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History

The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was founded in 1898 by Fr. James A. Cullen, S.J., a Wexford born priest.

The Central Office of the P.T. A. A. is at 27 Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin 1.

The Pioneer Association publishes a monthly magazine entitled "Pioneer" which is available from your parish centre or direct from Central Office.

Central Directors:

Fr. James A. Cullen, S.J., 1898-1921

Fr. James Flinn,S.J., 1921 -1943

Fr. SeanMcCarron, S.J., 1943 -1957

Fr. DanielDargan, S.J., 1957 -1977

Fr. Bernard J.McGuckian,S.J., 1977-1985

Fr. William J. Reynolds, S.J., 1985-1988

Fr. John C. Smyth, S.J., 1988 -1991

Fr. Liam McKenna, S.J., 1991 -1992

Fr. Bernard J.McGuckian,S.J., 1992-2002

Central Spiritual Director:

Fr Bernard McGuckian, SJ 2002 –

Presidents of the Association:

Padraig Brady 1994-2000

Sean Coll 2000-2006

Shane Kitson 2006 –

A wide range of books, certificates, tapes, videos, etc. on various aspects of the

Pioneer Association, alcohol, etc. is available from

The P.T. A. A. Central Office,

27 Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin 1.

Telephone: 01 8749464. Fax: 01 - 8748485

Email: pioneer@jesuit.ie

Website: www.pioneertotal.ie

The three basic rules of membership of the Association are:

(i) to abstain from alcoholic drink;

(ii) to recite the Heroic Offering;

(iii) to wear the Pioneer Pin.

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