“The great bulk of the population are Roman Catholics, as shown by the government returns, viz. 50,613 Roman Catholics, 6,241 Established Church, 107 Presbyterians, 182 Methodists, 43 Society of Friends, and 46 of all other persuasions.‘ [1868 - The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2018]

Preamble to the Protestation (1641), transcribed by J.M. Joliffe.