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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"EASKY, a parish and post town in the barony of Tireragh, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Dromore, and 147 from Dublin. It is situated on the Easky river, and is intersected by the rivers Awinbeg and Finned. The old coast road from Sligo to Ballina passes through the village. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Killala, value £233, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built in 1821, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. It is a neat edifice. The Roman Catholics and Baptists have each a chapel. There are National schools, and two other day schools, assisted by the Baptist and London Hibernian Societies. Easky is the seat of a chief police station, and petty sessions are held in the village. The salmon fishery is very considerable, and gives employment to many of the inhabitants. The ruins of the old parish church stand in the village, and at a short distance is a cromlech. At Alternan is a well, dedicated to St. Ernanus, and much resorted to by pilgrims. Fairs are held on the 3rd June and 18th November.

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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