Thomas Clements (3 February 1916 – 15 November 1983) was an Irish clergyman who served as the Dean of Clogher from 1966 until 1982.“A New History of Ireland” Moody, T.W; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 Crockford's Clerical Directory1980-82 p 200 Oxford, OUP, 1983
Clements was born in Cloghan, County Offaly on 3 February 1916. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained in 1940. After curacies in Belfast, Ballymachugh and Mullaghdun he held incumbencies at Finner and EnniskillenEnniskillen Cathedral until his time as dean.
Clements regularly travelled to the United States to give sermons. In 1981, he gave a sermon in New York and discussed The Troubles. He died on 15 November 1983, at the age of 67.
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