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Church of Killpatrick to be the parish church of the union of Drakestown, Killpatrick and Knough, in Meath.
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XXIII. And whereas the parish church of the parishes of Drakes-town, Killpatrick, and Knough, in the diocess and county of Meath, formerly united and made one intire parish by the name of the parish or rectory of Drakes-town, is inconveniently situated for the inhabitants of the said united parishes to resort unto for divine service, and in a ruinous condition, and scarce accessable for a considerable part of the year: and whereas the church of Killpatrick is more convenient and in very good repair, and near the center of the said united parishes: be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the bishop of the said diocess, with the approbation of the arch-bishop of the province, and with the consent of the patrons, incumbent, and major part of the parishioners, to constitute the said church of Killpatrick to be for ever hereafter the parish-church of the said united parishes, or rectory of Drakes-Town, Killpatrick and Knough, to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
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