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Union of Tullomagymagh, Ballynecarrig, Ballyrogne, and Kelly’s-town in Leighlin;
by name of Staplestown.
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III. And whereas the several ancient parish-churches of Tullomagymagh, Ballynecarrig, Ballyrogne, and Kelly’s-town, in the diocess of Leighlin and county of Catherlogh, have been for many years past ruinous: and whereas of late years near the center of the said parishes, (viz.) at Staplestown in the said parish of Ballynecarrig, there hath been a decent church built at the charge of the several inhabitants of the said parishes: be it enaded by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the bishop of the said diocess, with the approbation of the archbishop of the province, and the consent of the respective patrons, incumbent, and major part of the inhabitants of the said parishes, to unite the said parishes of Tullomagymagh, Ballynecarrigg, Ballycrogie, and Kellys-town in the diocess aforesaid; and that the said several parishes shall be and are hereby for ever united and made one, by the name of the parish of Staplestown, whereof the said new erected and consecrated church shall for ever be deemed and taken to be the parish-church of the said several united parishes: and such glebe or glebes, and lands, which now belong to such respective parishes, shall henceforward belong to the parish of Staplestown after the death, cession, or promotion of the present incumbent; saving and reserving to the dean and chapter, and prebendaries of the said diocess of Leighlin, and every of them, all their present rights, tyths, and interests in and to the said parishes of Tullomagymagh, and Ballynecarrnigg; as also the right, title, and interest of the reverend doctor Robert Elliot in and to the said parish of Kellys-town during his incumbency.
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