1939:Born Drumcalpin, Laragh, Co Cavan
1943-1952:Attends Caulfield National School, Co Cavan
1952-1957:Second-level education at St Patrick's College, Cavan
1957-1960:Completes BA in ancient classics at St Patrick's College, Maynooth
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1960-1967:Studies at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome
1964:Ordained priest
1967:Receives a doctorate in Canon Law
1967-1980:Teaches at St Patrick's College in Cavan
1980-1987:Becomes vice-rector of the Irish College in Rome
1987-1993:Becomes rector
1993-1994:Serves as parish priest in Castletara, Co Cavan (Ballyhaise)
1995-1996:Becomes Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh
October 1st, 1996:Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland
October 17th, 2007: Made a cardinal