KILBALLYOWEN

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

"KILBALLYOWEN, a parish and village in the barony of Moyarta, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 12 miles W. of Kilrush, its post town, containing the villages of Cross Kilbaha, Kiltrellig, Ross, Tullig. It is 7 miles long by 5 broad, and lies near the extremity of the Moyarta peninsula, which has Loophead and a lighthouse. The soil is good. The mouth of the Shannon washes it on the S. Dunmore and Kilclogher heads are presented to the sea, and Kilbaha Bay indents the coast in the estuary of the Shannon. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Killaloe, with part of the benefice of Kilrush. The Roman Catholic chapel belongs to the Donaha district. Ruins of the old church are seen in the burial-ground. There are also church ruins at Ross. Kilballyowen House and Kilballyowen Lodge are the chief residences. Here are remains of Clehansevan Castle, demolished by a storm in 1802. Traces of a signal tower are seen at Fodera Hill. The coast is curiously wave-worn in many parts. The Clehansevan spouting holes and the natural arches at Ross are interesting instances of the action of the sea. There is a medicinal spring at Fiord."

"KILBAHA, a village and fishing station in the parish of Kilballyowen, barony of Moyarta, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles E. of Loop Head, and 17 W. of Kilrush. It is situated at the mouth of the Shannon, and has a small harbour."

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