
We regret to announce the death of Irish Palatine Association committee member Rev. Dudley Levistone Cooney on the 16
th of November 2019. Dudley entered the Methodist ministry in 1969 and served in the Irish Republic and Northern
Ireland. He was a

wonderful orator and could preach a sermon without notes straight off the cuff. Many of our members will remember Dudley when he gave his lecture on
The Switzers of Grafton Street at a number of Irish Palatine Association events over the years. He was also a regular contributor to our Journal. He was a great historian and writer and has written several articles and books on the history of Irish Methodism including histories of Limerick and several other Methodist circuits. His book
The Methodists in Ireland: A Short History was published by Columba Press in 2001. He was on the editorial panel of the Methodist Newsletter, the official newsletter of the Methodist Church in Ireland and wrote reviews on many books of Methodist interest. He was president of the Wesley Historical Society in Ireland and of the Old Dublin Society. In addition he served on a number of other boards and committees connected with his work as a Methodist minister. He was superintenant to the Methodist Circuit of Adare and Ballingrane in County Limerick Ireland for a number of years. After his retirement he moved to Glenageary, County Dublin where he continued to be involved in many Methodist and historical pursuits. Dudley donated some of his extensive library to the Irish Palatine Association
Following are his contributions to our Journal:-
A Preachers Life - life as a Methodist itinerant preacher – Journal 7:14.
The Southwells of Castle Matrix - a brief history of landlord family – Journal 7:18.
Trench of Castle Oliver - a brief history of the landlord family – Journal 7:19.
Wesley among the Palatines - extracts from his journals – Journal 8:2.
Parish Minutes come to light - parish of Kleinich & some details of the winter of 1708/09 – Journal 12:2.
A Volcano erupts – Journal 12:4.
Defoe and the Palatines – Journal 12:5.
Switzers of Grafton Street – Journal 13:24
Charles Wesley 1707-1788 - A Tercentenary Tribute – Journal 15:2
Ludwig I builds Palatinate Castle – Journal 16:4
Visits to the Palatinate – Journal16:6
Rev. Dr. William Crook (1823-1897) Methodist Minister and Author – Journal 18:19.