CLONMEEN

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

"CLONMEEN, a parish in the barony of Duhallow, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Kanturk, and 5½ W. of Mallow. The parish, which lies partly along the banks of the Blackwater and the Glynn, is mountainous and boggy, but has recently been much improved by drainage. The principal summits are the St. Hillary mountains. It is traversed by the road from Mallow to Mill-street, and contains the villages of Naad and Banteer. At Gurtmore there are extensive lime-quarries. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Cloyne, value with two others, £276, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is an ancient structure, situated on the site of a monastery of Austin Friars. It is at present (1863) undergoing considerable repairs. The Roman Catholic cure is united to that of Kilconry. There are three National schools within the parish. In 1641, Clonmeen Castle was nearly destroyed during the wars of that period, and ten years later an action took place on the hill of Knockhiclashy, near the church. This parish is alleged to have been the site of a monastery founded by the O'Callaghans. The forfeited estate of Clonmeen was granted to Sir Richard Kyrle, who established ironworks and made many improvements. The, principal residences are Clonmeen House, Bantyrr, Gurter Naad, Killarush, and Gurtmore."

"BANTEER, a village in the barony of Duhallow, in the county of Cork, and province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles from Kanturk."

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