# Church of Ireland

> Canonical: https://churchnearme.org.uk/denominations/church-of-ireland · 15 UK churches · Directory data verified 1 July 2026

Church of Ireland is one of the Christian traditions covered by Church Near Me, with 15 UK churches listed — most numerously in Belfast, Armagh, Ballinamallard. This page explains its history, beliefs and worship, and links to every local congregation (directory data verified 1 July 2026).

The Anglican church of the island of Ireland, organised across Northern Ireland and the Republic, with roots reaching back to early Celtic Christianity.

The Church of Ireland sees itself as the continuation of the ancient Christian church in Ireland founded in the time of St Patrick. Following the Reformation it adopted Protestant doctrine in the 16th century. It was disestablished in 1871 and today is an autonomous, all-island province of the Anglican Communion led by the Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin.

Browse all Church of Ireland churches: https://churchnearme.org.uk/denominations/church-of-ireland