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unusual facts about Archdiocese of Tuam


Archdiocese of Tuam

Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, present-day successor to the Church of Ireland archdiocese


Richard Creagh

He was imprisoned for two years in consequence of the false accusations of Titus Oates, but acquitted (1682), was transferred to the Archdiocese of Tuam in 1686.


see also

Archbishop of Tuam

At the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111, Tuam was named as the seat of a diocese corresponding roughly with the diocese of Elphin, whilst Cong was chosen as the seat of a diocese corresponding with the later archdiocese of Tuam in west Connacht.