The Venerable Archdeacon Richard Noel Rowland Blennerhassett (19 December 1909 – 27 December 2008) was Archdeacon of Tuam from 1956 until 1969. Blennerhassett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1933. His early clerical appointments were as curate in Cobh from 1933–37, which included British Army and Navy Chaplaincy, and as Rector of Comeragh and Kilmacthomas from 1937-45.He held Incumbencies at Stradbally, Knappagh, Aughavale, Omey, Athenry and Westport.