CROSSBOYNE

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

"CROSSBOYNE, a parish in the barony of Clanmorris, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 1 mile on the road from Claremorris, its post town, to Ballindine. The North-Western railway has a station at Claremorris. The soil is generally good, with some bog and limestone. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Tuam, value £120, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is old, and in 1819 received the addition of a tower and vestry, the cost of which was defrayed by the late Board of First Fruits. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Carraghmore, in the parish of Tagheen; and two National schools, partly supported by subscription. The principal seats are Castlemacgarrett the residence of Lord Oranmore; Brookhill, Mayfield, The Heath, Farmhill, and Prospect; near which last is a medicinal spring. The ruins of old Castlemacgarrett are still remaining. In the vicinity are Druidical remains, and in the churchyard are some curious old monuments."

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