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In 1868, the parish of Kilmeen contained the following places:"KILMEEN, a parish in the baronies of Leitrim and Loughrea, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Loughrea, its post town. It is over 2 miles long and barely as much broad. The road from Loughrea to Banagher traverses the parish. The living is a suspended rectory and vicarage forming a prebendary in the diocese of Tuam, and in the patronage of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Leitrim and Kilcooley There is a day school."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018