Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh

The Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Kilmacduagh in County Galway, Ireland until 1625;[1] the Diocese of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh until 1834[2] when it became an office within the Diocese of Killaloe and Clonfert. The Archdeaconry can trace its history from Florence M'Anoglaigh who held office during 1333 through to the last discrete incumbent Edward Rush who died in 1891.[citation needed]

Archdeacons

Archdeacons of Kilmacduagh
From Until Incumbent Notes
? 1333 Florence M'Anoglaigh He was Archdeacon of Killoran until his death in 1333. Henry Cotton proposes him as a precursor to the position, saying that Killoran is the name of a parish within the archdeaconry.[2]
fl. 1591 John Miles He is mentioned as Archdeacon in 1591.[2]
fl. 1607 Malachi/Malachnan M'Embrehuna He is mentioned as "Archdeacon of Kilmakugh, otherwise Down" in 1607.[2]
1630 1637 Edward Dunsterville [2]
1637 after 1639 Roger Lloyd [2]
1661 1662 John Pullein [2]
fl. 1687 Henry Bankes [2]
1702 1713 Robert Shawe [2]
1713 1726 Robert Taylour [2]
1745 1750 Henry Wright [2]
1750 1769 John Doyle [2]
1770 1788 Alexander Alcock [2]
1788 1791 William Darby [2]
1791 ? Francis Browne [2]
1797 ? Francis Hall [2]
1803 1815 Richard Vincent [2]
1815 1830 Robert King [2]
1830 ? Thomas Magee [2]
1855 ? William O'Grady [3]
? 1882 William Roe [4]
? 1891 Edward Rush [5]
1891 1925 Henry Daly [6]

References

  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. pp205-207 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  3. ^ "The Register of the Hon and Revd William O'Grady (1806–1859), Rector of Killinane 1836–59, and his Successors: An Unusual Local History Source". Church of Ireland. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries". The Standard. London, England. 2 March 1882.
  5. ^ "CLONFERT AND KILMACDUAGH SYNOD". Belfast News-Letter. 5 September 1891. p. 6. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Daly, Henry Varian". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2924 (December 2023 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 December 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)