KILLASHANDRA, Main St, Church of Ireland

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

"KILLESHANDARA, a parish, post and market town, in the barony of Tullyhunco, county Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. by N. of Cavan, and 75 from Dublin. The parish is 8 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the village of Arvagh. The surface consists of a hilly country, bordering on Lough Erne. The soil is poor. The roads from Enniskillen to Oldcastle, and from Ballyconnel to Longford, traverse the interior. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Kilmore, value £1,166, in the patronage of Trinity College. The church was erected in the town in 1842. There are likewise a chapel-of-ease, a Roman Catholic chapel, Presbyterian meeting-house, and Wesleyan chapel; also four day schools. Castle Hamilton is the principal seat. The town is situated on the Croghan, in the midst of lake scenery. It consists chiefly of one well-built street, in which stands the market house. A considerable linen trade is carried on. The dispensary is within the Cavan Poor-law Union. There is a chief police station. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held on 28th March, 9th May, 22nd June, 23rd August, and 8th November.

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