A vital compendium of Ireland's ecclesiastical succession. Essential reading for church historians.
Compiled by Henry Cotton, Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland (Volume III) organises ecclesiastical succession records with methodical clarity. As a cathedral clergy directory it lists office-holders and their sequences, drawing on historical church registers that illuminate parish lines and institutional change. Anchored in nineteenth-century Ireland, the volume is a cornerstone for Irish church history and for scholars of the Anglican Church in Ireland, supplying primary pathways for academic church research and local inquiry. Its careful arrangement and cross-referencing make it straightforward to trace clerical careers, compare cathedral chapters and verify entries against the Church of Ireland archives.
Far from mere lists, Cotton's work is a church prelates compendium that has shaped British ecclesiastical studies and remains a principal source for archival and narrative study. Family researchers rely on it for Irish religious genealogy, using its cross-references to confirm clerical careers and parish connections; local and national historians cite it as a dependable reference for historians exploring administrative, social and liturgical change. The sober precision of the entries rewards patient reading: minute facts accumulate into a picture of clerical networks, diocesan priorities and the rhythms of parish life. Equally, the book serves academic departments, county record offices and private collections as a durable research tool. Its practical focus makes it suitable for students, parochial clerks and independent researchers alike. Casual readers intrigued by the texture of nineteenth-century Ireland find accessible pathways; classic-literature collectors and stewardship-minded bibliophiles value it as a restored heritage companion to broader studies of British and Irish church culture.
Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
