Name: A topographical dictionary of Ireland; exhibiting the names of the several cities, towns, parishes and villages, with the barony, county, and province, to which they respectively belong ... Collected from the most authentic documents, and arr. in alphabetical order. Being a continuation of the topography of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Nicholas Carlisle (1771–1847)

Preceptory remains at Beamore, County Meath

Bey More · townland · Meath

Tradition records a Preceptory at Beamore belonging to the Priory of Kilmainham. Some small remains of an ancient building are still visible.

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BEAMORE, in the Barony of Duleek, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster; in the parish of Colpe. It is 2m. S. from Drogheda. — " Tradition informs us, that there was a Preceptory here which belonged to the Priory of Kilmainham, and there are still to be seen some small remains of an ancient building." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 516.
BEAR, ISLAND, off the Barony of Bear and Bantry, Co. of Cork, and Province of Munster. It is 12|-m. S. W. from Bantry. It is situate in Bantry Bay. This Island is about 6 miles in length, and is very coarse, mountainous, and nigged.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 85

Premonstratensian priory at Goodborn, Antrim

near Woodburn · population centre · Antrim · 1242–1542

A priory dedicated to the Holy Cross was founded at Goodborn (Woodborn) for White Canons, as a daughter of the Abbey of Drieburgh. The Bissets, a Scottish family involved in the 1242 murder of Patrick, Earl of Athol, fled to Ireland, received lands from Henry III, and likely founded the priory in atonement. It was resigned to the King's Commissioners on 1 March 1542.

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GOODBORN, or, WOODBORN, in the Barony of Belfast, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster. It is 4£ m. N. from Belfast. — " A Priory, dedicated to The Holy Cross, was founded here, for Premonstre, or White Canons. It was a daughter of the Abbey of Drieburgh ; probably this may be the same with Druin. la Croix. The Bissets, a powerful family in the neighbourhood of Athol, in Scotland, being principally concerned in the murder of Patrick, Earl of Athol, were obliged, in the year 1242, to abandon their country, and take shelter in this kingdom. Alan de Galvia, Duncan de Carrig, and the Bissets from Scotland, had lands given to them here by King Henry III. Some of these, probably, founded this priory in atonement for the murder of that Earl. It was resigned into the hands of the King's Commissioners, on the 1st March 1542, the 34° Henry VIII." —ArchdaWs Monast. Hibern. p. 7.
GORE'S -BRIDGE, in the Barony of Gowran, Co. of KILKENNV, and Province of Leinster. It is 51 m. S. W. from Dublin. It is situate upon the River Barrow* It has six Post-days in the week.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 209

Primate Rokeby's church and glebe house at Lisnadill

Lisnadill · townland · Armagh

The elegant church and glebe house at Lisnadill were erected by Primate Rokeby. The glebe house stood on 63 English acres lying together near the church.

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LISNADILL, in the Barony of Few s, Co. of ARMAGH, and Province of Ulster: a Perpetual Curacy: a Church, in good order: an elegant Glebe House, on a Glebe of 63 English acres, lying together, and near the church: The Rev. J. Paul, the Incumbent, in 1806. Lisnadill is in the Diocese of Armagh, and Province of Armagh. It is 2f in. S. from Armagh. The elegant church, and glebe house here, were erected by Primate Rokeby.
LISNAKILL, or, LISTINE, in the Barony of Middle Third, Co. of WATER- FORD, and Province of Munster : a Rectory entire, constituting, with part of the Rectory of Kilmeaclcn, the Corps of the Treasurership of Waterford, which were probably united at the same time when the Deanery was established, and which is valued in the King's Books at <£lO. 7mA Money : no Church: a Glebe House, in Trinity parish, in theCity of Waterford, belonging to the Treasurer : a Glebe, of 5 a. 1 r. 32 p., at Lisnajcill, very near the site of the old church: The Rev. William Bushe, the Incumbent (in 1806'), who has cure of souls, and resides in the Diocese of Dublin, where he has another Benefice, with cure of souls : his Reading and Preaching turns in the Cathedral are performed by a Substitute, at a Salary of <£30. pe r annu m ; and the occasional duties of Lisnakill are performed by the Curate of the next parish, at a Salary of £6. per annum. Lisnakill is in the Diocese of Waterford, and Province of Cashel. It is 4 m. W. b. S. from Waterford. This parish contains about 900 acres^ of land.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 370

Priory at Duleek founded by O'Kelly family

Duleek · town · Meath

A close roll of 29 Edward III records that a priory for Regular Canons was founded at Duleek by a member of the O'Kelly family, long before the arrival of the English. There was also a hospital at Duleek.

