DYSART

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

"DYSART, a parish in the barony of Fassadinin in the county of Kilkenny, province of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile S. of Castlecomer. Leighlin Bridge is its post town. It is situated on the river Dinin. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ossory, value £75, in the patronage of the vicars choral of St. Canice. There are three Roman Catholic chapels in the parish, which are united to those of Ballyfoyle and Lisnafunchin, and six day schools."

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