CASTLEMAGNER

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

"CASTLEMAGNER, a parish in the barony of Duhallow, county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 25 miles to the N. W. of Cork. It is situated in a fertile and cultivated country on the N. side of the river Blackwater, and had anciently two castles, one founded by the Magners, and the other, called Loghort Castle, erected in the reign of King John. The former has long been occupied as a farmhouse. The latter is a very strong place, defended by a moat. It was repaired in the last century, and gives the title of baron to the Percivals, earls of Egmont. This castle was the scene of several conflicts during the Civil War. The parish contains abundance of limestone. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Cork, Ross, and Cloyne, value £362, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is of modern erection. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel, and National and charity schools. Ballygiblin is the seat of Sir W. W. Becher, Bart. Among the other residences are Ramaher and Cecilstown Lodge."

"CECILSTOWN, a village in the parish of Castlemagner, in the barony of Duhallow, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.W. of Mallow. Here is a police station, and petty sessions are held by the county magistrates. Fairs are held on the 25th April, 14th May, 18th October, and 24th November."

"GNEEVES, a village in the parishes of Castlemagner and Rosskeen, barony of Duhallow, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Kanturk."

"LALLYSCROSS, a village in the parish of Castlemagner, in the barony of Duhallow, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, close to Kanturk."

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