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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"KILCOLMAN, a parish in the baronies of Costello, Frenchpark, and Coolavin, counties Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, containing Ballaghaderreen, its post town. It is 8 miles long and 6 broad, and includes a part of Lough Garra. The surface has a large extent of moor and bog, and is traversed by the road from Longford to Ballina. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Achonry, value with Castle-More, £232, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was erected in 1708 by the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels united to that of Kilmoree. There is a school under the National Board, and four or five others. Edmondstown and Coolarin are the principal residences.

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