John Hayden (1794–1855) was a nineteenth century

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priest A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particu ...

. Gough was born in

County Kilkenny County Kilkenny ( gle, Contae Chill Chainnigh) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South-East Region. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council is the local authority for the cou ...

and educated at

Trinity College, Dublin , name_Latin = Collegium Sanctae et Individuae Trinitatis Reginae Elizabethae juxta Dublin , motto = ''Perpetuis futuris temporibus duraturam'' (Latin) , motto_lang = la , motto_English = It will last i ...

, graduating BA in 1814 and

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in 1840.He was

Archdeacon of Derry The Archdeacon of Derry is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. The archdeaconry can trace its history from Giolla Domhnaill O'Foramain, the first known incumbent, who held the office in 1179 to the current inc ...

from 1849 until his death.”Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol V” Cotton, H p110: Dublin, Hodges,1849

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1855 deaths 1794 births Archdeacons of Derry Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Christian clergy from County Kilkenny {{Ireland-reli-bio-stub