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In 1868, the parish of Killinaboy contained the following places:"KILLINABOY, (or Kilnaboy), a parish in the barony of Inchiquin, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, containing its post town, Corrofin. The parish is about 5 miles square. The surface is hilly, and comprises a considerable proportion .of bog and waste land. Parts of loughs Inchiquin and Cullauni, are within the limits. Coal, lead, and other minerals are found. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Killaloe, value with five others, £432, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, which is at Corrofln, was built about a century and half ago, and was enlarged by the late Board of First Fruits in 1826. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, and four day schools. Several seats adorn the surrounding district. Ruins of the old church are seen near, which is the basement of a round tower and an ancient cross. There are likewise ruins of two other churches, three castles, two cromlechs, tumuli, and forts. The ruins of Inchiquin Castle are particularly worthy of notice.
"CORROFIN, (or Curofin), a market and post town in the parish of Kilnaboy, or Killinaboy, barony of Inchiquin, in the county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 10½ miles E. of Ennistymon, and 14 from Gort, on the road from thence to Milltown Malbay. Its situation is on a small channel which connects the lakes of Inchiquin and Tedano. The town is small, containing only 140 houses, but has a market-house, dispensary, and chief police station. It is a petty sessions town, and contains the parish church of Kilnaboy and a Roman Catholic chapel. Adjacent to Lake Inchiquin, are the remains of a castle formerly of the O'Brians, from whom descends the Marquis of Thomond. The market is on Wednesday. Fairs are held on the Eve of Ascension Day and the 22nd November.
"DROMORE, a village in the parish of Killinaboy, barony of Inchiquin, in the county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Ennis, and near a lough bearing the same name. Fairs are held on the 17th June and 26th September."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018