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The Church of Ireland experienced a major decline in membership during the 20th century, both in Northern Ireland, where around 65% of its members live, and in the Republic of Ireland. The church is still the second-largest in the Republic of Ireland , with 126,414 members in 2016 (minus 2% compared to the 2011 census results) [ 49 ] and the ...
According to tradition, a church was founded on the site in 445 by Saint Patrick. [2] Evidence suggests that the hilltop was originally a pagan sanctuary. [3] By the 7th century, it had become the most important monastery and monastic school in the north of Ireland, [4] and monastic settlement grew up around it. Brian Boru, High King of Ireland ...
Since 1870, the Church of Ireland has designated St Patrick's as the national cathedral for the whole of Ireland, drawing chapter members from each of the 12 dioceses of the Church of Ireland. The dean is the ordinary for the cathedral; this office has existed since 1219. The most famous office holder was Jonathan Swift.
The church grounds are south of the River Lee on Holy Island, on one of the many inlets forming the Great Marsh of Munster (Corcach Mor na Mumhan). Saint Fin Barre's is on the site of at least two previous church buildings, each dedicated to Fin Barre of Cork, patron saint of Cork city and founder of the monastic hermitage at Gougane Barra. [2]
The United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory (Full title: the United Dioceses of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore with Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin, Irish: Deoise Chaisil, Phort Láirge, Leasa Móire, Osraí, Fhearna agus Leithghlinne) is a diocese of the Church of Ireland in the south-eastern part of Ireland [1] that was formed from a merger of older dioceses in 1977.
The Church of Ireland Gazette is a monthly magazine promoting the Christian faith, and covers the activities of the Church of Ireland across all its dioceses in Ireland (North and South). Although associated with the Church of Ireland (Anglican) the Gazette's editorial is formally Independent.
The Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert or the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe (/ ˌ k ɪ l ə ˈ l uː / kil-ə-LOO; Full title: Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly) is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in the Province of Dublin. [1]
St. Patrick’s Church is said to have been established by St. Patrick, after a local chieftain offered him a site for a church on the north bank of the River Bann in the 5th century. [3] Patrick is said to have chosen a spot covered in ferns, giving rise to the name Cuil Raithin (or 'ferny retreat') which became the name of the town of ...