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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Rathcormack contained the following places:
"RATHCORMACK, a parish, post and market town in the barony of Barrymore, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 18 miles N.E. of Cork. The parish, which is of large extent, comprises a considerable proportion of mountain and bog. The surface is traversed by the river Bride, and by the road from Cork to Dublin. In the village are a fever hospital, dispensary, police station, and a depot of the South Cork militia. It was chartered by Charles II., and sent two representatives to parliament previous to the Union. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Cloyne, value £694. The church is an ancient building, but was restored in 1828 by aid of the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Gortroe. There are a Methodist meeting-house, also a parochial school, and several other private schools."
"LISNEGAR, a demesne of Lord Riversdale, in county Cork, Ireland, near Rathcormack."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868] Copyright Colin Hinson ©2018