In the medieval Irish church, the earliest bishops doubled as abbots, with the bishop becoming the junior of the two positions. From the 8th century, if not earlier, the house of Armagh claimed foundation from Saint Patrick, and the position of comarba Pátraic ("successor of Patrick") was held by the abbot of Armagh until the position of abbot and bishop were merged again in the 12th century, with the creation of the archbishopric of Armagh.
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^McDowell, John. "A message from Archbishop John McDowell". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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^St. Sechnall. Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
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^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, p. 238.
^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 238–239.
^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 239–240.
^Similar notarial instrument: renunciation by Stephen de Segrave, archbishop of Armagh - National Archives
^Cotton 1849, The Province of Ulster, pp. 9–18.
^Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 334–336.
^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 239 and 268–271.
^Cotton 1849, The Province of Ulster, p. 18.
^Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 336, 379, and 415.
^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 271, 337, and 393.
^Peerages: Robson of Kiddington to Rosse[usurped]. Leigh Rayment. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
^Peerages: Eames to Emly[usurped]. Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
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^Press Release 2 November 2019, Archbishop Clarke to retire.
^Cotton 1849, The Province of Ulster, pp. 18–29.
^Cotton & Cotton 1878, Supplement, p. 86.
^Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 379–380.
^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 393–395.
^"Archdiocese of Armagh". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
^Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 415–416.
^Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 337–339.
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