KILMACTRANNY

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

"KILMACTRANNY, a parish in the barony of Tirerill, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Ballinafad. Ballyfarnan is its post town. The parish is 6 miles long by 3 broad. The surface lies along the E. shore of Lough Arrow, and is bordered on the E. by the Arigna stream. The Commogue flows through the interior. There is some mountain waste, but the greater part is good soil. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Elphin, value with two others, £79, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was a gift of the late Board of First Fruits in 1816. There are a Roman Catholic chapel; also five day schools. Hollybrook House is the principal residence. In the village is a police station, and petty sessions are held occasionally.

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