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nected with each other, in this district, are ten parishes, all Impropriate in The Marquess of Drogheda, and of which His Lordship is the Patron. A new distribution of them, with a view to form them into permanent Unions, would be highly expedient. As Episcopally united, they now intersect each other, and to procure residence is impracticable, as long as they continue Episcopally united or distinct, two years income of each separate parish being insufficient to build a Glebe House; but the Patron's consent, as the law now stands, is an essential preliminary. The Marquess of Urogheda formerly paid «£?. per annum, for the Cure of Dulcek, but this His Lordship now withholds. The Income of Duleek is £3. per annum, of Clonalvey £60., of Stamullin <£40., and of Dowth <£27. Total <£l50. Duleek is in the Diocese of Mea-th, and Province of Armagh. It is 20f m. N. from Dublin. The market is on Friday. It is situate upon the Nany fVater. This parish contains 10,236 acres of land. The parishes of Duleek, Clonalvey, and Stamullin, are contiguous : That of Dowth is separated from Duleek by the River Boyne.—" An Abbey was built here by St. Patrick, who placed St. Kienan, or Cienan over it, whom he had baptized in the year 450; And this Saint, after residing a considerable time in France, returned to Ireland, and erected a church of lime and stone here. The choir of the great church of St. Kieuan is now the parish church. — We find, in a close Roll, '29°. Edward III, that a Priory was founded here for Regular Canons, by one of the family of O'Kelly, long before the arrival of the English. — There was also an Hospital here." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 533. et seq.
DULEEN, in the Barony of Kells, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kells. Duleen is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 2^ in. N. b. W. from Kells. This parish contains 1940 acres of land. See, Kells.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

Priory at Lysduffe, cell to Abbey of Cong

Lisduff · townland · Roscommon

A priory at Lysduffe was a cell dependent on the Abbey of Cong. Its possessions were later granted to the Provost and Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin.

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LYSDUFFE, in the Barony of Roscommon, Co. of ROSCOMMON, and Province of Connaught. According to Mr. Archdall, here was a Priory, which was a Cell and Dependant to the Abbey of Cong : the possessions whereof were granted to the Provost and Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin.
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Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 375

Priory of All Hallows on College Green, founded c.1166

near College Green · street · Dublin · 1166

The Priory of All Hallows was founded around 1166 by Diarmit Mac Murchard on Hoggin-Green (now College-Green) for Canons of the Order of Arrouaise. It was later granted for the founding of a university and demolished, steeple excepted.

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sufficient for repairing the priory, before they would repair their own dwellings which had suffered by the fire. In the year 1300, a final and amicable agreement was made between the Prior and Canons of The Holy Trinity and the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral, which was strengthened by the Common Seal of each Chapter. The principal heads of it were, That the Archbishop should be consecrated and enthroned in Christ Church; that each church should be called Cathedral and Metropolitical ; that Christ Church as being the greater, the mother, and the elder church, should have the precedence in all. rights and concerns of the church; that the cross, mitre, and ring of every Archbishop, in whatever place he died, should be deposited in Christ Church; and that each church should have their turn in the interment of the bodies of their Archbishop, unless otherwise ordered by their wills. In 1538, St. Patrick's Stpjf, that was brought hither from Armagh, as a relique of high estimation, was publicly committed to the flames. The Prior of the Holy Trinity always sat as a Baron in Parliament. In 1541, King Henry the Eighth, by Letters Patent, dated the 10th of May, changed the Priory into a Dean and Chapter, confirming their ancient estates and immunities, and made Payneswick, who was the last Prior, the first Dean ; but it is to be remarked, that in some leases of lands, dated the 4th of Der cember 1540, he is named Dean. — In the year 1 146, Dermot, the son of Murchard, King of Leinster, founded an Abbey, for Nuns following the Rule of St. Augustin, in a village called Tlogges, adjoining the East end of the City of Dublin, and near the present church of St. Andrew. No women were admitted into this house, till they were past the age of thirty years. — It is supposed, that the Knights Templars had a Priory in a place, called Casgot, in the South suburbs of the city ; and that Walter de Fernsfield was a great benefactor to it. Probably this is the place, where now stands the palace of the Archbishop, in St. Kevin's Street. —The Nunnery of St. Mary les Dames was situated without the East gate of the city, which from thence was called, The Gate of St. Mary les Dames, and the avenue leading from the Castle to the University acquired the name of Dame Street. In 148?, the person, called Lambert Simnell, being supported by divers of the Nobility, was crowned King in the Priory of The Holy Trinity, by the name of Edward; the crown made use of, on this occasion, was borrowed from the statue of the Blessed Virgin, which stood in the church of this Nunnery. — King Henry the Second having granted the City of Dublin to a Colony from Bristol, they built the Abbey of St. Olave for such of their countrymen as should be inclined to embrace the order of St, Augustin, and called it from the abbey of the same order and name in their native town. — Very little is known of the monastery of Witeschan.— The Priory of All Hallows, or All Saints, was situated on Hoggin-Green, now called College-Green, and was founded about the year 1 166, for Canons of the Order of Aroasia, by Diarmit, the son of Murchard, King of Leinster. In 15<p, in Easter Holy days, the city, at the persuasion qf

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

Priory of Bridgetown at the confluence of Awbeg and Blackwater

Bridgetown · townland · Cork · 1199–1216

Alexander, son of Hugh, founded a priory at Bridgetown during the reign of King John, dedicating it to the Virgin Mary and supplying it with Regular Canons. A ruined tomb of the founder stands opposite the High Altar, and the priory sits at the confluence of the rivers Awbeg and Blackwater.

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BRIDGETOWN, in the Barony of FermOy, Co. of CORK, and Province of Monster: a R. and V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Coole. Bridgetown is in the Diocese of Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It ii 1 m. S. from Castletown Roche. See, Coole. — " Alexander, the son of Hugh, founded a Priory here, in the reign of King John, which he endowed and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and supplied it with Regular Canons from the Priory of Nevrtowtt, iri the County of Meath, and the Abbey of St. Thomas in Dublin. Opposite the High Altar is a ruined tomb of the Founder : The priory was pleasantly situated at the very confluence of the rivers Awbeg and Blackicater, which glide through a deep rocky glen opposite to the ruins." — ArehdaWs Monast. Hibern. p. 57.
BRIDGETOWN, in the Barony of Bargie, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster. It is 7 tn. S. S. W. from Wexford.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 91

Priory of Canons Regular at Fore founded by St. Fechin

Fore · townland · Westmeath · 630–665

A Priory of Canons Regular was built at Fore by St. Fechin around the year 630. He died of the plague in 665 after governing 3000 monks in the abbey, where his festival was observed on January 20th.

