Longford

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

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"BALLINALEA, a village in the barony of Granard, in the county of Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.W. of Edgeworthstown. The small river Camlin runs through it."

"CALTRAGH, a hamlet in the barony of Ratheline, in the county of Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to the S. of Lanesborough. It is on the eastern shore of Lough Ree."

"CLONE, a townland in the barony of Ardagh, in the county of Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles to the E. of Longford. It is situated on the river Camlin. An abbey is alleged to have been founded here as early as the middle of the 5th century, but its existence is entirely traditional."

"CLOONALANE, a hamlet in the barony of Granard, in the county of Longford, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Granard."

"COLEHILL, a hamlet in the county of Longford, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Ballymahon."

"GREAT CLOONEE, (and Little) hamlets in the barony and county of Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, between 3 and 4 miles to the N.E. of Longford.

"KILSHRULEY, a demesne in the barony of Granard, county Longford, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Edgeworthstown. It is situated near the river Camlin."

"UPPER CORBOY, a hamlet in the barony and county of Longford, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Longford.

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

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

"TEMPLEMICHAEL, a parish in the baronies of Ardagh and Longford, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland. Longford is its post town. The soil is rich, but has a great proportion of bog. The parish is crossed by the road from Dublin to Sligo, and is traversed by the river Camlin and the Royal canal, which terminates here. There are quarries of a fine description of limestone. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ardagh, value with two others £693, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, which has a tower and spire, is situated at Longford, and was renovated and enlarged in 1812 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, meeting-houses for Wesleyans and Presbyterians, and several schools. The principal residence is Clonbally. Here are the ruins of an old church."

"LONGFORD, an incorporated market and post town and capital of the county of Longford, in the parish of Templemichael, partly in the barony of Longford, but chiefly in that of Ardagh, province of Leinster, Ireland, 20 miles N.W. of Mullingar, and 75 W.N.W. of Dublin by road, or 76 by the Midland Great Western and Great Northern and Western of Ireland railway, which has a branch line to this town. This place, anciently called Athfadha, was the site of a monastery founded by St. Idus, a disciple of St. Patrick, and also of a Dominiean Abbey founded in 1400, and which continued to flourish till the Dissolution. The castle, a place of some strength, was taken by, the insurgents from the O'Ferrals in 1641, and the garrison put to the sword. In 1657 Francis Lord Aungier, Baron of Longford, who had become proprietor of the town, obtained from Charles II. the grant of a charter incorporating the town by the designation of the "sovereign, bailiffs, and burgesses of the borough of Longford," with the power of holding a court of record before his seneschal, of appointing bailiffs for his manor court, and maintaining a gaol for the manor and town. Previous to the Union it was a parliamentary borough, returning two members to the Irish parliament, but was then disfranchised.

The corporation still consists of a sovereign, two bailiffs, twelve burgesses, and other officers, but its functions are now little more than nominal. The assizes for the county and quarter sessions are held here. The population in 1861 was 4,535. The town, which stands on the left bank of the river Camlin, with a small portion on the opposite bank, is well built. It consists of several regular streets of good houses, and has recently been much improved. The streets are paved and well kept, being cleaned and lighted by a general rate. It contains the county court house, the county gaol, erected in 1825 on the radiating principle, a market-house, erected by the late Lord Longford, cavalry and artillery barracks, built on the right bank of the river, a principal police station, county infirmary and dispensary, and a branch of the bank of Ireland, which has been established here since 1834. The parish church of Templemichael is situated in the town, also a Roman Catholic cathedral recently erected, with a tower 200 feet high and a portico of six Ionic columns. Besides these there are Presbyterian and Methodist meetinghouses. The trade of the town has considerably increased since the extension into it of a branch of the Royal canal and a branch line of railway from the Midland Great Western of Ireland. It is now one of the best markets for corn, pork, bacon, and butter, and has a considerable trade in linen and coarse woollens. There are extensive storehouses in the town, also a whisky distillery, brewery, several tan-yards, a butter market, and shambles. At the termination of the new cut from the Royal canal a basin for boats was constructed by the late Earl of Longford, to whom the town is indebted for many of its improvements. The principal seats in the vicinity are Castle Forbes, of the Earl of Granard; Carrickglass, of the Lefroys; Mount Jessop, and Clonbolt. The Longford Poor-law Union comprises 19 electoral divisions in the baronies of Ardagh and Longford. Market days are Wednesday and Saturday, chiefly for corn, butter, bacon, pigs, hemp, and flax. Fairs are held on the 25th March, 10th June, 19th August, and 22nd October. The June and October fairs are most frequented."

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

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

"TAGHSHINNY, a parish and post-office village in the baronies of Rathcline and Shrule, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland. The surface consists of a good soil, with some bog. The parish is traversed by the river Inny, on which stands the village, and by the Royal canal. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Ardagh, value with Abbeyshruel, £286, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is about a century old, and contains a monument to Judge Gore. There are two or three schools, chiefly supported by private charity. Park Place and Doory Hall are the chief residences. Black stone is quarried here. Fairs are held on 27th March and 28th May.

