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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Durrus contained the following places:"DURRUS, a parish in the baronies of Bantry and West Carbery, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Bantry. Barrickbue is its post town. It is situated on the S. shore of Bantry Bay. The surface is hilly, with a large portion of waste land. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Cork, value £398, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, which stands near Fourmile-water, was erected in 1792, and subsequently enlarged. There are two Roman Catholic chapels in the parish, which are united, and a Methodist meetinghouse. There are several day schools and a Sunday school. Petty sessions are hold here. The principal seat is O'Donovan's Cove. Here are the ruins of Rossmore Castle and of an ancient cross. There are chalybeate waters near Friendly Cove."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018