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and in the parish of Kilcomin, in Killalla.
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XII. And whereas the walls of the ruined churches in the parishes of Kilmore and Kilcomin, in the diocess of Killala, are inconveniently situated, remote from the inhabitants of the said parish: and whereas the inhabitants of the said parishes of Kilmore and Kilcomin, and the present incumbent, with the consent of the right reverend father in God William, lord bishop of Killalla, are desirous that a new church be built in a more convenient place within the said parish; be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the inhabitants of the said parishes, by and with the approbation of the archbishop of the province, and with the consent of the bishop of the diocess, to erect and build a new church on the lands of Drununclet and town of Broad-haven in the parish of Kilcomin; the proprietor of the said lands first conveying a sufficient quantity of ground for the said church and a church-yard, to the church-wardens of the said parish, and their successors, for the use of the said parish; which conveyance shall be effectual notwithstanding the statute of mortmain; and that such new church when built, together with the church-yard, shall be consecrated; and, when so consecrated, shall be deemed and reputed the parish-church of the parishes of Kilmore and Kilcomin to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
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