AUGHRIM

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

"AUGHRIM, a parish in the baronies of Kilconnell and Clonmacnowen, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 33 miles to the E. of Galway, and 95 from Dublin. It lies on the road from Galway to Ballinasloe, near the confines of Roscommon, and is chiefly memorable as the scene of the great battle between the Irish army of James II. and the English, under General de Ginkell, 12th July, 1691, in which the latter won a complete victory. At an early period, an Augustine priory was founded here by Theobald, first Butler of Ireland, which was given at the Dissolution to the Earl of Clanricarde. Aughrim was formerly a market town. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and Kilmacduagh, value, with the rectories and vicarages of Killallaghtan, Kilgerrill, and Killimore-Daly, £300, in the patronage of the bishop and Marquis of Clanricarde alternately. There are chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics and the Primitive Methodists. What was the Wesleyan Chapel is now rented by the incumbent from the landlord, and used as a school-house under the Society for Irish Church Missions to Roman Catholics. A police force is stationed in the town. Fairs are held on the 21st of June and the 14th of October. Aughrim gives the title of viscount to the De Ginkells of Utrecht."

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