Tomás mac Muircheartaigh Ó Ceallaigh
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Tomás mac Muircheartaigh Ó Ceallaigh, O.P., Archbishop of Tuam
, 1438 to 1441.
Bishop Ó Ceallaigh was translated from Clonfert
in 1438. He was a member of the Ui Maine dynasty
of south-east Connacht
.
The History of the Popes says he:
Archbishop of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
, 1438 to 1441.
Bishop Ó Ceallaigh was translated from Clonfert
Clonfert
Clonfert is a small village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is half way between Ballinasloe and Portumna.Clonfert Cathedral is situated in the village, which is the see of the Diocese of Clonfert.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
in 1438. He was a member of the Ui Maine dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
of south-east Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
.
The History of the Popes says he:
was translated to Tuam by the Pope. He is spoken of as being a man eminent for pietyPietyIn spiritual terminology, piety is a virtue that can mean religious devotion, spirituality, or a combination of both. A common element in most conceptions of piety is humility.- Etymology :...
and liberality.