ABBEY-JERPOINT, a parish, in the barony of Gowran, union and county of Kilkenny, and province of Leinster, 1 1/2 miles (W. S. W.) from Thomastown; containing 375 inhabitants. This place is situated on the river Nore, and derives its name from an abbey established here, in 1180, by Donogh 0’Donoghoe, King of Ossory, for monks of the Cistercian order, whom he removed...
Castlebar is a bustling market town and the historical head of a parish, union, and parliamentary borough situated in Carra, County Mayo, in the province of Connaught. Positioned 44 miles southwest from Sligo and roughly 125 miles west-northwest from Dublin, it is home to 10,464 residents, with over half residing in the town itself. This town traces its roots and...
ENNISKILLEN, a borough and market-town, a parish, and the head of a union, partly in the baronyof Magheraboy, but chiefly in that of Tyrkennedy, county of Fermanagh (of which it is the chief town), and province of Ulster, 21 1/2 miles (S. E.) from Ballyshannon, and 80 1/2 (N. N. W ) from Dublin; containing, in the whole parish, 14,678 inhabitants : the borough and...
CLONMEL, a borough, market, and assize town, a parish, and the head of a union, partly in the barony of Upperthird, county of Waterford, but chiefly in that of Iffa and Offa East, county of Tipperary, andprovince of Minster, 23 miles (W. by N.) from Waterford, and 82 1/2 miles (S. W. by S.) from Dublin ; containing 17,720 inhabitants, of whom 13,505 are in the town...
Ballina is a charming sea-port town, located in the Kilmoremoy parish, Tyrawley barony, Mayo county, and the province of Connaught. It’s situated just about 17 miles to the north-east of Castlebar and roughly 125 miles west-north-west from Dublin. Its current population is about 5,313 people. Originally named Belleek, or “Ford of the Flags,” the...
Ballyhaunis is a charming market town nestled within the union of Castlerea, primarily in the Annagh parish and partially in the Becan parish, in the Costello barony, Mayo county, in the Connaught province. This town is located about 9 miles west-northwest of Dublin, positioned strategically on the road linking Castlerea and Castlebar, and is home to around 353...
ADARE, a post-town and parish, in the union of Rathkeale, partly in the barony of Kenry, and partly inthe Eastern Division of that of Upper Connello, but chiefly in the barony of Coshma, county of Limerick,and province of Munster, 8 miles (S. W.) from Limerick, and 102 miles (S. W. by W.) from Dublin; containing 4902 inhabitants, of whom 1095 are in the town. The...
ACTON, a district parish, in the union of Newry, barony of Lower Orior, county of Armagh, andprovince of Ulster, 3 miles (8. s. E.) from Tanderagee, on the old road from Newry to that place: the population is returned with Ballymore. The village was originally founded by Sir Toby Pointz, who, for his military services, obtained a grant of 500 acres of land, part of...
KILDARE, a market and post town, a parish, and the seat of a diocese, in the union of NAAS, partly in the barony of CONNELL, but chiefly in that of EAST OPHALY, county of KILDARE, and province of LEINSTER, 9 1/4 miles (W.S.W) from Naas, and 25 miles (W.S.W.) from Dublin, on the coach-road to Limerick; containing 2654 inhabitants, of whom 1629 are in the town. This...
KILDARE (County of), and inland county of the province of LEINSTER, bounded on the east by the counties of Dublin and Wicklow, on the north by Meath, on the west by the King’s and Queen’s counties, and on the south by Carlow. It extends from 52° 51′ to 53° 26′ (N. Lat.), and from 6° 30’ to 7° 12′ (W. Lon.); and comprises an area of...