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Offline RMSmith

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Question on Parishes ??
« on: Monday 27 December 04 20:34 GMT (UK) »
One thing that a North American like me finds confusing about the civics of Ireland is the parish system.  Were the parishes listed above civil parishes, church parishes, or both? Are there still civil parishes in Ireland.  In Canada, we have provinces and counties, with municipalities within the counties.  Parishes refer only to Anglican and Catholic religious parishes.  It takes me awhile to "get my head around" the parish system in the civil sense.  :)

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Re: Question on Parishes ??
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 10 April 05 14:44 BST (UK) »
Hi,

This may assist you in understanding the system.
The Parishes of Co. Cavan which you will find at the end of this board may also be of assistance.
http://www.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/geoghelp.htm -

Another site that may help -
http://www.scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/ magazine/articles/iha_placenames2.htm -
If the URL does not work do a Google search for -
The Irish at Home and Abroad: Irish Place Names and the Immigrant ...
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