Description

As the primary center of administrative and spiritual power across the centuries, the combined Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough holds a massive, deeply complex place in Irish history. Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough serves as a masterly, data-driven biographical reference manual designed to preserve the complete lineage of its church leaders.

The volume moves systematically through chronological and alphabetical registries, profiling individual archbishops, canons, and parish curates who managed urban and rural congregations alike. Written with direct, functional clarity, each entry provides crucial genealogical facts—including family lineages, educational credentials at Trinity College or continental seminaries, parish appointments, and major archival records. It stands out as an irreplaceable reference cornerstone for local heritage organizations, family history researchers, and academic libraries.

What you will discover within this definitive directory:

• Exhaustive Biographical Profiles: Meticulously tracks the lineages, theological careers, and community contributions of centuries of diocesan clergy.

• Urban and Rural Transition Data: Documents how clergy navigated the changing demographics and political shifts of the Dublin pale and Glendalough hills.

• Premium Reference Value: Perfectly structured with comprehensive indices, making looking up specific family surnames or parish tenures completely effortless.