"BARRY, a village in the parish of Taghshinny, and barony of Shrule, in the county of Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles to the N.E. of Ballymahon. The village has a small charity school and a police station. A castle formerly stood in the vicinity, of which scarcely any traces are left. Fairs are held in January, April, July, and October."

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

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

"TAGHSHEENOD, a parish in the baronies of Shrule and Moydow, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Ballymahon. Colehill is its post town. The surface consists of a medium soil. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ferns united with Moydow. Here are two day schools, also ruins of the church at Loughan. Park and Richmount are the principal seats. Here are ruins of an abbey, founded by Gormgall O'Quin in the time of King John, and of Mornine Castle.

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

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

"STREET, a parish in the baronies of Ardagh, county Longford, and Moygoish, county Westmeath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.E. of Rathowen, its post town. The surface consists of good land, with a large extent of bog. It is intersected by the river- Inny, and is adjacent to Lough Dereveragh. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardagh, value £148. The church is very old. Here are a parochial and two private day schools. The seat called Coolumber occupies the site of an ancient castle, and there are remains of an old church and of Clonmore Monastery, founded in the 13th century. At Kinnard are traces of a nunnery and of a rath. Marble and paving stone are obtained."

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

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

"SHRULE, a parish in the barony of Rathcline, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, containing the post town of Ballymahon. The surface lies along the river Inney, and consists of a good soil. The royal canal traverses the parish. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardagh, value £147, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is at Ballymahon, and has been lately enlarged by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, two public and several private day schools. Newcastle, the seat of the Dowager Countess Ross, and numerous other seats, surround the village."

"BALLYMAHON, a small market town in the parish of Shrule, and barony of Rathcline, in the county of Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 11 miles to the S. of Longford, and 68 miles W. by N. from Dublin. A small part of the town is in the barony of Noughavalue It is seated in a pleasant country on the banks of the river Inny, which is here crossed by a bridge of five arches, and falls into Lough Rea a little lower down. The Royal canal passes within a mile on the north-west side of the town. A thriving trade is carried on in corn and other commodities with the neighbouring towns. There is a market-house which contains a court-room, in which the quarter and petty sessions are held, a police-station, and a dispensary. The places of worship are the parish church, which is in the town, and the Roman Catholic chapel. The town is the property of the Shuldham family. Goldsmith, who was born in a neighbouring village, resided here in his childhood. The market is on Thursday. Fairs are held on the Thursday before Ash-Wednesday, the 11th May, the 11th August, and the 21st November."

"NEWCASTLE, a village in the parish of Shrule, barony of Rathcline, county Longford, 11 miles S. of Longford. It is situated on the river Inny."

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

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

"RATHREAGH, a parish in the barony of Ardagh, county Longford, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Edgeworthstown. It is situated in a wild district on the banks of the river Inny. The surface is chiefly bog and mountain pasture; the soil near the river is a rich loam, upon a substratum of limestone. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardagh, united with Kilglass. The church has long been in ruins. The chief seat is Fox Hall, a modern mansion built on the site of Rathreagh Castle.

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

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

"RATHCLINE, (or Rathline), a parish in the barony of Rathcline, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, containing the greater portion of its post town, Lanesborough. The parish, which is of large extent, includes some bog and a poor soil. The river Shannon bounds it on one side. The island of Inchenagh is within the parochial limits. The linen trade is pretty briskly carried on. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardagh, value £146, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built in 1678 by the Lanesboroughs. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, likewise several private schools. Near the church is the site of a small religious house, supposed to have been founded in the 4th century. There are also ruins of Rathcline castle, which was reduced by Cromwell and fired during the revolution. Near these ruins stand those of the old church. Rathcline and Clonbonny are among the residences. A fair is held on 12th February.

"CORLEA, a hamlet in the parish of Rathcline, in the county of Longford, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Ballymahon, and 74 from Dublin."

"LANESBOROUGH, a post and market village in the parish of Rathcline, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles S.W. of Longford and 82 from Dublin. It is situated on the left bank of the river Shannon, near Lough Ree. It was founded by Sir George Lane in 1678, and sent two representatives to the Irish parliament before the Union. The river is crossed by a bridge of nine arches, There are a police station and a dispensary, the latter within the Poor-law Union of Longford. The proprietors of the town are the Whites of Rathcline. The Butlers of Belvedere take title of earl and viscount from this place. A fair is held on the 12th February."

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

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

"NOUGHAVAL, a parish partly in the barony of Kilkenny West, county Westmeath, and partly in the baronies of Rathcline and Shrule, county Longford, province of Leinster, Ireland. Ballymore is its post town. The soil is mostly of excellent quality. Several small islands are included in the parish. The living is a perpetual curacy with Forgney annexed, in the diocese of Meath, value £181, in the patronage of the crown. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and several day schools; also a police station. Cartroon and Rathmore are the principal seats. Near the village are ruins of an abbey and a castle."

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