Hide

URLINGFORD

hide
Hide

The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"URLINGFORD, a parish, post and market town in the barony and county of Kilkenny, province of Leinster, Ireland, 14 miles N.W. of Kilkenny, and 81 from Dublin. It is traversed by the road from Kilkenny to Thurles and from Dublin to Cork. The town consists of one main street. It has a police station, where petty sessions are held, a dispensary, and bridewell. There is a small manufacture of worsted and flannel fabrics. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Ossory, value £112, in the patronage of the crown. The parish gives name to a Roman Catholic district. There are two National schools. There are ruins of a church, an old burial-place, a cromlech, ruined castle, and rath. Marymount is the principal seat. Fairs are held on 25th July, 15th August, 13th September, 12th October, 14th November, and 3rd and 22nd December."

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