John Alleyne was

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from 1466"The History and Antiquities of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick Near Dublin, from it Foundation in 1190, to the Year 1819: Comprising a Topographical Account of the Lands and Parishes Appropriated to the Community of the Cathedral, and to Its Members, and Biographical Memoirs of Its Deans" Mason, W.M. p136:Dublin, W.Folds, 1820 until 1506, having previously been Precentor."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p110 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878 He was noted for charity: he built an

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on Kevin Street, near the cathedral, and left most of his money for its support. In his

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he directed that his body be buried under the statue of St Patrick in the

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of the cathedral. The nave collapsed due to neglect in 1554. He was also a Master in the

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. In 1474 he clashed with the

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, John Walton, who attempted to impose his will on the Cathedral Chapter. Alleyne appealed directly to King

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and obtained his crucial support. Walton was reminded that it was illegal for any outsider to interfere in the Chapter's business.

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Deans of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 15th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests 16th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown {{Ireland-reli-bio-stub