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Fore is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 2^ m. E. from Castle Pollard. The Fairs are holden on the 30th of January, and 24th of August. It is governed by a Portrieve. See, Castle Pollard. — " Here we find a Priory of Canons Regular, which was built by St. Fechin about the year 630 : he died of the plague, A. D. 665, after having governed 3000 monks in this abbey, where his festival is observed with singular devotion on the 20th of January." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. p. 711.
FORGNEY, or, CLONCALL, in the Barony of Shrowle, Co. of LONGFORD, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry to the R. of St. Owen's of Loughsendy, alias Ballymore. It is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is l£ m. S. E. from Ballymahon. See, Ballymore. According to Mr. Archdall, St. Munis founded a Monastery here, A. D. 486; which is now a chapel.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 197

Priory of Canons Regular, Drogheda, foundation date unknown

Drogheda · town · Louth

A Priory for Canons Regular following the rule of St. Augustin was founded in Drogheda, but the period of its erection was entirely unknown to the author's source.

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It is 23£ m. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of May, 22d of June, 26th of August, and 2gth of October. This town sends one Member to Parliament; who is elected by Freemen and Freeholders. It is governed by a Mayor, Recorder, two Sheriffs, a Town Clerk, Mayor of the Staple, two Justices of the Peace, two Coroners, and a Law Agent. It gives title of Marquess, Earl, and Viscount, to the family of Moore. It is situate on the River Boyne, live milts West of the Irish Sea, and has a good Harbour. It has six Post-days in- the week. It is encompassed with an high wall, and four gates. — " We are told that a Priory for Canons Regular, following the rule of St. Augustin, was founded here, but are totally in the dark as to the period of its erection.— St. Mary's Hospital, situate without the West gate of the city, was founded by Ursus de Swemele: At
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Priory of Crossbearers at Trim

Trim · town · Meath

The Priory of Crossbearers at Trim, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, was said to be founded by one of the Bishops of Meath and described as a truly magnificent building. Parliaments of Trim were probably held in its great hall, and the walls were still standing at the time of writing.

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a considerable time as a garrison. — The Gray Friary was dedicated to St. Bonaventure, and in general was called, The Observanrine Friary of Trim ; it was originally founded by King John; though others say by the family of Plunket. This Friary is totally demolished, and the present Session-house is erected on part of the ancient foundation. Father Richard Plunket, who wrote an Irish Dictionary, now in the Public Library of Dublin, resided in this convent. — The Dominican Friary, situated near the gate leading to Athboy, was founded in honour of the Virgin Mary, A. D. ]£65, by Geoffrey de" Geneville, Lord of Meath. — The Priory of Crossbearers was dedicated to St. John the Baptist; one of the Bishops of Meath was said to be the founder, and his successors in that See were great benefactors to this Priory. We are told, that this was a truly magnificent building: and it is probable, that the Parliaments of Trim were holden in the great hall of this house : the walls are still in being. — Here was a Convent of Nuns. — There was an ancient Church here, called The Church of the Grecians ; which may be some proof that the Grecians of old made a settlement in this kingdom. — We also find, in the parish church of St. Patrick in this town, a Perpetual Chantry of three Priests."— Archdall's Monast. Hibcrn. pp. 575. et seg.
TRIMLESTOWN, in the Barony of Navan, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry. It is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 2 m. W. N. W. from Trim. Here is the handsome Seat of Lord

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 469

Priory of Great Connell founded by Meyler Fitz-Henry

Great Connell · street · Kildare · 1202–1220

A priory under the invocation of the Virgin Mary and St. David was founded at Great Connell in 1202 by Meyler Fitz-Henry, a natural grandson of King Henry I. Fitz-Henry filled it with Regular Canons from Lanthony in Monmouthshire and was buried in its chapter house upon his death in 1220. By the early 19th century the priory was so decayed that only two Gothic windows, some pillars with curious capitals, and a few remains of stalls survived.

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CONNEL, GREAT, in the Barony of Great Connel, Co. of KILDAKE, and Province of Leinster: aR., or Perpetual Curacy, Episcopally united to the Perpetual Curacy of Ladytown, and the Rectory of Sherlockstown : a Church, in Great Connel, which will shortly be in complete repair : no Glebe House, or Glebe Land : The Rev. Anthony Jones, the Rector (in 1806), who has cure of souls in each parish, and discharges the duties in person. Great Connel is in the Diocese of Kildarc, and Province of Dublin. It is 5. m. S. W. from Naas. This parish contains 950 acres of land. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, this Benefice is too small to afford the means of comfort to a Resident Incumbent : and it is recommended, that the Rectory of Sherlockstown should be separated from it. A Glebe, and Glebe House, are much wanting. LTpon the loss of Sherlockstown, it might have the addition ofBallymauny and Bealan, a township wherein, as part of Tully, the Bishop has some tythcs : but it would still be necessary to resort to the Board of First Fruits for an augmentation to Great Connel, and Ladytown. It is situate on the banks of the llivey Lijfey. — " A Priory was founded here, in 1202, under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary and St. David, by Meyler Fitz- Henry, whose Father was natural son to King Henry I, he came into this kingdom
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Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 139

Priory of Inis Patrick founded by Sitric, removed to Holmpatrick

Holmpatrick · street · Dublin · 1213–1228

Sitric, son of Murchard, founded a priory for Regular Canons on Inis Patrick, an island about a mile south-east of Holmpatrick. The ruins were still visible when the source was written. Between 1213 and 1228, Henry, Archbishop of Dublin, removed the priory to Holmpatrick on the sea-side, 14 miles north by east from Dublin.

