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M1199.10. John de Courcy, with the English of Ulidia, and the son of Hugo De Lacy, with the English of Meath, marched to 'Kilmacduagh to assist Cathal Crovderg O'Conor. . Cathal Carragh, accompanied by the Connacians, came, and gave them battle: and the English of Ulidia and Meath were defeated with such slaughter that, of their five battalions, only two survived; and these were pursued from ...
Kilmacduagh Monastery is located in a small village of the same name, about 5 km from the town of Gort.. The name of the place translates as "church of Duagh's son". [1] It was reportedly the 7th century Saint Colman, son of Duagh who established a monastery here on land given to him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin of Connacht, who had a fortified dwelling near what is today ...
Alexander Alcock (bapt. 1 May 1744 – 20 February 1807) was an Anglican Archdeacon in Ireland in the late eighteenth century.. Alcock was the son of Rev. John Alcock, Dean of Ferns, and grandson of Rev. Alexander Alcock, Dean of Lismore.
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
1558–1572: John O'Tiernay 1591 Matthew Warde; 1621– John Wingfield 1624–>1642: John Yorke 1662–1697: Dudley Persse 1697–1719: Stephen Handcock (also Dean of Clonmacnoise)
In 610, Colman founded a monastery, which became the centre of the tribal Diocese of Aidhne, practically coextensive with the See of Kilmacduagh. [6] This is now known as the monastery of Kilmacduagh. Although reluctant to accept the title, Colman was ordained a bishop. His associates included Surney of Drumacoo. He died 29 October 632. [1]
Since 1976, Kilmacduagh has been one of the sees held by the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. [2] [3] In the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church bishopric of Kilmacduagh continued as a separate title until 1750 when Pope Benedict XIV decreed that it be united with the bishopric of Kilfenora.
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