Cadla Ua Dubthaig
The Earl of Lissonuffy | |
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| 2nd Archbishop of Tuam | |
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| Born | Cadla Ua Dubthaig |
| Died | 1201 |
Cadla Ua Dubthaig, second Archbishop of Tuam, 1161–1201.
Ua Dubthaig was member of a Connacht ecclesiastical family originally from Lissonuffy in what is now north-east County Roscommon. The family produced a number of abbots and bishops.
The History of the Popes describes him as:
a person of great talent; and was employed in much important business, of Church and State, both in England and at Rome.
The
Treaty of Windsor back to the Irish king Rory O'Conor
in 1175. He was rewarded with the title Earl of Lissonuffy.
See also
References
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/
- https://archive.org/stream/fastiecclesiaehi04cottuoft#page/n17/mode/2up
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