James Langrishe (c.1765 – 17 May 1847) was

Dean of Achonry The Dean of Achonry used to be based at the Cathedral Church of St Crumnathy, Achonry (closed in 1997) in the Diocese of Achonry within the united bishopric of Tuam, Killala and Achonry of the Church of Ireland. List of deans of Achonry *1582– ...

from 1791 until 1806Fasti Ecclesiæ Hibernicæ: The Succession of the Prelates Volume 4
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. He was also rector of Newcastle Lyons, co. Dublin, and Killishin,

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. He was the second son of Sir Hercules Langrishe, 1st Baronet of

Knocktopher Knocktopher (historically ''Knocktofer'' and ''Knocktover''; ) is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated on the R713 road between the villages of Stoneyford to the north, and Ballyhale to the south. It was formerly situated on ...

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 ...

, Ireland, an MP in the

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, and a noted supporter of

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, and his wife Hannah Myhill of Killerney, County Kilkenny. He died aged 82 in 1847 and was buried at St Finian's Church,

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. He had married Mary Harriet Michel. Their son was Charles Tottenham Langrishe (named for the 1st

Marquess of Ely Marquess of Ely, of the County of Wexford, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Charles Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely. He was born Charles Tottenham, the son of Sir John Tottenham, 1st Baronet, who had been created a ba ...

, who married James' aunt Jane Myhill) and their daughter Margaret Langrishe.

References

* Charles Strong (priest) 1847 deaths Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Irish Anglicans Deans of Achonry Archdeacons of Glendalough

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Younger sons of baronets Year of birth uncertain People from Knocktopher Christian clergy from County Kilkenny {{Christian-clergy-stub