began the raising of funds for a church. He was largely responsible for choosing the site, on which St Mary's Cathedral now stands. Legacy James Meehan Reserve in Dee Why, New South Wales is named after Meehan for his role in surveying the Northern Beaches area and giving Dee Why its name. James Meehan High School is named to commemorate Meehan's role in mapping and opening up the Macquarie Fields, New South Wales area. A statue of Meehan was placed in a niche on the Loftus Street facade of the Department of Lands building in November 2010. James Meehan Street, a road in Windsor James Meehan Way, a road in Macquarie Links See also List of convicts transported to Australia References Further reading 1774 births 1826 deaths Explorers of Australia Australian surveyors Irish surveyors Convicts transported to Australia Australian Roman Catholics