MOYACOMB

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

"MOYACOMB, (or Clonegall), a parish in the baronies of St. Mullins Upper, Scarawalsh, and Shillelagh, counties Carlow, Wexford, and Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland. It contains the town of Clonegall. The united districts of this-parish extend over an area of 17,334 acres. The surface, which is diversified with mountain and dale, has some bog, and a soil of indifferent quality. The river Derry intersects the parish, and falls into the Slaney in the vicinity. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ferns, value £637. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1819. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kildain. There are also a Methodist meeting-house and four daily schools. There are numerous seats scattered over the parish. Huntingdon Castle is a quondam seat of the Esmondes of Ballynastra.

"CLONEGALL, a postal village in the barony of Upper St. Mullins, county of Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 15 miles S. of Carlow, and 3 miles on the road from Newtownbarry to Wicklow. It is situated on the river Derry, near the eastern border of the county. The manor of Clonegall came into the possession of Lord le Poor through the Esmonds. Clonegall is a Roman Catholic parish in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. It contains the parish church of Moyacomb. Here is a police station. Fairs are held on the 31st July, the 12th and 22nd November, and 11th December."

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