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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Kilcornan contained the following places:"KILCORNAN, a parish in the barony of Kenry, county Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, near Pallaksenry, its post town. It contains the village of Stonehall. The parish, which is about 4 miles square, lies along the S. shore of the estuary of the Shannon. The soil is good. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Limerick, value £570. The church was erected in 1830 by the aid of the late Board of First Fruits and John Waller, Esq. There are two Roman Catholic chapels united to that of Cappa, also four daily schools. This district was the ancient seat of the O'Donovans. The castle was forfeited by the Desmonds to the Waller family, and in 1641 fell into the hands of Ireton. There are ruins of Carrigonan-Castle, and likewise of two churches."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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