ROSS

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

"ROSS, a parish, post, and market town in the W. division of East Carbery barony, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 32 miles S.W. of Cork. The surface consists for the most part of good land, but is hilly. The town is situated on the road from Cork to Skibbereen, and near Ross harbour. It site is slightly elevated, and it consists of four streets and a central square. It contains a market house, court house, police and coastguard stations. Petty sessions are held weekly. The harbour has become useless from the formation of a sandbar across the entrance. The inner bay, which becomes dry at low water, is celebrated for its silver eels. This town originated in an abbey, founded by St. Faughnan, who lived in the early part of the 6th century. It became a seat of learning, and afterwards an episcopal seat and a walled town; but at the time of the English invasion it was in a state of decay, and the wall had disappeared. It received a charter of incorporation in the time of King John. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ross, value £362, in the patronage of the dean. The Roman Catholic chapel forms the head of a district. There are five public, and as many private schools. The chief seats are Cahermore, Derry, Castle Downeen, Milleen, Millfield, and Farley Cottage. The diocese of Ross lies within the county of Cork, and comprises 26 benefices. It is united in the see of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. The cathedral is the parish church already mentioned. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held 26th August and 19th September and December."

"BANLAGHAN, a hamlet in the barony of Carbery West, in the county of Cork, and province of Munster, Ireland, not far from Rosscarbery."

"NEWMILLS, a hamlet in the parish of Rosscarbery, barony of East Carbery, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. In the vicinity is a large cromlech."

 

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