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*Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. | *Most members were located in, what is today, Northern Ireland. | ||
*Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s. | *Methodism was introduced to Ireland in the mid-1700s. | ||
*The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records | *The majority of records have not been digitized but are mainly in the custody of individual churches and congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers. | ||
*For a list of former and existing churches or meetinghouses: [http://methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-irish-methodist-churches-2/ '''Index of Irish Methodist Churches''']. | *For a list of former and existing churches or meetinghouses: [http://methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-irish-methodist-churches-2/ '''Index of Irish Methodist Churches''']. | ||
*See [[Ireland Methodist Church Records|'''Ireland Methodist Church Records''']] for more information. | *See [[Ireland Methodist Church Records|'''Ireland Methodist Church Records''']] for more information. | ||
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Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist). | Historically, '''less than 1%''' of Ireland was Independent (also known as Congregationalist). | ||
*The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s. | *The first Independent church was formed in Ireland in the early 1800s. | ||
*Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records | *Because each congregation is independent and autonomous, records are mainly in the custody of individual congregations. Records mainly obtained through correspondence with individual ministers. | ||
*See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''A Guide to Church Records'''] (p. 39) for more information. | *See [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Guide_to_church_records.pdf '''A Guide to Church Records'''] (p. 39) for more information. | ||
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