KNOCKMARK

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

"KNOCKMARK, a parish in the barony of Lower Deece, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Dunshaughlin, its post town. The parish is 3 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 1½ mile. The soil is mostly good. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Meath, value with two others, £291, in the patronage of the crown. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1819. There are two-day schools. Warrenstown is the chief mansion."

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