Cornelius O'Dea (died 1569) was a

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during the first half of the sixteenth century. He was nominated to be the

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on 30 May 1546; and was consecrated on 12 July 1546. He held the post until 1554."Fasti ecclesiæ hibernicæ: the succession of the prelates in Ireland" Cotton, H. Vol1 p463: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1851

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1569 deaths Bishops of Killaloe {{Ireland-reli-bio-stub