KILMORE

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

"KILMORE, a parish in the barony of Upper Ormond, county Tipperary, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Nenagh. It is 6 miles long by 2 broad, and contains its post town, Silvermines. The surface is hilly, especially in the S., but is in a high state of cultivation. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Killaloe, value with two others, £512, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late board of First Fruits in 1810. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballinaclough. There are five day schools. Kilbry is the demesne of Lord Dunalley; near it stands an old castle of the Prittie family. Kilmore House is another residence. Silver and lead are found."

"SILVERMINES, a post-office village in the parish of Kilmore, barony of Upper Ormond, county Tipperary, province of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.S.W. of Nenagh. It is situated on the old Limerick and Dublin road, near the Silvermine mountains. Here are lead mines, which are extensively worked, the ore yielding a large percentage of silver. In 1641 the rebels murdered the miners, and destroyed the works then in the tenancy of Lord William Russell and Sir Charles Brooke. Fairs are held on 1st May, 8th June, 12th September, and 25th October."

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