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Michael Cleary
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Michael Cleary

Ireland's Singing Priest
Michael Cleary

Father Michael Cleary

Age

59 (approx.)

Born

1934

Died

31 Dec 1993

Michael Cleary
Bio Details

Full name

Father Michael Cleary

Gender

Male

Age

59 (approx.)

Date of birth

1934

Birth place

Dublin, Ireland

Date of death:

31 Dec 1993

Place of death

Dublin, ireland

Cause of death

Cancer

Occupations

Priest

Radio Presenter

One of Ireland's most popular celebrity priests famous known for his unique ability to reach out to the younger generation, his chain smoking and telling somewhat racy jokes as well as his devout Catholic views on sex, divorce and abortion. 
Hosted the Papal visit of  Pope John Paul II to Ireland in 1979.

Leading A Double Life

After his death on New Year's Eve 1993, it emerged he had had a secret lover for 26 years with whom he had had 2 sons.  The first was put up for adoption and the second was brought up by him and his lover Phyllis Hamilton.

Partners of 
Michael Cleary

Phyllis Hamilton

First Met

2 children together

1967

Michael Cleary Children

Douglas Boyd Barrett

born 1970, age 48 (approx.)
with Phyllis Hamilton

Adopted Brother of Irish Politican Richard Boyd Barrett Love Child of Fr Michael Cleary

Ross Hamilton

born 1976, age 42 (approx.)
with Phyllis Hamilton

The Son of Fr Michael Cleary

Michael Cleary Partner(s) Other Children

Trivia

Michael Cleary Family

Michael Cleary's children:

Michael Cleary's son is Douglas Boyd Barrett Michael Cleary's son is Ross Hamilton