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Union of Kilmichaloge, Killmechue, and Killkavan, in Ferns, by name of Newborough.
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XV. And whereas the three parishes of Killmichaloge, Killmechue, and Killkavan in the diocess of Ferns, are part and parcel, of the corps of the deanry of Ferns, and do lie contiguous, and are fit to be perpetually united: and whereas all the old churches of the said parishes are utterly ruined and inconveniently situated for the inhabitants of the said parishes: and whereas the church in the town of Newborough in the said parish of Killmichaloge hath been lately rebuilt, and is in good repair, and conveniently situated for the inhabitants to resort unto, and lies nearest of any the aforesaid churches to the center of the aforesaid parishes: be it enacted 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 patron, dean and chapter of Ferns, and the major part of the inhabitants of the said parishes, to unite the said parishes; and the said parishes so united shall be called by the name of the parish of Newborough, and be one parish to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
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