ECCLESIASTICAL DIVISION OF IRELAND.
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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.