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Changing religion part of birth certificate

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  • 26-01-2008 2:52pm
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    rgt320q
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    My parents, in their infinite spiritual wisdom, put me down as roman catholic on my birth certificate and, frankly, I'd rather that wasn't there. Has anyone changed theirs or know how to go about it?


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    pH
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    rgt320q wrote: »
    My parents, in their infinite spiritual wisdom, put me down as roman catholic on my birth certificate and, frankly, I'd rather that wasn't there. Has anyone changed theirs or know how to go about it?

    What year?

    From what I can see, there's nothing on an Irish birth cert that indicates religion. There is a column for baptismal name, is that what you're referring to?

    http://www.goballycastle.com/images/Irish%20Birth%20Cert_Healy_Thomas.jpg


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    Dades
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    rgt320q wrote: »
    My parents, in their infinite spiritual wisdom, put me down as roman catholic on my birth certificate and, frankly, I'd rather that wasn't there.
    Unless you have another strong faith to put down instead, I can't imagine why changing it would make any difference in your life.

    Seems somewhat angsty!


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    rgt320q
    Registered Users Posts: 573 ✭✭✭rgt320q


    Haha, nah, no angst here, I just disagree with it and have nothing better to do.

    Y'know, I should probably check the damn thing, my mother just mentioned it to me earlier and again, I draw you back to the nothing better to do point.


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    pH
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    rgt320q wrote: »
    Haha, nah, no angst here, I just disagree with it and have nothing better to do.

    Y'know, I should probably check the damn thing, my mother just mentioned it to me earlier and again, I draw you back to the nothing better to do point.

    before you get upset I'd get hold of your cert and take a look. There certainly is no way to formally record religion on any birth cert issued in this state in the last 50 years.

    Someone may have written "this guy is R.C." on it, and in that case I suggest the best way to remove it is with an eraser or tippex :)

    seriously, take a look at your cert and see what it says.

    here's the webpage for information about registering births in Ireland
    http://www.groireland.ie/registering_a_birth.htm

    the word 'religion' doesn't appear on it


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    rgt320q
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    Yeah, see that now. But it does raise one question: what the f*** was my mom going on about :confused:


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    pH
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    rgt320q wrote: »
    Yeah, see that now. But it does raise one question: what the f*** was my mom going on about :confused:

    well she's *your* mon :) ... not sure we can help you with that one!


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    rgt320q
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    'twas rhetorical ;)


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    Dave!
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    YORE mom :)


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