TEMPLESHANBO

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

"TEMPLESHANBO, a parish and post office village in the barony of Scarawalsh, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Newtownbarry. The surface is mountainous, but includes a large extent of fair pasture land, with a small quantity of bog. This parish is crossed by the road from Scollagh Gap to Carlow, and is traversed by the river Slaney on the N.E. border. Mount Leinster, rising to a height of 2,610 feet, and the Blackstairs mountains, are on the borders. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Ferns, value £927, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was erected in 1815, partly by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are six Roman Catholic chapels, one public and eight private schools. The principal residences are Killoughram Forest and Ballychristal. Lime, slate, and granite are found. There are ruins of a monastic establishment in the churchyard, and of a convent founded in the 6th century by Colman O'Fiachrah. Fairs are held on the 2nd June, 26th October, and 7th November."

"CURRAGHGRAGUE, a village in the barony of Scarawalah, in the county of Wexford, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Enniscorthy."

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