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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"CLOONE, (or Clone), a parish and post village in the baronies of Carrigallen and Mohill, in the county of Leitrim, province of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles to the E. of Mohill. The surface is marshy, hilly, and bleak, abounding with numerous small lakes, the principal of which is Lake Rhynn. Limestone and lead-ore are found here. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ardagh, value £1,137 12s., in the patronage of the bishop. The village is within the Mohill section of the parish, near the river Clone. It contains a police station, court-house where petty sessions are held, and the parish church, which was built in 1821 by the late Board of First Fruits, on the alleged site of an abbey, founded in the 6th century by St. Frioch. There are also a chapel of ease, three Roman Catholic chapels, four Sunday schools, and over thirty day schools. Rhynn Lodge is the seat of the Earl of Leitrim; other residences are Lakefield, Cottagevale, Brooklawn, Willowbrook, Lurga, and Mount-Ida. Fairs are held on the 12th February, 5th April, 26th May, 13th June, 10th July, 26th August, 29th September, 2nd November, and 20th December.

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