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his Curate, The Rev. Thomas Tucker, at a Salary of ,£50., and the use of the glebe house and offices gratis. Hollywood is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glanddagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 5f m. S. S. W. from Blessington. The Fairs are holden on the 1st of February, 3d of May, 1st of August, and November. HOLM-PATRICK, in the Barony of Balruddery, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster : an Impropriate Cure : a Church, in good order : no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. William Henry Johnson, A. B., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Halm- Patrick is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 3ij m. S. E. from Balbriggen. It is situate upon the Irish Sea. — " Sitric, the Son of Murchard, founded a Priory for Regular Canons on Inis Patrick, an island about a mile South East of Holm-Patrick. The situation of this priory (the ruins of which are still visible), being very inconvenient, it was, between the years 1213, and 1228, removed by Henry, Archbishop of Dublin, to Holm- Patrick, on the Sea-side, 14 miles North by East from Dublin." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 218.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 220

Priory of Knights Hospitallers at Wexford, grand Commandery

Wexford · town · Wexford

The Priory of the Knights Hospitallers in Wexford was founded by William Mareschal, Earl of Pembroke, and dedicated to St. John and St. Brigid. Before the abolition of the Templars it was the grand Commandery, but after Kilmainham was granted to the Hospitallers, that preceptory became the grand Commandery instead. Part of the old church of St. John outside the town walls still remained.

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shelter from the South-west winds. The entrance of the Haven is defended by two Forts ; that on the North side, being called Fort Margaret, and the other, on the South, Fort Roselair. Provisions of all kinds are very plentiful and cheap here ; particularly the finest Wild Fowl, from the month of November to May. It was called by the Danes, who built it, JVessford, and also Carman, and was formerly a place of more strength and trade than at present. Its chief export is Corn, particularly Barley and Malt. Here is a Mineral Well. The parishes in the Union of Wexford are all contiguous, except Ballybrenan, which is disunited by the intervention of the parish of Ivillenick, for the space of two miles : their contents are 7193 acres : the net value of the Union being <£4?0. It has six Post-days in the week : And is the Shire and the Assizes Town for the County. -The first forces from England, which attempted the Conquest of Ireland, landed here. In the Barony of Forth, adjoining to Wexford, are said to be the remains of an ancient Colony, which was planted there by King Henry the Second. These people retain their native language, manners, and many singular customs to this day. They intermarry among themselves, and have intermixed little or none with the natives. They are remarkably industrious, cleanly to an extreme, and possessed of great simplicity of manners. — " A. Priory of Regular Canons, called also The Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul of Selsker; the Danes are said to have been the founders, and the family of Roche, the Patrons of the place, were munificent Benefactors. The Prior sat in Parliament as a Baron. The church yet remains with a very large tower in the centre. — The Priory of the Knights Hospitallers, founded by William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke, and dedicated to St. John and St Brigid, was, antecedent to the Templars' abolition, the grand Commandery ; but on the total suppression of those Knights, the consequence of this Priory gradually diminished, and the Preceptory of Kilmainham being granted to the Hospitallers, it immediately became the Grand Commandery of their Order. There still remains part of the old church of St. John without the town walls. — The Conventual Franciscans procured a settlement for themselves in this town in the reign of King Henry III, and were reformed A. D. I486. — Here was also an Hospital for Lepers." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 755. et set/.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 485

Priory of Lough Key and church of Rinduin founded by Clarus

near Lough Key · lake or lakes · Roscommon

Clarus, Archdeacon of Elphin, founded the Priory of Lough Key and also the church of the Holy Trinity of Rinduin in County Roscommon. Very little remained of the nearby town and castle associated with the reign of King John.

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reign of King John, and, as some writers say, by his express command. Very little now remains either of the Town, or Castle. It appears that Clarus, Archdeacon of Elphin, who founded the Priory of Lough Key, founded also the church of The Holy Trinity of Rinduin."— ArchdaWs Monast. Hibern. p. 617.
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Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 235

Priory of St. Catherine, Waterford

Waterford · city · Waterford

The Priory of St. Catherine in Waterford was founded by the Ostmen (Danes) for Augustinian Canons of the Congregation of St. Victor. The date of its foundation is unknown.

