This volume serves as the official liturgical and musical resource for the Church of Ireland, providing a standardized framework for communal worship and private devotion. The text compiles the authorized rites, sacraments, and prayers used within the Anglican tradition in Ireland, alongside a comprehensive collection of hymns. It functions as a primary reference for clergy and laity to maintain liturgical consistency across the ecclesiastical province.

This text is recognized as the definitive liturgical manual for members of the Church of Ireland. It is frequently utilized by clergy for the administration of services and by congregants for active participation in worship.