The Delany Archive Trust was established in 2007 to care for the archival collections of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Brigidine Sisters, Patrician Brothers and Carlow College, St Patrick’s. St Patrick’s Missionary Society is in the process of joining the Trust. Our Mission, Vision and Values Statement is available here.

The Delany Archive Trust is a registered charity regulated by the Charities Regulator. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees, comprising members nominated by each partner. The charity trustees and the partners they represent are:

Monsignor Brendan Byrne
Monsignor John McEvoy
Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin
Sr Paula Conway
Sr Theresa Kilmurray
Brigidine Sisters
Mr Christopher McQuinn
Br Camillus Regan
Patrician Brothers
Dr Thomas McGrath
Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
Carlow College, St Patrick’s

Fr Billy Fulton and Fr Dermot Connolly represent St Patrick’s Missionary Society.

The Delany Archive is based at Carlow College, St Patrick’s. It is named in honour of Dr Daniel Delany (1747-1814) who has a link to each partner as he was variously Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, co-founder of Carlow College, St Patrick’s, and founder of both the Brigidine Sisters and Patrician Brothers.

Daniel Delany

Dr Daniel Delany (1747-1814)