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Union of Ballymackward and Clonkeen, in Clonfert, by name of Ballymackward.
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XXI. And whereas the parishes of Ballymackward and Clonkeen, in the diocess of Clonfert and county of Galway, fit to be united, and it is fit that a church be rebuilt on the lands of Ballymackward, where the old church stands, for the conveniency of the inhabitants of the parishes: be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the archbishop of the province, and bishop of the said diocess, by and with the consent of the patrons, incumbent, and the inhabitants and major part of them, from and immediately after the avoidance of the said churches, or either of them, by the death, cession, or promotion of either of the incumbents, of either of the said parishes of Ballymackward and Clonkeen, to unite the said parishes; and that the said parishes so united shall be one parish for ever, by the name of the parish or union of Ballymackward, and the surviving incumbent of the said united parish shall be the incumbent of both the said united parishes.
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XXII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the parishioners of the said united parishes hereafter from time to time to proceed by act of vestry, or otherwise, for rebuilding of the said church and repairing the same, and to do all other things, as any other parish or union can do or could do.
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