The Archdeacon of Elphin was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Elphin until 1854; 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"Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p141 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878 to the last discrete holder William Wolfe Wagner.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929 p 1336: Oxford, OUP, 1929
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