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From: ROLAND/BEVERLY YOUNG <>
Subject: Re: [IP] Question
Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 16:17:01 -0700
References: <Law15-F36hQdOgl4rhY0001c6e9@hotmail.com>


HI Chris!
Can you tell me where the COFI and Rathkeale
is located?
Roland Young

Christopher Le Gear wrote:

> Sharon
> The vast majority of the Irish Palatines were Methodists, however, in my
> experience there is very little assistance available from this source. Until
> relatively recently there were only two religions in Ireland, Catholicism
> and "those destined to spend eternity in purgatory!"
>
> There were very few Methodist churches in Ireland, hardly any at all until
> the latter part of the 19th century. The Church of Ireland tended to
> minister to those needs required and you might find this a much more
> rewarding source than anything else. Certainly the churchyard of the CofI
> in Rathkeale is well populated with Palatines!!
>
> Chris LeGear
>
> >From: "Sharon Smith" <>
> >Reply-To:
> >To:
> >Subject: [IP] Question
> >Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 12:09:37 -0400
> >
> >
> >Hi List,
> >
> > I have a question for all who might know. Religion seems to be a big
> >part within our research of our Ancestors, in Ireland. Were most Palatines
> >Wesleyan Methodist's? And if so where is the best place to search for
> >records that might be available. Im searching for the Young surname mainly
> >in Kilcooley Tipperary.
> >
> >Thank you
> >Sharon
> >
> >
> >
> >
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