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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Siddan contained the following places:"SIDDAN, a parish in the barony of Lower Slane, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Drumcondra, its post town. The surface consists of good pasture land, and is traversed by the road from Dublin to Londonderry. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Meath, value with others, £225, in the patronage of the crown and bishop. The church was erected in 1753. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to those of Killeary and Innismott. There are two public schools. Mooretown is the principal seat. This parish was granted to the Manners' family by Queen Elizabeth, and formerly belonged to St. Thomas's Hospital at Dublin. Linen weaving is carried on, and lime and marl are worked. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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