LISKEEVY

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

"LISKEEVY, a parish in the barony of Dunmore, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles N.E. of Tuam, its post town. It is 6 miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists of a middling soil, and is traversed by the river Clare. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Tuam, value with Tuam, £622, in the patronage of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Adragool; also two day schools are in the parish. Belmont is the principal seat. In the vicinity are church ruins, and remains of two castles."

"LISKEEVY, a parish, chiefly in the barony of DUNMORE, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, but partly in the barony of KILMAINE, county of MAYO, 6¾ miles (N. W.) from Tuam, on the road to Claremorris and Mayo; containing 2806 inhabitants. It comprises a large quantity of bog, the whole of which is easily reclaimable from the abundance of limestone gravel found in the vicinity. The river Clare runs through it, and in some places has a depth of 40 feet. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Tuam, forming part of the union of Tuam; the rectory partly constitutes the corps of the deanery, and is partly appropriate to the provost and chapter of Tuam. The tithes amount to £147. 16. 1¾., of which £125.11. 5½. is payable to the dean, provost, and chapter, and the remainder to the vicar. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Adregoole, and has a chapel at Milltown. About 220 children are educated in three private schools."

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