at the union fifteen thousand pounds were allowed as compensation in respect of each of the three bishop boroughs, irishtown, clogher, and old leighlin. the compensation, however, did not go to the bishops, each of whom had put in an individual claim. the sum of forty-five thousand pounds was handed over to the commissioners of first-fruits, subject to the condition that the interest accruing from it should be expended in such a way as would best promote residence of the clergy of the established church; a decision porritt describes as "certainly equitable".