Thomas Clements
Irish dean (1916–1983)
Thomas Clements (3 February 1916 – 15 November 1983) was an Irish clergyman who served as the Dean of Clogher from 1966 until 1982.[1][2]
Clements was born in Cloghan, County Offaly on 3 February 1916.[3] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained in 1940. After curacies in Belfast, Ballymachugh and Mullaghdun he held incumbencies at Finner and Enniskillen[4] until his time as dean.
Clements regularly travelled to the United States to give sermons.[5] In 1981, he gave a sermon in New York and discussed The Troubles.[6] He died on 15 November 1983, at the age of 67.[3]
References
- ^ “A New History of Ireland” Moody, T.W; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1980-82 p 200 Oxford, OUP, 1983 ISBN 0192000101
- ^ Enniskillen Cathedral
- ^ "Thomas Clements". New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917–1967. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "1981: when division was at it deepest". The Impartial Reporter. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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Preceded by Robert Augustine Mollan | Dean of Clogher 1966–1982 | Succeeded by John Alexander Miller McNutt |
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Deans of Clogher
- Peter O'Heoghain
- Donal O'Heoghain
- Philip O'Mulloyre
- John McKathmoyll
- Charles Maguire
- Eugene McCaghwell
- William McCaghwell
- Odo O'Luchairen
- Robert Openshawe
- Robert Berkeley
- John Hodson
- John Roan
- Richard Tennison
- Joseph Wilkins
- William Gore
- Jonathan Smedley
- Pascal Ducasse
- Edward Cresset
- John Copping
- William Langton
- Edward Young
- Richard Woodward
- Cadogan Keatinge
- Lord John Beresford
- Richard Bagwell
- Robert Maude
- Ogle Moore
- Le Ban Kennedy
- George Tottenham
- Charles Ovenden
- Arthur Haire-Forster
- Hugh MacManaway
- Robert McTighe
- William Morris
- Robert Mollan
- Thomas Clements
- John McNutt
- Brian Hannon
- Nevil O'Neill
- John McCarthy
- Thomas Moore
- Raymond Thompson
- Kenny Hall
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