Collections Relating to the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin: Second Series - Diocese of Kildare by Rev. M. Comerford (RB18)

Published 1883: First Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated frontispiece / Volume II, the Second Series - Covering the Diocese of Kildare

Original green embossed cloth with gilt titles and decoration on the cover and spine. 356 very clean and bright pages, speckled top edge. Covers are slightly rubbed with time, bumped on the corners and frayed along the spine ends and part edge consistent with age but they remain firm and intact. Overall a well preserved very scarce original publication. (RB18)

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Collections Relating to the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin by Rev. M. Comerford is a meticulous historical compilation detailing the rich ecclesiastical history of the dioceses.

Rev. M. Comerford was a respected member of the Royal Irish Academy and a dedicated historian of Irish ecclesiastical history. His scholarly work provides a critical resource for understanding the development of the church in Ireland. (Google Books)

A history of the diocese from early Christian times in Ireland right up to the mid to late 19th century. Spanning fourteen hundred years from the time of St. Conlaeth and St. Laserian, reputedly the founders of Christian community in the region, to their ‘venerated successor’ the Right Rev. James Walshe. Bishop Walshe served as bishop of the diocese from 1856 to 1888 at the time of writing.

https://www.rarebooks.ie/books/history/the-dioceses-of-kildare-and-leighlin-1883-1886/