Archdeacon of Elphin explained

The Archdeacon of Elphin was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Elphin until 1854;^[1] and then within the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh

The archdeaconry can trace its history from Maolkeevin O'Seingin, the first known incumbent, who died in 1224^[2] to the last discrete holder William Wolfe Wagner.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Fryde, E. B. . Greenway, D. E. . Porter, S. . Roy, I. . Handbook of British Chronology . 3rd . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge . 1986 . 0-521-56350-X . 400–401.
2. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p141 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]