Thomas O'Doherty, Bishop of Clonfert and Bishop of Galway, 21 November 1877 - 13 July 1936.

O'Doherty was born at Loughglynn, Ballaghaderreen

Ballaghaderreen

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, County Roscommon

County Roscommon

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, been educated in Sligo

Sligo

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 and Maynooth

Maynooth

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. He was ordained on 22 June 1902 for the Diocese of Elphin

Diocese of Elphin

The Diocese of Elphin was established following the Synod of Rathbreasail in the year 1111. In that year the see for east Connacht was moved from Roscommon. Elphin was the traditional site of a monastic house established by St Patrick c.450, although there are no remains of that date.Following the...

. He worked at Summerhill College, Sligo, from 1902–10, and Maynooth to 1919. He was appointed Bishop of Clonfert on 3 July 1919. His residence was raided twice by the Black and Tans

Black and Tans

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. He succeeded Thomas O'Dea

Thomas O'Dea

Thomas O'Dea, Bishop of Clonfert and Bishop of Galway, 7 January 1858 - 9 April 1923.O'Dea was born in Carron, Kilfenora, County Clare, and educated in Ennis and Maynooth. He was ordained on 25 June 18982 for the Diocese of Galway. He was a member of staff at St...

 as bishop of Galway and died in the town, been buried in the crypt of the new Cathedral.