Hide

KILLARD

hide
Hide
In 1868, the parish of Killard contained the following places:

"KILLARD, a parish in the barony of Ibrickan, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.N.E. of Kilkee, its post town. The parish is 8 miles long by 2 broad. It lies near the coast between Lough Donnel and Farrihy Bay, and contains the village of Doonbeg. On the coast are Doonbeg Bay, Donegal Point, Killard Point, Carronmore Point, and Ballard Point. There is a very large extent of reclaimable bog. The soil is good. The parish is crossed by the road from Kilkee to Ennistimon. The living is a vicarage, with Kilmacduane, in the diocese of Killaloe, value £166, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was erected in 1833 by the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic Chapels, united to those of Lisden and Kilkee, and six day schools. Ballard House is the principal residence. Slate and building stone are worked. Some of the inhabitants are engaged in the fisheries. In the famine of 1848 the village was entirely depopulated."

"DOONBEG, a village in the barony of Ibrickane, in the county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N. of Kilrush. It is situated on the bay and rivulet bearing its name, and has a pier. Here is a coastguard station, and an old castle formerly of the O'Brien family. Fairs are held on the 2nd May, 26th July, 8th October, and 16th December."

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