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Kilkenny is by a Ferry, an inconvenience to which the great depth and breadth of the river has hitherto compelled the inhabitants to submit. This city is about twelve miles distant from the Sea: The harbour runs almost twelve miles up the country, nearly in a straight line, and is all the way deep and clear. Here arc several Charity Schools, and Humane Foundations, well supported: Many of the public edifices are extremely elegant : The private dwellings are generally modern, and with the other improvements of the city, keep pace with the increase of its opulence. It gives title of Viscount to the family of Lumley, that of Earl to the family of Talbot, and thatof Marquess to the Earl of Tyrone. The See of Waterford (which is valued in the King's Books at <£72. .8.. 1 Irish Money,) was united, according to Dr. Beaufort, in the year 1536, to the See of Lisrnore : The Bishoprick of Lismore had been founded in the beginning of the Seventh century ; but that of Waterford was not established until the Eleventh, when the Ostmen or Danes settled on the Irish Coast. This very small Diocese is confined to the Eastern part of the County of Waterford, and does not extend above 10 miles in length, and 7 miles m breadth. But the Diocese of Lismore is 30 miles long, and about 29 miles broad, including the greatest part of the County of Waterford, and a considerable portion of that of Tipperary. The Union stretches in length 39 miles from East to West, and 29 miles in breadth. The Chapter of Waterford consists only of the Dean, Precentor (see, Kilbarrymeaden), Chancellor (see, Monemointer}, and Treasurer (see, Lisnakil[}, for there are no Prebendaries, and the Archdeacon has not a vote. The Cathedral of Waterford is a very elegant church, erected within a few years. The Bishop's Palace, which stands close by it, is a handsome modern structure of no great size, and very much confined in situation. — " The Priory of St. Catherine is the first House of Religion which appears ; it was founded by the Ostmen for Augustinian Canons of the Congregation of St. Victor, but we know not at what period.— The Hospital of St. Stephen, in St. Stephen's Street, was founded for Lepers, and endowed by the Power family. This Hospital must have been erected before the Benedictine Abbey, for John Earl of Morton, in his Charter to that Abbey, confirmed the Leper-House to the Poor of the City.— John Earl of Morton arrived in Waterford, A. D. 1 185, when he founded the Priory of St. John the Evangelist in the suburbs of the City, for Monks of the Order of St, Benedict, and confirmed to them the lands of Ballyowedin. In the Charter he calls it his Aims-House, and makes it a Cell to the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in the City of Bath, Somersetshire. Peter de Fonte was a munificent Benefactor to this House.— The Friars Preachers, or Dominicans, were introduced into this city, A. D. 1226. And upon application of the Citizens to King Henry III, on the 20th of February, he granted his Royal approbation, that their intended house should be buift on that waste piece of ground, late the site of an ancient tower. The building was accordingly begun, and concluded. The steeple was a very strong building, and the Monastery (of St. Saviour), now the County

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 483

Priory of St. Donan at Toem

Toem · townland · Tipperary

A priory of Regular Canons at Toem, dedicated to St. Donan (or the Virgin Mary), was a cell to Inchnemeo. St. Donan was honoured as patron of the place and was probably the founder.

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TOEM, or, TOEMVERIG, in the Barony of Killnamanna, Co. of TIPPER- AKY, and Province of Minister: a Rectory entire, to which have been attached to the Archbishoprick of Cashel, from time immemorial, as part of His Grace's Mensal, the Rectories entire of Aghacrew, Castletown, Clonkeen; Fertiana, Kilbeacon, Kilmilcon, Mogorban with the Parcel of Camkell, and Temple Outragh. a Church, in good repair, inToem: no Glebe House: a Glebe, of 1 a. 2r. 36 p., in the parish of Toem; another, of 34 a. 3r. 32 p., in the parish of Aghacrew; and a third, of 30a. 1 r. 34 p., in the parish of Kilmilcon : The Archbishop of Cashel has cure of souls in the parishes of Aghacrew, Castletown, Kilmilcon, and Toem, as Parcel of the Archbishoprick ; the duties of' which are performed by The Rev. John Hunt, at a Salary of ,£75. per annum. Toem is in the Diocese of Emly, and Province of Cashel. It is 5^-m. N. from Tipperary. This parish contains 2333 acres of land. — " Here was a Priory of Regular Canons dedicated to St. Donan, although others give it to the Virgin Mary. St. Donan was formerly honoured here as
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Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 466

Priory of St. John the Baptist founded at Tuam

Tuam · town · Galway · 1140

The Priory of St. John the Baptist was founded at Tuam about 1140 by Tirdelvac O'Connor, king of Ireland. It was later granted to Richard, Earl of Clanrickard.

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Deanery alone is in the patronage of the Crown ; 79 parishes are in the Bishop's Gift: and 10 are united to the Wardenship of Gahvay. The Constitution of that large and ancient Collegiate Church is unique in this kingdom; the Warden and three Assisting Vicars being elected by the Mayor and Corporation ; the Warden annually, and the Vicars for life. In the little City of Tunm there is a very neat but small Cathedral, which is also the parish church. The Bishop's Palace is a large antique fabric; from which no part of this extensive Diocese is 50 miles distant. The extent of the Union of Tuam is about 8 miles in length, and about 6 miles in breadth : Liskeevy is distant from the other parishes about 5 miles. — " We are told that an Abbey was founded here, so early as the year 487, under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary. St. Jarlath is said to have made it a Cathedral in the beginning of the Sixth century ; and it is also said that a City was built here in honour of this exemplary Bishop. His remains were preserved at Tuam, in a Chapel, called Temple-na-scrin, i. e., The Church of the Shrine.— The Priory of St. John the Baptist was founded about the year 1140, by Tirdelvac O'Connor, king of Ireland. We cannot say to what Order this House did belong, but find that it was granted to Richard Earl of Clanrickard.— The Abbey of the Holy Trinity was founded by one of the family of Burgh, either in the reign of King John, or in the beginning of King Henry III, for Premonstre Canons." — Archdoll's Monast. Hibern. p. 297.
TUBBER, in the Barony of Talbotstown, Co. of WICKLOW, and Province of Leinster: a Curacy, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Dunlavan. Tubber is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 85 m. S. S. W. from Blessington. See, Dunlavan.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 470

Priory of St. John the Baptist founded by de Courcey

near Downpatrick · town · Down · 1100–1199

The Priory of St. John the Baptist in Downpatrick, called the Priory of the English, was founded by Sir John de Courcey in the 12th century for Crossbearers following the Rule of St. Augustine.

