DUNLEER

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

"DUNLEER, a parish and post town in the barony of Ferrard, in the county of Louth, province of Leinster, Ireland, 38 miles from Dublin, and 5 S. of Castle Bellingham. It is situated on the river White, and is a station on the Dublin and Belfast Junction railway. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Armagh, value with five others, £374, in the patronage of the crown. The church, which is an old building, has recently been enlarged, The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Collin. There is a National school. The town, founded by the Legge family in 1671, was once a borough, and returned two members to the Irish parliament until the Union. It contains a chief police station and dispensary within the Ardee Poor-law Union. Some years ago the horn of a moose-deer was picked up near the town. There is no longer any market. Fairs are held once a month."

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