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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"CLOONCLARE, a parish in the baronies of Drumahaire and Rossclogher, in the county of Leitrim, province of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles to the E. of Manor-Hamilton, its post town. The surface is hilly and boggy, with substratum of lime and freestone. Its general contour is extremely picturesque, being rich in lake and mountain scenery. The principal summits range from 1,000 to 1,500 feet above the level of the sea. Lough Macnean divides the parish from the county of Fermanagh; and the road from Enniskillen to Sligo traverses the interior. The living is a vicarage, value with Manor-Hamilton, £381, in the patronage of the crown and bishop alternately. The church is situated at Manor-Hamilton. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Glenfarn, and several schools within the parish. Glenfarn Hall is the seat of the Tottenhams, and O. Wynne, Esq., claims the tithes as "Titular Abbot of Cloonclare.""

"KILTYCLOGHER, a post-office and market village in the parish of Cloonclare, barony of Rossclogher, county Leitrim, province of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Manor-Hamilton. It is situated near the Glenfarne hills. There is a police station. Friday is market day. Fairs are held on the 14th of every month."

"MANOR-HAMILTON, a small post and market town within the parishes of Killasnet and Cloonclare, in the baronies of Drumahaire and Rosclogher, county Leitrim, province of Connaught, Ireland, 27 miles N.N.W. of Carrick-onShannon, and 129 from Dublin. It is situated on a small stream falling into the river Bonnet, and on the road from Enniskillen to Sligo. It is almost entirely screened by the surrounding rocky hills, and possesses in its outskirts some most imposing views. Here are Killasnet church, a Roman Catholic chapel, and Methodist meeting-house, also the court-house, bridewell, school of the Church Education Society, James Masterson's school, National school, dispensary, and poorhouse. It has a police station, and general sessions are held four times a year, and petty sessions once a fortnight. ManorHamilton was founded by Sir Frederick Hamilton immediately after the rebellion of 1641, when the castle was built, which stands near the town. Though now partially a ruin, it was formerly a stronghold of great strength. It now belongs to Earl Leitrim. ManorHamilton Poor- law Union has 10 electoral divisions in the county Leitrim. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on the 18th May, 1st July, first Thursdays in August and November, and 7th October, and a great cattle market on the 12th of every alternate month."

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