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The church at Gernonstown alias Castlebellingham to be the parish church of Kilsaran, in Armagh.
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XXIV. And whereas the old church of the parish of Kilsaran, in the county of Lowth and diocess of Armagh, is ruinous, and has been so of a long time: and whereas a new church was built near forty years ago at Gernons-town, alias Castlebellingham in the said parish, within a quarter of a mile of the said old parish church, and a church-yard has been set out thereto, and the same has been consecrated and been made use of ever since, and still is made use of for performing divine service and other offices therein, according to the uses and ceremonies of the church of Ireland as by law established: and whereas the same hath been repaired and beautified from time to time, as occasion required, by order in the vestries held in the said church at Gernons-town, ever since the said church has been built there, and the said church-yard set out: to prevent therefore all doubts and disputes which may hereafter arise concerning the removal of the said church, be it enacted, That the said church at Gernons-town, alias Castlebellingham, be for ever hereafter taken and deemed to be the parish church of Kilsaran to all intents and purposes whatsoever, any law to the contrary notwithstanding; and the old church-yard and place, where the said old church stands, be at the charge of the parishioners of the said parish fenced in, and preserved from prophane or common usage.
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