Dunamon

"DUNAMON, a par. in the bar. of Ballymoe, in the cos. of Galway and Roascommon,, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Roscommon. Athleague is its post town. It is situated on the river Suck. The surface, which is boggy, is traversed by the road from Athleague to Ballymoe, and includes the hmlts. of Carrowkeel and Newtown. The living is a vic. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Ballinakill and Kilcroan, £157, in the patron. of the bishop. The church is of ancient foundation. It ws presented to the parish by the Caulfields, and there are tombs to that family within it. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilbeguet. There are two Sunday and three day schools. Donamon Castle is the manor-house and the seat of the Caulfields. Limestone suitable for building is quarried here."

Transcription from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868