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The Prior of this house sat as a Baron in Parliament. The priory stands near the town, on the ascent of a hill, anil is yet venerable, though in ruins : the roof was supported by five handsome arches, which composed a centre aisle of twenty-six feet in breadth, two lateral ones of thirteen feet each, and the whole structure is one hundred feet long. The heads of the pillars and arches, the tops of the windows, and many niches in the walls, were adorned with variety of Sculptures, some parts of which yet remain. At the East end is a very lofty and magnificent window, and over it are three handsome niches, in which niches the pedestals, whereon stood the Saints Patrick, Columb, and Brigid, still remain. Adjoining the East end of the church are two square columns, in one of which was a winding staircase, leading to the roof. At the West end is a very high pillar, (lately taken down, in order to enlarge the West end of the Cathedral, and under the foundations of which, the vestiges of a more ancient Church were discovered): Several cells have been discovered behind the abbey,, one of which was floored with a Mosaic Work, but in a coarse and inelegant manner. — The Priory of Regular Canons was called, The Priory of the Irish, and was founded in honour of St. Thomas, in the year 1138, by Malachy O'Morgair, Bishop of Down, who died A. D. 1148. — The Priory of St. John the Baptist in this town, called, The Priory of the English, was founded by Sir John de Courcey, in the 12th century, for Crossbearers, following the Rule of St. Augustine. — The Abbey of Cistertian Monks
was founded in the 12th century by Bagnal, but we have not learned

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 158

Priory of St John the Evangelist and Poor Clares nunnery at Carrick-on-Suir

Carrick-on-Suir · town · Tipperary

William de Cantell and his wife Dionisia founded a priory on the banks of the River Suir for Canons Regular following the Rule of St Augustine. Thomas Duff (Black Thomas), Earl of Ormond, later erected a castle on the priory site. A nunnery for Poor Clares also existed here, though nothing further was known of it.

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CARRICK upon SUIR, in the Barony of Iffa and Offa, Co. of TIPPERARY, and Province of Munster : a Rectory Impropriate ; and Vicarage, valued in the King's Books at <£5., 2.. 0 sterling, and Episcopally united, on the 15th of October 1803, when the present Incumbent took possession, to the entire Rectory of Killmurry, and the Vicarages of Ardcullom, and Killsheelan; and it appears, that it has always been holden so united : a Church, in repair, in the parish of Carrick upon' Suir ; no Glebe House, a Glebe, of Oa. 3 r. 3 p., with five thatched cabins thereon, at Carrick upon Suir, close to the church ; another, of 8 a. 1 r. 20 p., at Killmurry, close to the site of the old church there: and a third, of 7 a. Or. 12 p., at Killsheelan: The Rev. Standish Grady, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of <£90. per annum. Carrick upon Suir is in the Diocese of Lismore, and Province of Cashel. It is 75 m. S. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are holden on Whit-Tuesday, 15th of August, and first Thursday, O. S., in October. It is joined to the county of Waterford by a Bridge over the navigable River Suir. The Woollen manufacture is carried on here very extensively, both of Broad cloths and Ratteens. It gives title of Earl to a branch of the family of Butler, to whom the Castle belongs. It was formerly a walled town, and part of the wall still remains. The parishes in the Union of Carrick upon Suir are contiguous ; their extent being very great. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the entire Rectory of Killmurry, and the Vicarages of Carrick upon Suir, and Ardcullom, ought to be perpetually united; and a Glebe House ought to be built in the parish of Carrick upon Suir.- — " William de Cantell and Dionisia his wife, the daughter of Thomas son of Anthony, founded a Priory on the banks of the Suire, in honour of St. John the Evangelist, for Canons Regular following the Rule of St. Augustiu. Thomas Duff', or Black Thomas, Earl of Ormoncl, erected a Castle on the site of the Priory. — Here was also a Nunnery, which was founded for Poor Clares, but we know nothing further of it." — Archdatts Monast. Hibern. p. 645.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 99

Priory of St. John the Evangelist, Kilkenny

Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1211

William Mareschal the elder, Earl of Pembroke, founded the Priory of St. John the Evangelist on the east side of Kilkenny in 1211 for the relief of indigent poor. The monastery was later granted to the Mayor and Citizens of Kilkenny, and its ruins remain in St. John Street.

