Daniel O’Reilly
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Clogher |
| Title | Bishop of Clogher |
| Period in office | 13 November 1747 – 28 March 1778 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Ross Roe MacMahon |
| Successor | Bishop Hugh O’Reilly |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | unknown |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1700 |
| Place of birth | Killinkere, Co. Cavan |
The Most Reverend Daniel O’Reilly (born 1700 in Killinkere, Co. Cavan) was ordained to the priesthood in June 1728. He was appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher on 11 September 1747 following the appointment of his predecessor, Ross Roe MacMahon to the [[Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic]|Archbishop of Armagh]]. Hugh O’Reilly was ordained a bishop on 13 November 1747.[1] He died in office in on 28 March 1778 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost thirty-one years. Bishop Daniel O’Reilly was succeeded by his nephew Bishop Hugh O’Reilly.
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| Preceded by Bishop Ross Roe MacMahon |
Bishop of Clogher 1747 – 1778 |
Succeeded by Bishop Hugh O’Reilly |
