List of the bishops of Clonfert

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The following people were abbots and bishops of Clonfert ( Ireland ):

Abbots of Clonfert

  • Brendan (Brénaind moccu Altai; Bréanainn; Naomh Breandán), 557 to May 16, 577
    • Móenu [Maeineann, Moinenn], 563-570, † March 1, 572
    • Eitchén, 578
  • Fintan Corach (Corad), February 21, 592
  • Senach, 604
  • Senach Garb mac Buidi, September 10, 621
  • Ségán Carrthach, 636
  • Cumméne Photo mac Fiachnai [Cummian Fada; Cummine Foda] November 12, 661/2 (Bishop)
  • Fáclán, around 696/7
  • Fachtnae mac Folachtáin, 729
  • Fiachnae us Maic Niad, 752
  • Cellan, 753
  • Suibne, 762
  • Crimthann mac Rechtgaile, 766
  • Ceithernach et al. HErmono (Rumono), 773
  • Flaithnio mac Congaile, 781
  • Mac Flaithniad, 783
  • Tipraite mac Ferchair, 786
  • Muiredach, 792
  • Muiredach mac Ólchobair, 802
    • Ceannfaeladh [Cenn Fáelad], 802/807 (bishop)
  • Conghaltach, 808
  • Tipraite mac Ceithernaig, 817
  • Ólchobar mac Cummascaig, 820
    • Laithbertach mac Óengusso, 822 (bishop)
  • Ruithnél [Ruthnel or Ruthme], 826 (bishop)
  • Coinnecan, 838
  • Feidlimid mac Cremthanin (also King of Munster and Abbot of Cork), † August 28, 847
  • Rechtabrae, 850 (bishop)
  • Connagan, 849 (bishop)
  • Cormac mac Ciaran, 879 (also Abbot of Tuam)
  • Mugrón et al. Cinn Fáelad, 885
  • Máel Tuili mac Cilléni, 888
  • Máel Petair et al. Cuáin, 895 (also abbot of Terryglass, bishop)
  • Áed mac Ailella, 916
    • Cormac mac Áedáin [MacEdain], 922 (bishop)
    • Ciaran et al. Gabla [O'Gabbla], 953 (bishop)
    • Cathal mac Cormaic, 963 (bishop)
  • Áed mac Cellaig, 958
  • Eógan et al. Catháin, 981
  • Máel Petair et al. Tolaig, 992
  • Fiachra Ua Focarta, 1006
    • Eochu mac Scolaige, 1031 (bishop)
  • Óengus et al. Flainn, 1036
  • Coscrach mac Aingeda, 1040 (also abbot of Killaloe)
  • Diarmait mac Máel Brénainn, 1074
  • Coinneccám Ua Flainn, 1081
  • Cenn Fáelad Ua hÓcáin, 1091
  • Ua Corcráin [O'Corcoran], 1094 (bishop)
  • Gilla Muire Ua Fogartaig [Máel Muire Ua Fócarta], 1112
  • Máel Brénainn Ua hÁnradáin, 1132/4
  • Gilla Meic Aiblén Ua hAnmchada, 1166

Bishops of Clonfert

  • 1117 Muiredach Ua hEnlainge
  • 1149 Gille Patraic Ua hAilchinned
  • 1161–1171 Peter Ua Mordha, O.Cist.
  • 1172–1173 Melisa Mac Ward (Mail Isu mac in Baird)
  • 1179–1186 Maelcallan MacClerken [Celechair Ua hArmedaig]
  • 1186–1187 Murtough O'Maeluire [Muirchertach Ua'Maeluidir] (also Bishop of Clonmacnoise)
  • ? –1195 Domnall Ua Finn
  • ? –1203 Muirchertach Including Carmacain
  • 1205–? Mael Brigte Ua hErurain
  • 1224–1259 Cormac Ó Luimlin [Carus]
  • 1259–1263 Thomas O'Cellaigh [Kelly, Tomas mac Domnaill Moire O Cellaig]
  • 1263-1266 Sedi vacancy
  • 1266–1295 Johann I de Alatre (afterwards Archbishop of Benevento)
  • Gulley or Golley
  • Conor Ó Maolalaidh
  • 1296-1307 Robert, OSB
  • approx. 1302 Johann
  • 1308-1319 Gregorius O Brocaig
  • ? –1319 Kelly?
  • 1320–1321 Robert Le Petit, OFM (afterwards Bishop of Annaghdown)
  • 1322-1336 Seoan O Leaain
  • 1336-1347 Sedi vacancy
  • 1347-1378 Tomas mac Gilbert O Cellaigh I. [Thomas O'Kelly]
  • 1378–1393 Muircheartach mac Pilib O Cellaigh [Mauritius]
  • 1393-1398 William O Cormacain
  • approx. 1394–? Muircheartach Ó Ceallaigh
  • 1398 David Corre, OFM
  • 1398–1405 Enri O Conmaigh (afterwards Bishop of Kilmacduagh)
  • 1405–1438 Tomás mac Muircheartaigh Ó Cellaigh [Tomasi O Cellaigh II.], OP (previously Bishop of Ardfert and then Archbishop of Tuam)
  • 1410 Cobhthach O Madagain
  • 1438-1459 Seaan O'HEidhin, OFM
  • 1441-1448 John II White, OFM
  • 1447–1448 Conchobhar O Maolalaidh, OFM (afterwards Bishop of Emly and Elphin)
  • 1448–1463 Cornelius O Cuinnlis, OFM (previously Bishop of Emly)
  • 1463–1507 Matthäus Mag Raith [Maigi Magrath], OSA
  • 1508–1509 David de Burgo
  • 1509–1534 Denis O'More, OP [Dionysius O'Mordha]
  • 1534–1580 Roland de Burgo (Roland Burke)
  • 1536-1538 Richard Nangle
  • 1580–? Hugh
  • 1582–1601 Stephen Kirwin (previously Bishop of Kilmacduagh)
  • 1602–1625 Roland Lynch (also Bishop of Kilmacduagh)
  • 1587–1589 Thady Farrell [Tadhg O'Farrell, Tadhg MacEoga or Tadeo O'Farrell], OP (also auxiliary bishop in Sigüenza), † 1602
  • 1641–1646 John De Burgh (afterwards Archbishop of Tuam)
  • 1647–1663 Walter Lynch
  • 1663–1678 Sedis vacancy
  • 1678–1687 Thady Keogh, OP [Tadhg Keogh or Mac Eogha]
  • 1695–1706 Muircheartach Ó Domhnalláin [Maurice Donnellan]
  • 1711-1715 Ambrose O'Madden
  • 1718-1733 Edmund Kelly
  • 1733–1778 Peter O'Donelan (also Donnellan)
  • 1778–1786 Andrew O'Donelan (also Donnellan)
  • 1786–1831 Thomas Costello
  • 1831–1847 Thomas Coen
  • 1847-1870 John Derry
    • 1871 Hugh O'Rorke
  • 1872-1896 Patrick Duggan
  • 1896–1903 John Healy (afterwards Archbishop of Tuam)
  • 1903–1909 Thomas O'Dea (then Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh)
  • 1909–1918 Thomas P. Gilmartin (afterwards Archbishop of Tuam)
  • 1919–1923 Thomas O'Doherty (then Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh)
  • 1924-1953 John Dignan
  • 1953–1962 William J. Philbin (then Bishop of Down and Connor)
  • 1963-1982 Thomas Ryan
  • 1982–1987 Joseph Cassidy (then Archbishop of Tuam )
  • 1988-2019 John Kirby
  • 2019– Michael Duignan0000