Bishop of Inis Cathaigh

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The Bishop of Inis Cathaigh (Gaelic: Inis Cathaigh was the ordinary of the Pre-Reformation Irish Catholic episcopal see based at Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland. The diocese of Iniscathay was founded by Saint Patrick.[1] Saint Senan is the first recorded incumbent.[2] The last recorded incumbent was Aidh O'Beachain[3] who died in 1188, after which his diocese was portioned between Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert.[4]


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  1. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p431. Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  2. ^ New Advent
  3. ^ "A New History of Ireland" T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F.J. Byrne and Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p432. Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878