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Kilkenny is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is 51\ m. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Markets are holden on Wednesday, and Saturday ; And the Fairs on the 5th and 28th of March, Thursday after Trinity Sunday, 17th of August, 12th of September^ llth of October, and gth of November. This city sends one Member to Parliament. It is governed by a Mayor, Deputy, two Sheriffs, a Recorder, and Town Clerk. Here is a Charter School, which was opened in the year 1745, for 70 Boys. This City came by marriage into the ancient family of Le Despencer. It was incorporated by Charter, from King James the First, in 1609. It surrendered to Oliver Cromwell, in 1 650. It gives title of Earl to the family of Butler. The City of Kilkenny, and the Borough of St. Canice, or Irish-Town, according to Dr. Beaufort, form but one large town, which stands in the midst of The County of the City of Kilkenny. It is delightfully situate on the River Nore, over which are two handsome bridges. Of the many large and good buildings that adorn this city, I shall only mention the Bishop's Palace, the magnificent Castle of the Earl of Ormond, and the celebrated Free School or College, founded by the Butler family, and lately re-built on a large scale. The houses are decorated with a very beautiful black and white marble, from the large Quarries in the neighbourhood of this city, which supply* various parts of Ireland, and even London, with this commodity. Kilkenny contains about 16,00 souls ; and has been long noted for the politeness of its inhabitants. In this city, and its environs, abundance of blankets and much coarse woollen cloth are manufactured. See, St. Canice.—" No Religious House appears to have been in this city, till after the year 1211, when William Mareschal the elder, Earl of Pembroke, founded, on the East side of the town, and near the head of the small bridge, the Priory of St. John the Evangelist, for the relief of indigent poor. This monastery (with various possessions) was granted to the Mayor and Citizens of Kilkenny. The ruins of this building still remain in St.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 270

Priory of St. John the Evangelist, Waterford

Waterford · city · Waterford · 1185

John Earl of Morton founded the Priory of St. John the Evangelist in the suburbs of Waterford in 1185 for Benedictine monks. He called it his Alms-House and made it a cell to the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Bath, Somersetshire.

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Kilkenny is by a Ferry, an inconvenience to which the great depth and breadth of the river has hitherto compelled the inhabitants to submit. This city is about twelve miles distant from the Sea: The harbour runs almost twelve miles up the country, nearly in a straight line, and is all the way deep and clear. Here arc several Charity Schools, and Humane Foundations, well supported: Many of the public edifices are extremely elegant : The private dwellings are generally modern, and with the other improvements of the city, keep pace with the increase of its opulence. It gives title of Viscount to the family of Lumley, that of Earl to the family of Talbot, and thatof Marquess to the Earl of Tyrone. The See of Waterford (which is valued in the King's Books at <£72. .8.. 1 Irish Money,) was united, according to Dr. Beaufort, in the year 1536, to the See of Lisrnore : The Bishoprick of Lismore had been founded in the beginning of the Seventh century ; but that of Waterford was not established until the Eleventh, when the Ostmen or Danes settled on the Irish Coast. This very small Diocese is confined to the Eastern part of the County of Waterford, and does not extend above 10 miles in length, and 7 miles m breadth. But the Diocese of Lismore is 30 miles long, and about 29 miles broad, including the greatest part of the County of Waterford, and a considerable portion of that of Tipperary. The Union stretches in length 39 miles from East to West, and 29 miles in breadth. The Chapter of Waterford consists only of the Dean, Precentor (see, Kilbarrymeaden), Chancellor (see, Monemointer}, and Treasurer (see, Lisnakil[}, for there are no Prebendaries, and the Archdeacon has not a vote. The Cathedral of Waterford is a very elegant church, erected within a few years. The Bishop's Palace, which stands close by it, is a handsome modern structure of no great size, and very much confined in situation. — " The Priory of St. Catherine is the first House of Religion which appears ; it was founded by the Ostmen for Augustinian Canons of the Congregation of St. Victor, but we know not at what period.— The Hospital of St. Stephen, in St. Stephen's Street, was founded for Lepers, and endowed by the Power family. This Hospital must have been erected before the Benedictine Abbey, for John Earl of Morton, in his Charter to that Abbey, confirmed the Leper-House to the Poor of the City.— John Earl of Morton arrived in Waterford, A. D. 1 185, when he founded the Priory of St. John the Evangelist in the suburbs of the City, for Monks of the Order of St, Benedict, and confirmed to them the lands of Ballyowedin. In the Charter he calls it his Aims-House, and makes it a Cell to the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in the City of Bath, Somersetshire. Peter de Fonte was a munificent Benefactor to this House.— The Friars Preachers, or Dominicans, were introduced into this city, A. D. 1226. And upon application of the Citizens to King Henry III, on the 20th of February, he granted his Royal approbation, that their intended house should be buift on that waste piece of ground, late the site of an ancient tower. The building was accordingly begun, and concluded. The steeple was a very strong building, and the Monastery (of St. Saviour), now the County

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 483

Priory of St. Leonard and Gray Friary at Dundalk

Dundalk · town · Louth · 1189–1272

Bertram de Verdon founded a priory for Cross-bearers following the rule of St. Augustin at Dundalk toward the close of Henry II's reign, dedicated to St. Leonard, later serving as a hospital. A Gray Friary was erected on the east side of town by John de Verdon in the reign of Henry III, its east window admired for elegant workmanship.

