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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Aharney contained the following places:"AHARNEY, (or Agharney, or Lisdowney), a parish in the barony of Galmoy, in the county of Kilkenny, and Clarmallagh, in Queen's County, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Ballyragget. It is situated on the river Nore. The land is partly arable, and partly pasture, with abundance of limestone, which is used both for building and burning. There are large corn-mills at Ballyconra and at Ballyragget. The living is erectory in the diocese of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin, value, with the vicarage of Athanagh, £289, in the patronage of the crown. Ballyconra, a fine ancient seat on the banks of the Nore, is the residence of the Hon. Col. Butler.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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