 He turned it down as he did not wish to leave Ireland, and in 1856 became parish priest of St. Nicholas Without, in Dublin.He was transferred of the united more parish of Dún Laoghaire (then called Kingstown), Monkstown and Glasthule, from 1865 until 1879, and became a member of the chapter and vicar-general.For the twelve following years his was the ordinary life of a pastor.