KILVEMNON

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

"KILVEMNON, a parish in the barony of Slievardagh, county Tipperary, province of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles E.N.E. of Fethard, containing Mullinahone, its post town. The parish is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is chiefly arable land. It is traversed by the road from Dublin to Clonmel, and by the river Anner. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Cashel, value £514, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was erected at the expense of the parish in 1772. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and five day schools. Killaghy Castle and Gurteen are the chief residences-the former was taken by Cromwell."

"MULLINAHONE, a post and market village in the parish of Kilvemnon, barony of Slieveardagh, county Tipperary, province of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles S.E. of Killenaule. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a police station, and a dispensary, which last is in the Callan Poor-law Union. Petty sessions are held here. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on the 1st May, on the first Thursdays in July and December, and on the 14th September."

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