AGHINAGH

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

"AGHINAGH, (or Ahinagh), a parish in the barony of East Muskerry, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile to the S.E. of Macroom. It is situated on the river Lee, and has remains of ancient forts, one belonging to the Macartheys, named Carrigadrohig, and one to the MacSweeneys, named Mashanaglass. The soil is generally fertile, with some bog, and stone quarries. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Cork, Ross, and Cloyne, value £630, in the patronage of the bishop. There is an old bridge at Carrigadrigoh, which was erected by Cromwell's order. Near the castle of Mashanaglass there is a wild glen called Glen Lawn, and there are several Danish forts.

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