ROSSLARE

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

"ROSSLARE, a parish in the barony of Forth, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles S.E. of Wexford. This parish forms a peninsula stretching along the S. side of Wexford Harbour. The soil is mostly good. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the dioc, of Ferns, value with Tacumshane, £789, in the patronage of the bishop. It is united to Tagoat in the Roman Catholic arrangement. There are two schools. Rosslare House is the principal residence. The herring fishery is carried on to some extent. There is a coastguard station at Rosslare fort, near which is a pilot station. Ruins of the old church are seen."

"TAGOAT, a post-office village in the parish of Rosslare, barony of Forth, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Killinick. It is situated near Wexford harbour, on the road to Wexford, and has a Roman Catholic chapel and chief police station. Hill Castle is the neighbouring seat."

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