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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Kilturra contained the following places:"KILTURRA, a parish partly in the barony of Costello, county Mayo, and partly in the barony of Corran, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles E.S.E. of Tobercurry. Ballymote is its post town. It is 3½ miles long by 2½ broad. The surface possesses no striking feature. It is crossed by the road from Ballymote to Ballaghdaerreen. The soil is rich. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Achonry, value with Emlyfadd, £562, in the patronage of the bishop. There are two hedge-schools. Doo Castle is the only noticeable residence. Traces of raths occur on the hills.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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