DUNIRY

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

"DUNIRY, (or Doneira), a parish in the baronies of Leitrim and Longford, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles N.W. of Portumna. Eyrecourt is its post town. It is situated at the foot of the Slieve Baughty mountains. The surface consists of good soil, which is drained on the E. by the Ballyshruel rivulet. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Clonfert, value with Tynagh, £228, in the patronage of the Marquis of Clanricarde. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Ballinakill. DU NISKY, a parish in the barony of West Muskerry, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Macroom. Cork is its post town. It lies on the right bank of the river Lea. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Cork, value with St. Peter's, £523, in the patronage of the bishop. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish is united to that of Kilmichael. The nearest church is at Cannaway. Ruins of the church are seen on a neighbouring eminence.

"DONEIRA, (or Doniry), a parish, in the barony of LEITRIM, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 5¼ miles (W. N. W.) from Portumna; contain ing 2348 inhabitants. This parish is bounded on the west by the Slieve-Baughta mountains, and comprises 3963 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act. It is in the diocese of Clonfert; the rectory is appropriate partly to the see and partly to the deanery of Clonfert, and partly with the vicarage forming part of the union of Tynagh. The tithes amount to £95. 13. 10½., of which £12.17. 3. is payable to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, £4. 12. 3¾. to the dean, and £78. 4. 3¾. to the incumbent. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Ballynakill and contains a chapel."

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