 He was Curate of Killagha in 1834, Curate of Donneraile in 1835 and Curate of Killaconnenagha in 1837.In 1840 he was Curate of Dunnurlin, Curate of Tullagh in 1842 and in December 1849 became Curate of Cape Clear.Spring was made Rector of Kilcoe and Clear in 1852 and in 1864 became Vicar of Aghadown.