ECCLESIASTICAL DIVISION OF IRELAND. |
The Province of Armagh contains Ten Dioceses*. 663 Parishes, 446 Churches. | †16 Abpk. of Armagh | | 11 Bpk. of Raphoe | | 23 Bpk. of Dromore | | 9——of Clogher | | 7—— of Down) | | 12——of Kilmor | | —— of Connor) united. | | 22——of Ardagh‡ | | 6—— of Derry | | 5——of Meath | The Province of Dublin contains Five Dioceses. 658 Parishes, 217 Churches. | 15 Abpk. of Dublin | | 3 Bpk. of Ferns) | | 21 Bpk. of Kildare | | —— of Leighlin) united. | | 20—— of Ossory | | | The Province of Cashel contains Eleven Dioceses. 839 Parishes, 254 Churches. | 17 Abpk. of Cashel) | | 8 Bpk. of Cloyne | | Bpk. of Emly) united. | | 2 —— of Limerick) | | 19——of Waterford) | | —— of Ardfert)united. | | ——of Lismore) united. | | and Aghadoe) | | 14——of Cork) | | 4—— of Killaloe) | | ——of Ross) united. | | —— of Kilfenora)united. | The Province of Tuam contains Six Dioceses. 276 Parishes, 87 Churches. | 1 Abpk. of Tuam | | 18 Bpk. of Elphin | | 21 Bpk. of Clonfert) | | 10 —— of Killalla | | ——of Killmacduagh)united. | | —— of Achonry. | | * The dioceses are placed with respect to contiguity, not according to rank; for the bishop of Meath has precedence of all bishops, and next to him Kildare; the other bishops take place according to the date of their consecration. | | | † The figures indicate the order in comparative extent of each diocese. | | | ‡ Ardagh, though in this province, is at present annexed to the archbishoprick of Tuam. |
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