Hugh O'Reilly

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Who is Hugh O'Reilly?

Hugh O'Reilly was an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Kilmore from 1625 to 1628 and Archbishop of Armagh from 1628 to 1653.

He was the son of Maolmórdha Mac Aodh Ó Raghallaigh of the principal family of the petty kingdom of East Breifne – the O'Reillys. He was eligible for election to the chieftainship under the system of deirbhfhine.

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  • County Cavan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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