John Richard Darley

John Richard Darley (1799 – 1884), a "man who laboured strenuously to awaken and sustain the practical interest of the clergy and laity", was a 19th-century Irish Anglican bishop. Born in County Monaghan and educated at the Royal School Dungannon and Trinity College, Dublin, he was later Headmaster of his old school. Ordained in 1826 he was the Rector of Drumgoon and Archdeacon of Ardagh before elevation to the episcopate as the 6th bishop of the United Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. In 1859, Darley both built and financed the running of a school at Cootehill, Co. Cavan. Today, this school is known as the Darley National School. References 1799 births Christian clergy from County Monaghan People educated at the Royal School Dungannon Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Archdeacons of Ardagh 19th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Bishops of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh 1884 deaths