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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Robeen contained the following places:"ROBEEN, a parish in the barony of Kilmaine, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Hollymount, which is its post town. The surface is traversed by the river Robe, and the road from Hollymount to Castlebar. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Tuam, value with Hollymount or Kilcommon, £515, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was improved in 1818 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilcommon. There are two public schools. The principal residences are Newbrook, the seat of Lord Clanmorris, Bloomfield, and Beechgrove. Castle ruins are seen in the village and at Togher."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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