A Tale of Two Churches
Two Centuries of Methodism at Priesthill:
1786 — 1986

FOOTNOTES

1 The parish churches at St. James’s, St. John’s, Kilwarlin and Broomhedge were opened in 1841, 1840 and 1848 respectively. The Presbyterian Church at Maze was opened in 1859.
2 Journal of John Wesley, Vol. I, p. 470.
3 Journal of John Wesley, Vol. I, p. 95.
4 Journal of John Wesley, Vol. II, pps. 122-125.
5 George J. Stevenson, Memorials of the Wesley Family, London, 1876. p. 216.
6 The Works of John Wesley, Vol. I, p. 252.
7 Journal of John Wesley, Vol. II, p. 167.
8 Ibid., Vol. II, p. 202.
9 The Works of John Wesley, Vol. XII, p. 301.
10 Irish Methodist Reminiscences, by Edward Thomas, p. 60.
11 Journal of John Wesley, Vol. V, p. 421.
12 Journal of John Wesley, Vol. VI, p. 199.
13 Vol. I, p. 316.
14 This occurred on 2nd or 3rd September, 1775. (Letter to Newsletter from a reader).
15 Services were begun in the Wrights’ home at Moyrusk on 16.2.1776, and continued for many years.
16 Vol. II, p. 110.
17 Ibid., Vol. II, p. 109.
18 History of Methodism in Ireland, Vol. II, pps 146-7.
19 Memoir of Rev. John McClujre, by Rev. William McClure (1847).
20 Irish Methodist Reminiscences, by Rev. E. Thomas, p. 80.
21 Memoir of Rev. John McClure, by Rev. William McClure.
22 Life of Rev. William McClure, p. 62.
23 The Earnest Minister: A memoir of the Rev. Thomas Carlisle, by Rev. Dr. William Cooke, p. 12.
24 All for Jesus: Memorials of James Carlisle, by Rev. Ed. Thomas, p. 16.
25 Ibid., p. 18.
26 Ibid., p. 14.
27 The Irish Christian Monitor, Memorial of Rev. George Carlisle, by Rev. T. Seymour (1843)
28 All for Jesus: Memorials of James Carlisle, by Edward Thomas, pp. 106-7.
29 Queen Street, Lurgan. Providence Chapel was built in 1839-40.
30 Irish Methodist Reminiscences, p. 204.