Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 2: Biographies of Priests on the Australian Scene up to 1900, 1980, pp 43-44:

Clancy, James Tobin, Very Rev., Irish, Golden Jubilarian
Tenterfield Pastor for Many Years
Sometimes the name is spelt Clancey, but we deem it right to keep to the usual. County origin is unknown, but studies for the priesthood, as with many in the early Maitland Diocese, were undergone at St. Patrick's Thurles. Ordained Deacon on 29 June 1878, priesthood came on the following day. Then came fifty years of service in populous and far-flung parishes: assistant at Gunnedah 1879-1880, Newcastle 1881-1883. Next to the far-flung Coonamble 1883-1886. Then to Tamworth 1886-1887, Morpeth 1888-1892, Burwood 1892-1897. Then probably to Newcastle (1899 Directory), Bungera (1901)(1904), followed by a long stay in Tenterfield as Pastor from 1907 to 1931. Milestones in the twenty-four year stay set down in the booklet 'Through the Century', issued to mark the centenary celebrations of the parish in 1965; Given an assistant in 1911; foundation stone of Convent and School in September 1913; dedication of Convent and School in July 1914; celebration of Golden Jubilee in June 1928. Death came 14 April 1931 at the age of 76. Burial took place in the local cemetery.
(Footprints, Vol. 2, No. 5)
Ref.: MDHC File, Torquay, per Late Monsignor D. Hiscox, Tenterfield.

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T.W. Campbell, The Priests of the Diocese of Armidale: A Necrology, Braddon ACT, 2005:
Clancy, James Tobin

Born Co. Tipperary Ireland 1853, and educated at St Patrick's Seminary, Thurles, he was ordained on 30 June 1878 for the Maitland diocese (another source says 24 June 1878). Following ordination he set out for his diocese, where he was appointed as assistant priest Gunnedah (1879-1880). Then followed appointments to Newcastle (1881-1883), Coonamble (1883-1886), Tamworth (1886-1887) and Morpeth (1888-1892). His next appointment was to Merewether (then known as Burwood) (1892-1897). He then transferred to the Armidale diocese in 1899, and was appointed as parish priest at Bingara (1899-1907) where he organised the arrival of the Sisters of St Joseph in 1902, after the Sisters of Mercy Gunnedah operated a school during 1901. In March 1907 he made his final move to Tenterfield, where he remained until his death. He was present at the ceremony in the Dominican convent Tamworth in September 1887 when Bishops Murray of Maitland and Torreggiani of Armidale formalised the change of their respective diocesan boundaries. Known as a good horseman who spent much time in his younger days in the saddle traversing his large parishes, earning the sobriquet 'Clancy of the Overflow', he reputedly was given two Melbourne Cup winners by owners, one of which was said to be the horse 'Posinatus', which won the 1913 race. He died in Lewisham hospital, Sydney on 14 April 1931, and his remains were interred in the Tenterfield cemetery. The inscription on his headstone says 'died ... in the 77th year of his age and the 53rd year of his sacred ministry'. The fence at the front of the Tenterfield church has a commemorative stone attached: 'This wall erected by the people of Tenterfield and District commemorates the golden jubilee of Very Rev J T Clancy PP 1928'.
(Sources: Footprints Vol 2 No 5, Jan 1975 p 26, O'Hanlon p 99, FJ 12 Oct 1901 p 30, 16 Apr 1931 p 18, 23 Apr 1931 p 19, Advocate 19 Jan 1922 p 16, SMH 15 Apr 1931 p 17, CP 7 May 1903 p 23 (photograph), G&S, headstone, MDHC A-Z C79)

(Reproduced by permission of Tom Campbell.)