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Creagh, Pierce 1753

Magazine of Magazines 1753 (Limerick Edition)
October 1753
Death
At Ennis, Pierce Creagh, the Elder, Esq., He was a Gentleman 
of Learning, Wit and good understanding and a most polite 
Education. He was descended, by father and mother, from 
families of considerable note in this Part of the Kingdom, 
and he had, in this county, a plentiful Estate, which he may 
be truly said to have enjoyed, for he did so in a most 
hospitable manner. He was looked upon as a Roman Catholic, 
and, on account of his personal Qualifications, the 
Largeness of his Estate, and the Connections he had, he was 
ranked amoung the principal persons of that persuasion in 
the Province of Munster, however he always maintained a good 
Correspondence, and a strict Friendship with Protestants, 
amoung whom he had many Relations. He lived to a pretty 
advanced age, and for some years past had been afflicted 
with Weakness in his Body and Limbs, but none in his 
Understanding, which was kept sound and vigorous by a 
chearful mind. He refused, in his illness, to permit a 
Popish Priest to officiate to him, and when one was brought 
to him, contrary to his inclination, he soon dismissed him, 
solemnly declaring he never believed what they taught, or 
ever was of their opinion, and he entreated his friends that 
he might not have the trouble of seeing any more of them. He 
lived some days after, and having sent for the Reverend Mr. 
Watson, the minister of the Parish, to come to him, he 
declared that he was a true Protestant and was never 
otherwise, and he continued in the same sentiments to the 
hour of his death. No person could be more steady than he 
was. He dyed with the utmost Abhorrence of Popery, and 
regard for the Protestant Religion. Thus ended the life of a 
Gentleman who was much esteemed by all who knew him, and the 
chief reason that can be assigned for his not declaring 
himself a Protestant sooner, was, what he freely gave to 
some of his intimate acquaintances, that he did not like to 
be called a convert, since it is as he used to say, 
impolitically, become a name of reproach, even amoung many 
Protestants.