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

"TOMFINLOUGH, a parish in the barony of Lower Bunratty, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, containing Bohererroan and New-market-on-Fergus. The surface consists mostly of a good soil, with some bog and waste land. The road from Six-mile Bridge to Ennis traverses the interior. There are traces of silver ore. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Killaloe, value with Kilfinaghty, £277, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is in ruins. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and several schools. Ballycar is the chief residence. Ralahine Castle still stands. Ancient earthworks are seen.

"ARDSALLIS, a village in the parish of Tomfinlough, barony of Upper Bunratty, in the county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.E. of Clare. The Ardsallis river runs through the village, and joins the Fergus. There is a good race-course, and the races were formerly of note. Cattle fairs are held on the 12th May and the 12th August."

"BALLYCAR, a village in the parish of Tomfinlough, barony of Lower Bunratty, and county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, near Newmarket. It is a station on the Limerick and Ennis railway."

"BOHERAROAN, a village in the parish of Tomfinlough, barony of Lower Bunratty, in the county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, not far from Newmarket on Fergus."

"NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS, a post and market town in the parish of Tomfinlough, barony of Lower Bunratty, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles E. of Fergus, and 105 S.W. by W. of Dublin. There is a station for Ballycar and Newmarket on the Limerick and Ennis line of railway. It is situated on the road from Ennis to Limerick. There is a police station and a dispensary, which last is within the Ennis poor-law union. Several seats adorn the neighbourhood. Fairs are held on Easter-Monday and 7th November."

"PARTEEN, a village in the parish of St. Patrick's, in the barony of Lower Bunratty, county Clare, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Limerick. It is situated on the right bank of the river Shannon, and contains a church and Roman Catholic chapel. There are several seats in the locality."

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