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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"KILRANE, a parish in the barony of Forth, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Killinick. Taghmon is its post town. It is about 2 miles in length and breadth. The surface lies near the coast, under Greenore Point. The living is a suspended rectory in the diocese of Ferns, in the patronage of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rosslare. There is a day school. Hiltown and Ballytreat are the chief seats of the parish."

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