Blessed Dermot Ohurley

Blessed Dermot Ohurley, also known as Saint Dermit or Diarmaid Ó Hiarlatha, was born around 1530 in Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland. He came from a wealthy family, being the son of William O’Brien O’Hurley and Honoria. Dermot's early education began in his hometown, and he later embarked on further studies at the University of Leuven in Belgium. It was at Leuven that he obtained his law degree and eventually became the Dean of the law school, a position he held for 15 years.