The Bishop of Lismore was a separate episcopal title which took its name after the town of Lismore in

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, Republic of Ireland.

History

The diocese of Lismore was one of the twenty-four dioceses established by the

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in 1111. The see of Ardmore was incorporated with Lismore in the late 12th century. In 1363, Lismore and

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were united by

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, and

Thomas le Reve Thomas le Reve (died 1394) was the first Bishop of Waterford and Lismore following the unification of the two sees in 1363, and was also Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was a strong-minded and combative individual, who was not afraid to clash wi ...

became the first bishop of the united see of Waterford and Lismore.

List of bishops of Lismore

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop Of Lismore, Ireland Lismore Religion in County Waterford Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore Lismore Lismore, County Waterford

History

List of bishops of Lismore

See also

References