DUAGH

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

"DUAGH, a parish in the baronies of Clanmaurice and Iraghticonnor, in the county of Kerry, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Listowel, its post town. It is situated on the river Feale. The surface is mountainous and boggy. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, value £262, in the patronage of the Rev. R. Hickson. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1818. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel, a National, and three day schools. The dispensary is within the Listowel Poor-law Union. The principal residences are, Duagh House, the glebe house, and Ballinruddery, the seat of the Knight of Kerry. Paving stone is obtained here."

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