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Dominic Maguire O.P. (died 21 September 1707) was an important Irish leader in the Roman Catholic Church. He was a strong supporter of King James II, a group known as Jacobites. From 1683 until his death in 1707, he was the Archbishop of Armagh and the Primate of All Ireland. This meant he was the most senior Catholic bishop in Ireland.

Early Life and Education

Dominic Maguire probably studied at the Dominican schools in County Londonderry, Ireland. He then became a Dominican friar, which is a type of monk. He completed his studies in Andalusia, a region in Spain. After his education, he worked as an honorary chaplain for the Spanish ambassador in London.

Becoming Archbishop of Armagh

Maguire lived in London for some time. On 14 December 1683, he was chosen to be the Archbishop of Armagh. This important decision was made by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, a special group within the Catholic Church. It is thought that James, Duke of York (who later became King James II) helped him get this position.

On 12 January 1684, the Pope gave him special permission to act as an archbishop. This meant he could perform his duties even without a special woolen band called a Pallium, which archbishops usually wear.

Loyalty to King James II

When James II became king in 1685, Archbishop Maguire traveled to London. He went with another important person, Patrick Tyrrell, to promise their loyalty to the new king. In May 1686, Maguire returned to Ireland. He led a meeting of eleven bishops in Dublin. At this meeting, they all agreed that the See of Armagh (the area led by the Archbishop of Armagh) was the most important Catholic area in Ireland.

In January 1687, King James II made Maguire the chief chaplain for the army. This meant Maguire was in charge of approving all the chaplains for the different army groups.

Role During the Williamite War

During the Williamite War in Ireland, Archbishop Maguire and other Catholic leaders played a key role. They helped save the valuable library of Trinity College Dublin from being destroyed.

In August 1691, Maguire went to France. He met with King James II to talk about the difficult military situation. Their discussions encouraged him to tell the Irish defenders of Limerick to keep fighting. He wanted them to get better terms for surrender than what the Williamites (supporters of King William) had offered.

Maguire was also part of the group that discussed the final terms for Limerick's surrender with General Ginkel. He was also there when they talked about the civil parts of the Treaty of Limerick, which ended the war.

Exile in France

Later in 1691, Archbishop Maguire had to leave Ireland and went to France. He found safety at the court of King James II, who was also living in exile at Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

In 1692, he wrote to Pope Innocent XI twice, asking for financial help. In 1700, he visited Rome and was welcomed by Pope Innocent XII. With help from Mary of Modena, King James II's wife, Maguire received a regular payment from King Louis XIV of France. He lived in Paris for the rest of his life.

Archbishop Dominic Maguire died on 21 September 1707. He was buried in the crypt (an underground room) of the church of the Collège des Lombards, which was part of the Irish College in Paris.