DUNBULLOGE

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

"DUNBULLOGE, a parish in the baronies of Cork and Barrymore, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Cork, its post town. The surface, which is mountainous and boggy, is drained on the S.E. by the river Glanmire. It includes the village of Carrignavar. The living is a chapel-of-ease in the diocese of Cork, value £346, in the patronage of the archdeacon of the diocese The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Templemichael and Rathcooney. There are three day schools and one Sunday-school. Carrignavar is the seat of the ancient family of M'Carthy, whose name is associated with many improvements in the village. The castle, built in 1616, of which there are few remains, is said to be the last in this province which was reduced by Cromwell. A plentiful supply of turf is obtained from the extensive bogs. Coal is believed to exist, and limestone and slate are quarried.

"CARRIGNAVAR, a village in the parish of Dunbulloge, and barony of Barrymore, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N. of Cork. It was the site of a castle, the seat of Lord Muskerry, remains of which are still seen. There is a Roman Catholic chapel in the village. Carrignavar House is the principal residence."

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