Uniting of Parishes Act 1710

Union of Ballyoughtra. Mogely and Cahirulton, in Cloyne, by name of Castlemarter,

and a new church built,

the ground by Henry Boyle.

V. And whereas the several parishes of Ballyoughtra, Mogely, and Cahirulton in the diocess of cloyne, have been held united by episcopal union for several years past, and are fit to be continued so united: be it therefore enacted, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the bishop of the said diocess, by and with the approbation of the archbishop of the province, and the consent of the patrons, incumbents, and the major part of the inhabitants of the said parishes, to unite the said several parishes; and the said parishes so united shall be known and called by the name of the parish of Castlemarter, and that it may be lawful to and for the bishop and incumbent for the time being, with the approbation of the archbishop of the province, and of the major part of the inhabitants of the said several parishes, to build and erect a new church at Castlemarter within the said parish of Ballyoughtra, which shall be deemed and taken for the parish-church of the said united parishes, to be built and kept in repair at the expence of the inhabitants of the said several parishes: and that it shall and may be lawful to and for Henry Boyle, esquire, to give and convey a convenient piece of ground for the scite of the said church and church-yard, to be and remain thereunto forever; the statute concerning lands given in mortmain, or any other law or statute whatsoever, to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.