LEMANAGHAN

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

"LEMANAGHAN, a parish in the barony of Garrycastle, King's County, province of Leinster, Ireland, containing its post town, Ballycumber. It is 7 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 4. The surface is boggy, with a large proportion of pasture land. The river Brosna passes from the southern to the eastern boundary. The Grand canal infringes on the S.E., and the road from Dublin to Loughrea traverses the interior. The living, also called Kilnagarenagh, is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Meath, value £340, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built partly by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits, in 1826. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballinahown. There are several day schools. Doon is the principal seat. The church is said to occupy the site of a monastery dedicated to St. Manachan, which was lost sight of early in the 13th century. There are ruins of two or three castles, one of which was the seat of the O'Mooneys, near Doon House.

"BALLYCUMBER, a village in the parish of Lemanaghan, and barony of Garrycastle, King's County, in the province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles from Clare. It is in a pleasant district on the banks of the river Brosna. The principal residence is Ballycumber House. Cattle faire are held on the 2nd May and the let December."

"BELLAIR, a village in the parish of Lemanaghan, and barony of Garrycastle, King's County, in the province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles to the W. of Ballycumber. Bellair House is the chief residence."

"DOON, a castle and demesne in the barony of Garrycastle, King's County, province of Leinster, Ireland. It was the old castle of the O'Mooney's, and now is the property of F. E. Mooney, Esq."

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