MARMULLANE

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

"MARMULLANE, a parish in the barony of Kerrycurrihy, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Cork, containing the greater part of its post town, West Passage. The parish is about 1 mile in length and breadth. The surface lies near Cork Harbour, and is washed on two sides by the mouth of the river Lee. The soil is for the most part good. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Cork, value £109, in the patronage of the dean and chapter. The church was built chiefly by the aid of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Carrigaline. There are likewise a Wesleyan Methodist meeting-house, and several day schools in the parish. Pembroke Hall is the chief seat."

"WEST PASSAGE, a post and market town in the parishes of Marmullane and Monkstown, in the barony of Kerricurrihy, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Cork. It is a station on the Cork and Passage line of railway. This little seaport is situated on the W. side of the mouth of the river Lee, near Great Island, with which and Queenstown communication is maintained by means of a ferry. The town consists of one principal street, running for some distance along the coast, and sending off several smaller thoroughfares. It contains a church, Roman Catholic and Wesleyan chapels, and a parish school. A brisk coasting trade is carried on, and shipbuilding is a prominent branch of trade. Here is a police station, and petty sessions are held at intervals.

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