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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Rathronan contained the following places:"RATHRONAN, a parish in the barony of Lower Connello, county Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Newcastle. Ardagh is its post town. The parish, which is of large extent, comprises much mountain and waste, with only a small proportion of arable land. Coal is worked. The parish is traversed by the road from Newcastle to Shanagolden. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Limerick, value £111, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was entirely rebuilt in 1820, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ardagh. There are two public schools and a police station. Glenville and Cahermoyle are the principal residences. The ruins of Ballyvohan Castle are in this parish; likewise those of an ancient church."
"ATHEA, a village in the parish of Rathronan, and barony of Shanid in the county of Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 10 miles to the W. of Newcastle. It is situated on the river Geale."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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