Fossy

FOSSEY, or TIMAHOE, a parish, partly in the barony of MARYBOROUGH, but chiefly in that of CELLINAGH, QUEEN'S county, and province of LEINSTER, 2 miles (S. W.) from Stradbally, on the ruiui from Stradbally to Ballinakill; containing 1810 inhabitants and comprising 10,1600 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act. Fairs are held on April 5th, July 2nd, and Oct. 18th. The living in a vicarage, in the diocese of Leighlin, and in the patronage of the Bishop; the rectory is impropriate in J. Hone, Esq. The tithes amount to £387. 18. 9., of which £258. 9. 2½. is payable to the impropriator, and the remainder to vicar, in the R. C.

divisions this parish forms part of the union or district of Stradbally, and contains a handsome chapel.

The parochial school i.s aided by Mrs. Cosby; ami there are five private schools, in which about 170 children are educated.

from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837.