Town of KILLASHANDRA

"Killeshandra is a market town and a parish, in the barony Tullyhunco, county of Cavan, 77 miles NW from Dublin 28 S. from Enniskillen, 19.5 SW from Clones, 11 W from Cavan, 8 SSE from Ballyconnell, and 6 NW from Crossdoney; pleasantly situated on the Croghan, a tributary stream to the Erne. It occupies a romantic site on a gently rising ground, environed by a chain of interesting lakes; and consists of a spacious, clean and well-built street, in the centre of which is a well arranged neatly constructed market-house. This is a flourishing and respectable little place, one of the best markets for linen in the county, and many of the inhabitants of the town and district are employed in its manufacture. The principal inn here is the Victoria Hotel, a remarkably well conducted house. Petty sessions are held every alternate Thursday, and a manorial court occasionally."[From Slater's Directory (1846)]

"KILLASHANDRA, a parish, post and market town, in the barony of Tullyhunco, county Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. by N. of Cavan, and 75 from Dublin. The parish is 8 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the village of Arvagh. The surface consists of a hilly country, bordering on Lough Erne. The soil is poor. The roads from Enniskillen to Oldcastle, and from Ballyconnel to Longford, traverse the interior. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Kilmore, value £1,166, in the patronage of Trinity College. The church was erected in the town in 1842. Ther are likewise a chapel-of-ease, a Roman Catholic chapel, Presbyterian meeting-house, and Wesleyan chapel; also four day schools. Castle Hamilton is the principal seat. The town is situated on the Croghan, in the midst of lake scenery. It consists chiefly of one well-built street, in which stands the market house. A considerable linen trade is carried on. The dispensary is within the Cavan Poor-law Union. There is a chief police station. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held on 28th March, 9th May, 22nd June, 23rd August, and 8th November." [Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868 by Colin Hinson ©2018]