Thomas Keogh

Thomas Keogh was a Roman Catholic priest who became Bishop of [Kildare and Leighlin]. He was born in Gurteen, Skeoghvosteen, Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny in 1884. In 1898, he enrolled in St. Josephs's Academy in Bagenalstown, operated by the De [La Salle Brothers]. He studied for the priesthood in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, and was ordained in 1909.
Bishop Keogh served on the staff of St. Patrick's, Carlow College and as Vice-President, before being appointed parish priest of Portarlington, County Laois.
He was appointed Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin succeeding Dr. Matthew Cullen on 8 August, and consecrated 18 October 1936. He retired 25 September 1967, and died on 22 May 1969.