friendly interest they have manifested towards the success of the "DIOCESE OF MEATH," and to assure the public that as I have compiled this volume proprio motu, and on my own responsibility, my errors are my own-no one, unless the Author, is responsible for them. I have now, as I believe, discharged a most sacred duty to my beloved country-I have, I trust, supplied the noble and patriotic Diocese of Meath with a History which, with all its shortcomings, shall, it may be hoped, stimulate others more competent to cultivate our longneglected ecclesiastical literature; and I shall regard it as my reward and crown, on this side of the grave, if an ecclesiastic in each diocese imitate the humble Author, and give to the world, in language more eloquent, the "Gesta Dei per Hibernos." CONTENTS. 1. Vacancy of the See-Oliver Dease, V.G.-2. Dr. Mageoghegan- 1. Ardbraccan.-2. Carolanstown.-3. Carnaross.-4. Castletown- Kilpatrick.-5. Clonmellon.-6. Drumcondra.-7. Eniskeen- 8. Grange.-9. Kells.-10. Kilberry.-11. Kilbride.-12. 1. Castlejordan.-2. Castlepollard.-3. Castletown-Delvin.—4. Castletown-Geoghegan. 5. Churchtown, or Dysart.-6. Fore.-7. Killucan.-8. Kinnegad.-9. Mayne.-10. Mill- |