This historical document records the proceedings of the Plenary Synod of Irish Bishops held in Maynooth in 1875. It provides valuable insights into the issues and concerns faced by the Catholic Church in Ireland during this period, and sheds light on the ways in which the Church sought to respond to changing social and political conditions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.