James MacManaway (bishop) explained

James MacManaway (1860 – 29 November 1947) was an Anglican bishop.^[1]

Born in County Roscommon in 1860,^[2] MacManaway was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[3] and ordained in 1888.^[4] He was Curate of Clanabogan then Rector of Termonmaguirk; and after that the incumbent at Fivemiletown. He became a Canon of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, in 1912 and Archdeacon of Clogher in 1917. He was appointed Bishop of Clogher in 1923^[5] and served the diocese for 20 years. He died on 29 November 1947.

MacManaway married Sarah Thompson from County Kilkenny with whom he had sons Lancelot, Richard and James Godfrey and Daughter Mary.His son, James Godfrey MacManaway, was also a Church of Ireland clergyman and became a politician.^[6]

Arms

Escutcheon:	Or two eagles displayed in chief and a lion rampant in base all Gules.
Crest:	A demi-lion rampant Gules holding between the paws a hand fesswise couped at the wrist Proper grasping a cross-crosslet fitchee Or.
Torse:	Of the colours.
Motto:	Per Fidem In Deo Vincimus
Notes:	Granted 10 December 1917 by George James Burtchaell, Deputy Ulster King of Arms.^[7]

Notes

Handbook of British Chronology By Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I.: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1996.,
http://www.thepeerage.com/p3402.htm#i34017 thepeerage.com
[Who's Who|''Who was Who'' 1897-2007]
"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
"Clogher clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc" Leslie, J.B. p 28: Enniskille; R. H. Ritchie; 1929
Judicial Committee Of The Privy Council Clergyman's Right To Sit In House Of Commons, In The Matter Of The Rev. J. G. Macmanaway. The Times Wednesday, 26 July 1950; pg. 4; Issue 51753; col F
Web site: Grants and Confirmations of Arms Vol. L, . National Library of Ireland . 26 June 2022 . 165.