William O'Mullally
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William O'Mullally, aka Liam Ó Maolalaidh, Church of Ireland
Archbishop of Tuam
, 1573-95.
O'Mullally was a member of the Ó Maolalaidh family of Tullaghnadaly, some five miles north of Tuam
. The first of the family to settle in the area was Seán Ó Maolalaidh
(fl.
1419–1480), Chief of the Name, originally from Máenmaige
. O'Mullally was a kinsman
of
Conchobair Ó Maolalaidh
successively bishop of Clonfert (1447–1448), bishop of Emly
(1448–1449) and bishop of Elphin (1449–1468).
O'Mullally was educated at New Inn Hall, Oxford. He was Dean of Tuam
from 1558 to 1572, during which time, according to The History of the Popes,
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
Archbishop of Tuam
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:...
, 1573-95.
O'Mullally was a member of the Ó Maolalaidh family of Tullaghnadaly, some five miles north of Tuam
Tuam
Tuam is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The name is pronounced choo-um . It is situated west of the midlands of Ireland, and north of Galway city.-History:...
. The first of the family to settle in the area was Seán Ó Maolalaidh
Seán Ó Maolalaidh
-Ó Maolalaidh of Máenmaige:The Ó Maolalaidhs were, with the Ó Nechtains , one of the two leading septs of Máenmaige in western Uí Maine...
(fl.
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1419–1480), Chief of the Name, originally from Máenmaige
Máenmaige
Máenmaige was a originally a kingdom, later termed a trícha cét, and in Anglo-Norman times a cantred, which formed the barony of Loughrea.-Early historic rulers:It was first under the control of Ui Fhiachrach Fionn, and later by the Uí Maine...
. O'Mullally was a kinsman
Kinsman
A kinsman is a male relative . The term Kinsman may also refer to:-Places in the United States:*Kinsman, Illinois*Kinsman, Ohio*Kinsman Township, Trumbull County, Ohio...
of
Conchobair Ó Maolalaidh
Conchobair Ó Maolalaidh
Conchobair Ó Maolalaidh was an Irish churchman who became successively bishop of Clonfert , Emly and Elphin .-Biography:Conchobair was a brother of Seán Ó Maolalaidh...
successively bishop of Clonfert (1447–1448), bishop of Emly
Bishop of Emly
The Bishop of Emly was an episcopal title which took its name after the village of Emly in County Tipperary, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1569 and by the Roman Catholic Church until 1718...
(1448–1449) and bishop of Elphin (1449–1468).
O'Mullally was educated at New Inn Hall, Oxford. He was Dean of Tuam
St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam
St Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Church of Ireland. It is located in Tuam, County Galway in Ireland. From the 12th century until 1839, both before and after the Reformation, it was the seat of the former Archdiocese of Tuam...
from 1558 to 1572, during which time, according to The History of the Popes,
held the rectoryRectoryA rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
of Athenry, and the prebend of LaccaghLackaghThe parish of Lackagh or Lacagh is located in County Galway in the West of Ireland, approximately half way between Galway city and Tuam . It is bounded by the parishes of Athenry, Abbeyknockmoy, Corofin, Annaghdown and Claregalway...
, by letter of the Privy SealPrivy SealA privy seal refers to the personal seal of a reigning monarch, used for the purpose of authenticating official government document.-Privy Seal of England:The Privy Seal of England can be traced back to the reign of King John...
dated November 6th, 1572. he was raised to the archbishopric by patentPatentA patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
dated April 14th; and held the see of Enachdune "in commendum". Harris relates that not content with these, he endeavoured to obtain possession of ClonfertClonfertClonfert 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...
and KilmacduaghKilmacduaghKilmacduagh is a small village in south County Galway, near Gort, in Ireland. It is best known for Kilmacduagh monastery, seat of the Diocese of that name. The diocese is now part of the Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in...
also, but did not succeed.