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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"BALLYHOOLY, a parish in the barony of Fermoy, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the N. W. of Fermoy, and 18 miles NE. from Cork. It is situated on the banks of the river Blackwater, which was crossed by a stone bridge. The bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1853. The parish comprises part of the Nagle mountains. Limestone is obtained in abundance. Here is a station of police, and a large flour-mill. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, of the value with the vicarage of Killathy of £557, in the patronage of the bishop. There is a chapel belonging to the Roman Catholics. Ruins of the old castle, which belonged to the Roches, stand on a rock by the Blackwater. Some remains of the ancient parish church exist near the present one. In a fine spot on the banks of the river is Convamore, the seat of the Earl of Listowel, with rich woods and beautiful prospects. The other seats are Gurteen House and Upper Convamore.

"CASTLE BLAGH, a village in the barony of Fermoy, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles to the W. of Fermoy."

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