Patrick MacNicholas

Not to be confused with Patrick McNicholas.

Patrick MacNicholas[1] (1780 – 1852)[2] was an Irish[3] Roman Catholic clergyman[4] who served as Bishop of Achonry[5] from 1818 until his death.[6]

MacNicholas was ordained in 1804.[7] He was buried at the Old Cemetery, Ballaghaderreen[8] but then re-interred at St Nathy's.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Stair na hÉireann History of Ireland
  2. ^ Catholic Hierarchy
  3. ^ An Chartlann Náisiúnta National Archives
  4. ^ G Catholic
  5. ^ Diocesan web-site
  6. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 413. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  7. ^ 'A Dominant Church: The Diocese of Achonry, 1818-1960' Swords, L Dublin;Columba Press; 2005 ISBN 1856073955
  8. ^ Historic Graves