Tomás Ó Maolalaidh
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Tomás Ó Maolalaidh (died 28 April 1536) was an Irish churchman who became Bishop of Clonmacnoise
(c.1509-1514) and Archbishop of Tuam
(1514–1536).
He held a synod
at Galway
in 1523, attended by bishops of Kilmacduagh
, Achonry Clonmacnoise
, Kilfenora
, Ross, in addition to representatives of the dioceses of Elphin
, Killala
and Armagh. Died 28 April 1536 and buried in the Franciscan church of Galway under the same monument with his predecessor, Muiris Ó Fithcheallaigh. Succeeded by Christopher Bodkin, who was in turn succeeded by William Ó Mullally, a kinsman of Tomás.
Other members of his immediate family included:
Bishop of Clonmacnoise
Bishop of Clonmacnoise was the ordinary of the Roman Catholic episcopal see based at Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland. The bishops of Clonmacnoise appear in the records for the first time in the 9th century, although inferior in status to the Abbot of Clonmacnoise until the reformation of the...
(c.1509-1514) and 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:...
(1514–1536).
He held a synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
at Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
in 1523, attended by bishops of Kilmacduagh
Bishop of Kilmacduagh
The Bishop of Kilmacduagh was an episcopal title which took its name after the village of Kilmacduagh in County Galway, Ireland. In both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, the title is now united with other bishoprics.-History:...
, Achonry Clonmacnoise
Bishop of Clonmacnoise
Bishop of Clonmacnoise was the ordinary of the Roman Catholic episcopal see based at Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Ireland. The bishops of Clonmacnoise appear in the records for the first time in the 9th century, although inferior in status to the Abbot of Clonmacnoise until the reformation of the...
, Kilfenora
Bishop of Kilfenora
The Bishop of Kilfenora was a separate episcopal title which took its name after the village of Kilfenora in County Clare, Ireland. In both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, the title is now united with other bishoprics.-History:...
, Ross, in addition to representatives of the dioceses of Elphin
Diocese of Elphin
The Diocese of Elphin was established following the Synod of Rathbreasail in the year 1111. In that year the see for east Connacht was moved from Roscommon. Elphin was the traditional site of a monastic house established by St Patrick c.450, although there are no remains of that date.Following the...
, Killala
Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala
The Diocese of Killala is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is in the Metropolitan Province of Tuam and is subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam. The current Bishop is Dr...
and Armagh. Died 28 April 1536 and buried in the Franciscan church of Galway under the same monument with his predecessor, Muiris Ó Fithcheallaigh. Succeeded by Christopher Bodkin, who was in turn succeeded by William Ó Mullally, a kinsman of Tomás.
Other members of his immediate family included:
- Seán Ó MaolalaidhSeán 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...
, Chief of the Name (died 1481) - Conchobair Ó MaolalaidhConchobair Ó MaolalaidhConchobair Ó Maolalaidh was an Irish churchman who became successively bishop of Clonfert , Emly and Elphin .-Biography:Conchobair was a brother of Seán Ó Maolalaidh...
, Bishop of Clonfert (1447–1448), EmlyBishop of EmlyThe 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 Elphin (1449–1468) - Thomas Arthur, comte de LallyThomas Arthur, comte de LallyThomas Arthur, comte de Lally, baron de Tollendal was a French General of Irish Jacobite ancestry. He commanded French forces in India during the Seven Years War. After a failed attempt to capture Madras he lost the Battle of Wandiwash to British forces under Eyre Coote and then was forced to...
, baron de Tollendal (1702–1766)