KEOGH, AUGUSTINE (1858-1917) was born in Dublin and educated in Marist colleges there, in Dundalk, and in France. He graduated with honours at the Royal University of Ireland, made his religious profession in 1879, and was ordained in 1883. Possessing great literary and classical accomplishments, he became a member of the teaching staff of his old school, St Mary's, Dundalk, of which he became rector at an unusually early age.

In 1899 a breakdown in health necessitated a year's rest, after which Keogh was appointed rector of St Patrick's College, Wellington (1901). A strong individualist, he left an impress on the life of the college and on the tone and the discipline of the boys. He established the cadet corps and the school infirmary and founded San Antonio at Miramar. He was the author of the college song, Blue and White. Dr Keogh retired in 1909, and was afterwards parish priest at Hastings. He died in 1917.

St Patrick's College, 1885-1935 (p).

Reference: Volume 1, page 248

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