Archdeacon of Elphin

The Archdeacon of Elphin was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Elphin until 1854;[1] and then within the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh

The archdeaconry can trace its history from Maolkeevin O'Seingin, the first known incumbent, who died in 1224[2] to the last discrete holder William Wolfe Wagner.[3]

  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 400–401. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  2. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p141 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929 p 1336: Oxford, OUP, 1929