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Dean of Clogher

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The Dean of Clogher is a dignitary of the Diocese of Clogher within the Church of Ireland. The title may be held by any licensed incumbent in the diocese, not necessarily the rector of one of the cathedral parishes of Clogher. The Dean, with the Cathedral chapter, has responsibility for the cathedral life of St Macartan's, Clogher and St Macartin's, Enniskillen.

The current incumbent is Kenny Hall, rector of Enniskillen.

Deans of Clogher

1390 Peter O'Heoghain

1411 Donal O'Heoghain

1422–1451 Philip O'Mulloyre

?–1498 Charles Maguire

?–1508 William McCaghwell

1530–?

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