joe ministered to a Glasgow Church. He was the chairperson for the McLachlan Clan of GB and England for several years. BA in Scottish History and German. Meticulous research and study of Jacobite History, which he shared through Clan Lachlan Magazine. He assisted in upgrading the Culloden battleground memorials. Joe served several years a trustee of Lachlan Trust. His parish was a deprived area of Glasgow and he was greatly loved.
He died peacefully at home after a short illness on 10th July, 2008. He was buried in the priests' plot at Saint Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth
Joe Cairns was the 4th of 6 children born to James Cairns and Ann McVeigh. His siblings; John, Jim, Gerry, Tom and the late Letty.
1964, June 29, he was ordained a priest. Joe ministered to a Glasgow Church. He was the chairperson for the McLachlan Clan of GB and England for several years. BA in Scottish History and German. Meticulous research and study of Jacobite History, which he shared through Clan Lachlan Magazine. He assisted in upgrading the Culloden battleground memorials. Joe served several years a trustee of Lachlan Trust. His parish was a deprived area of Glasgow and he was greatly loved.
He died peacefully at home after a short illness on 10th July, 2008. He was buried in the priests' plot at Saint Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth

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