Originally published in 1860, this book is a comprehensive survey of the history, structure, and personnel of the Church of Ireland from its inception to the mid-19th century. Cotton provides detailed information on each of the dioceses and sees in Ireland, as well as information on the bishops, clergy, and notable members of the church. This edition includes extensive illustrations, corrections, and additions to the original text. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.