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In 1868, the parish of Newcastle Upper contained the following places:"NEWCASTLE UPPER, a parish in the barony of Newcastle, county Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland, containing the post town of Newtown-Mount-Kennedy. The parish is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3 miles. The surface is mountainous and boggy. The living is incorporated with that of Newcastle, Lower Mountjohn is the principal residence."
"NEWTOWN-MOUNT-KENNEDY, a small post and market town in the parish of Newcastle Upper, barony of Newcastle, county Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles N. of Wicklow, and 21 from Dublin. It is a station on the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford line. It is situated on the Dublin and Wexford road, near the sea-side on the river Leabeg. The surrounding neighbourhood has many gentlemen's seats. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, the parish church of Newcastle, national and charity schools, a fever hospital, and a dispensary, which last is within the Rathdrum poor-law union. It was formerly a market town founded by Alderman Kennedy in the time of Charles II. The rebels sustained a defeat here in 1789. The town owes much to the Cunninghams for recent improvements. Here is a police station, and petty sessions are held in the court-house. Fairs are held on the 2nd February, 5th April, 29th June, 15th of August, 29th October, and 21st December."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018