James Kenny was an Anglican priest."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p512 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878

Kenny educated at Trinity College, Dublin."Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)" Burtchaell, G.D, Sadlier, T.U Supplement p462: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He was Archdeacon of KilfenoraClare Library from 1790 until his death in 1822.

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