ARDCAVAN

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

"ARDCAVAN, a parish in the barony of Shelmaliere, in the county of Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.E. of Wexford. It is situated on a peninsula at the northern end of Wexford Haven, where the river Slaney joins it, and contains the greater part of the village of Castlebridge. The living is a perpetual curacy united with the vicarage of Ardcolme, in the diocese of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin. Ruins of the old church stand near the shore, and there are remains of an ancient castle at Ballytramont. The principal residence is Ely House, which belongs to the Marquis of Ely."

"CASTLEBRIDGE, a village in the parishes of Ardcavan, Ardcolm, and Tikillin, barony of Shelmaliere, in the county of Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles to the N. of Wexford. It is pleasantly seated on the N. shore of Wexford Haven, on the banks of the Castlebridge river, and has a good trade in corn. The village contains large storehouses for agricultural produce, malt houses, and flour-mills. Here are the parish church of Ardcolm, the Roman Catholic chapel, a school, and a dispensary. There was anciently a castle at this place, on the site of which the church now stands. A police station is fixed here. Fairs are held on the 11th April, the 10th June, the 25th September, and the 26th December."

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