Presbytery of Carrickfergus
| Part of Irish Confederate Wars | |
| Date | June 1642 |
|---|---|
| Location | Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Organised by | Scottish Covenanter army chaplains |
| Outcome | Formation of first Presbyterian presbytery in Ulster |
The Presbytery of Carrickfergus was the first Presbytery in Ireland.[1] It was established in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, in June 1642 by Scottish army chaplains who had accompanied the Covenanter Army in Ireland during the Irish Confederate Wars.[2]
It was the forerunner of the Synod of Ulster.
See also
References
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 353.
- ^ Witherow 1879, p. 26.
Sources
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Witherow, Thomas (1879). Historical and Literary Memorials of Presbyterianism in Ireland (1623–1731). Belfast: C. Aitchison.