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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

In 1868, the parish of Clonmore contained the following places:

"CLONMORE, a parish and village in the barony of Pathvilly, in the county of Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles to the S. of Hacketstown. Baltinglass is its post town. The surface is somewhat boggy and heathy, but has a soil of general good quality. The parish is bordered on the N. by the road from Hacketstown to Tullow. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Leighlin, value £237, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, built in 1809 by the late Board of First Fruits, is situated in the village, which contains also the glebe-house and a school. The ruins of Clonmore Castle are of some interest. The principal residences are Clonmore Lodge, Eaglehill Lodge, and Castleview. Clonmore gives the title of baron to the Howard family."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018