MEELNAGH

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

"MEELNAGH, (or Millenagh), a parish in the barony of Ballaghkeen, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, containing the village of Oulart, which is its post town. It is 3½ miles long, and 2 at the widest. The soil varies in quality. The road from Wexford to Dublin traverses the interior. The living is an impropriate curacy in the diocese of Ferns, united with Ballyvaldin. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballyhuskard. There are three hedge-schools. Island House is the only residence of note. This parish was the scene of a battle between the North Cork militia and the insurgents in 1798.

"OULART, a village in the barony of Ballaghkeen, county Wexford, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Enniscorthy, and 12 N. by E. of Wexford. It is situated near the coast under Oulart hill, and is a petty sessions town, and chief police station. The village contains a fever hospital and a dispensary. The principal residence is Newfort. Colonel Foote was defeated here in 1798 by a party of Irish rebels. Fairs are held on old Christmas Day, Shrove Tuesday, Easter Monday, and Michaelmas Day."

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