William Leahy (priest)

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William Leahy was an Anglican priest in Ireland during the 19th century. [1]

Leahy was born in Dublin educated at Trinity College there. [2] The Rector of Moylough, he was Archdeacon of Killala from 1850 [3] to 1874.

Notes

  1. Leicester Journal And Midland Counties General Advertiser Newspaper Archives Friday, June 12, 1857 – Page 6
  2. "Alumni Dublinenses p469: 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: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. IRELAND . Daily News (London, England), Wednesday, 22 May 1850; Issue 1245


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