CURRIN

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

"CURRIN, a parish in the baronies of Coole and Dartree, in county Fermanagh and county Monaghan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Newtown Bellew. Drum is its post town. The surface is flat and boggy, but the soil good, with numerous lakes. The roads from Clones to Cavan and Dublin traverse the parish. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Clogher, and in the patronage of the Incumbent of Currin. The church, which is situated in the village of Scotshouse, is a well-built edifice, erected in 1813 by the late Board of First Fruits. There is a chapel-of-ease at Drum, two Roman Catholic chapels, and a Presbyterian meeting-house. There are two National and several day schools within the parochial limits. The principal residences are Hill-town House, Kellyfargey, Scot's House, and some others. A fair is held on the 6th May."

"DRUM, a post and market village in the parish of Currin, barony of Dartry, in the county of Monaghan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Cootehill, on the road from Dublin to Clones. There is a police station and a dispensary within the Cootehill). Poor-law Union. Here are also a chapel-of-ease, a Roman Catholic chapel, and two Presbyterian meeting-houses. Fairs are held on the first Tuesday in every month."

"SCOTSHOUSE, a post-office village in the parish of Currin, barony of Dartree, county Monaghan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Clones. Here stand the parish church, a Roman Catholic chapel, and a police station. Hilltown is the seat of Colonel Madden."

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