ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION (IRELAND).
THE REPORT
Of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Ireland, for the Year
ending the 1st day of August 1851.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK,
EARL OF CLARENDON,
LORD LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND GENERAL GOVERNOR OF IRELAND,
&c. 8cc &c.
WE, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Ireland, whose hands and cor¬
porate seal are hereunto annexed, beg to report to your Excellency the
proceedings of the Commissioners for the year ending the 1st day of August
instant, pursuant to the provisions of the 3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 37.
The Commissioners, since their last Report, have been enabled, with the
assistance of private subscriptions, to undertake the rebuilding of the Churches
of Kilsaran, in the Diocese of Armagh ; Upper Moville, in the Diocese of Derry;
Doon, in the Diocese of Emly; Skull, in the Diocese of Cork; Kilfinane, in
the Diocese of Limerick ; Knocknamuckley, in the Diocese of Dromore ; Bal-
lyovie, in the Diocese of Tuam; and Castletown Arra, in the Diocese of
Killaloe ; and to grant a sum of 200 I., in addition to the same amount here¬
tofore provided, towards the completion of the Church of Achill, in the Diocese
of Tuam, which has been commenced by the Incumbent and Parishioners.
The Commissioners have been again obliged, from the depressed state of
their funds, to postpone altogether the enlargement of Churches as well as the
building of additional Churches. We have however the satisfaction to state,
that accommodation for increasing Congregations continues to be provided in
many instances by means of private funds, not only by the enlargement of the
present buildings, but also by the erection of additional Churches; the cases
of enlargement referred to are those of Carrigrohane, in the Diocese of Cork;
Headford, in the Diocese of Tuam ; Coleraine, in the Diocese of Connor; Tam-
laght-Finlagan, in the Diocese of Derry; Pallas Grean, in the Diocese of Emly;
Shankill, in the Diocese of Dromore ; and Rathcoony, in the Dioce^ of Cork.
The additional Churches are Colaghty and Castle Archdall, in tho^iocese of
Clogher; St. Mathew (Lisburn), in the Diocese of Connor; Groomsp'ort, in the
Diocese of Down ; Carrick, in the Diocese of Derry ; Scarva, in the Diocese of
Dromore; and Sandymount, in the Diocese of Dublin; which have been
brought under the notice of the Commissioners this year, with the view of
being placed under their charge. In addition to these are the Churches of
Killanin (Spiddal) and Moyardbridge, in the Diocese of Tuam; Ballycroy, in
the Diocese of Killalla; and Bective, in the Diocese of Meath, which are now
being erected, also by means of private subscriptions, under the superintendence
of the Commissioners.
The Church of Clonegam, in the Diocese of Lismore, is also being rebuilt
from private funds, with the exception of 115 I. 7 s. 6 d. promised by the
Commissioners on the completion of the Works, being the estimated cost of
repairing the old Building, which, although worthy of repair, is inconveniently
situated for the majority of the Protestant parishioners, and insufficient for
the accommodation of the present Congregation. The Commissioners, as
successors to the Board of First Fruits, have lately signified their assent, pur¬
suant to the provisions of the Act of the 1st Geo. 2, c. 18, to the Endowment
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