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DUNDALK, in the Barony of Dundalk, Co. of LOUTII, and Province of Lein- Ster : a V., valued in the King's Books at £,7. .10. .3^ sterling : a Church, in very good order : a Glebe House, in Dundalk : a Glebe, of 19 acres, lying together, one mile from the church : The Rev. Elks Thackery, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Dundalk is in the Diocese of Armagh, and Province of Armagh. It is 40|- m. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on Monday eight days before Ash- Wednesday, 17th of May, first Monday in July, last Monday in August, second Monday O. S., in October, aud second Monday in December. This town sends one Member to Parliament t Patronage, in Lord Clanbrassil. The Assizes are holden here. It is situate on a Bay of the Irish Sea, to which it gives name, and is a safe port. Here is a Charter School, for 40 Girls. It lias six Post-days in the Week. It is governed by a. Recorder, Bailiff, and Town Clerk.—" Bertram de Verdon, Lord of the Town, towards the close of the reign of King Henry the Second, founded a Priory here for Cross-bearers, following the rule of St. Augustin, and dedicated it to St, Leonard. It was afterwards an Hospital for both sexes, and admitted the sick, the aged, and the infirm. — A Gray Friary was erected on the East side of the town, in the reign of King Henry the Third, by the Lord John de Verdon ; the East
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Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

Priory of St. Mary at Mullingar

Mullingar · town · Westmeath · 1227

Ralph le Petyt, Bishop of Meath, founded the Priory of St. Mary, also known as the House of God of Mullingar, in 1227. It was established for Canons Regular of the Order of St. Augustin.

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the purpose of having a Glebe House built thereon ; ahd which will afford conveniences for a residence, that the present Glebe cannot command : The Rev. Henry Dundas, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Mullingar is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 38 m. W. b. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 6th of April, 4th of July, 29th of August, and llth of November. It was an ancient Palatinate, and gave title of Baron to the family of Petit. It is the Assizes, and Shire-town, for the County of West Meath. It has six Post-days in the week- — " The Priory of St. Mary here, which was formerly known by the name of The House of God of Mullingar, was founded in 1227 for Canons Regular of the
Order of St. Augustin, by Ralph le Petyt, Bishop of Meath, who died in 1229

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 402

Priory of St. Stephen, Cork - leper hospital

Cork · city · Cork · 1295–1714

The Priory of St. Stephen was founded in the south suburbs of Cork city for the support of lepers, with Edward Henry as keeper in 1295. When suppressed, it was granted to the city of Cork, and about 1714 the Blue Coat Hospital for poor children was erected on the site.

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for Conventual Franciscans, and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary. This building, which stood on the North side of the city, is now entirely demolished. — The Dominican Friary, called The Abbey of St. Mary of the Island, was founded in the year 1229. This house, which stood in an Island, called Cross-Green, on the south side of the town, is now entirely demolished.— A Monastery was founded, on the South side of the city, in the reign of King Edward the First for Friars following the Rule of St. Augustine. Of this building, the steeple, which is 64 feet high, and the walls of the church, still remain ; the East window, the only one in the choir, was truly magnificent, and measured 30 feet in height and 15 in breadth ; the whole erection was converted into a sugar-house, and is now called, The Red Abbey'.— Dr. Bourke is the only author, who mentions the house for White Friars. — The Nunnery of St. John the Baptist, of which there are now no remains, was situated near the present market-house, and the site was accidentally discoveredin digging up some old tombs.— There was a Preceptory of the Knights Templars in this town, for we find that William le Chaplain was Master of Cork about the 1292.— The Priory of St. Stephen was founded in the South suburbs of this city for the support of Lepers, and Edward Henry was keeper of it, A. D. 1295. This priory, .when suppressed, was granted to the city of Cork, and about the year 16?4, an hospital for poor children, now called, The Blue Coat Hospital, was erected on the ancient sheS'—Archdairs Monast. Hibern. pp. 62. et seq.
CORKBEG, in the Barony of Imokilly, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at «£'2. sterling, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Aghacla. Corkbeg is in the Diocese of Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It is 5 m. S. W. from Cloyne. It is situate upon the Eastern side of Cork Harbour. See, Aghacla.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 139

Priory of the Blessed Virgin at Kells, Co. Kilkenny, founded 1193

Kells · town · Kilkenny · 1193

Geoffrey, son of Robert, obtained the Barony of Kells and there founded a priory in 1193, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, on the advice of Richard Earl of Strigul. He initially had the church served by priests until procuring Regular Canons from Bodmin in Cornwall; the first prior was Reginald de Aclond. The Prior of Kells was a Lord of Parliament.

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KELLS, in the Barony of Kells, Co. of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster : a V., united, by an authority unknown, to the Rectories and Vicarages of Bally tobin, Earlstown, and Mallardstown, and the Rectories of Aghnamolt, Kilrea, and Stainacarty : a Church, in good repair, in the parish of Kells : a Glebe House, in good repair, in the parish of Kells : a Glebe, of 21 acres, at Kells, near the church ; and also 15 acres of Glebe, which lie scattered in different parts of the union, and are not convenient to the site of any church : The Rev. Thomas Kemmis, the Rector and Vicar (in 1806), who has cure of souls in all parts of his Benefice, and is occasionally resident ; the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of <£90 per annum. Kells is in the Diocese of Ossory and Province of Dublin. It is 6| in. S. b. W. from Kilkenny. The Fair is holden on the 13th of July. It is situate on the King's River. The parishes in the Union of Kells are all contiguous to each other ; their estimated extent being about 3 miles in breadth, and about 4 miles in length.—" Geoffrey, the Son of Robert, on his coming into Ireland, obtained in possession the Barony of Kells, where, by advice of Richard Earl of Strigul, his Patron, he founded a Priory, in the year 1193, which he dedicated to the Blessed Virgin ; and as there were not any Regular Canons of St. Aiigustin, of the English nation, then in this Kingdom, he caused the church to be served by Priests, till he had procured the following persons from the Priory of Bodmin in Cornwall, viz., Reginald de Aclond, Hugh de Rous, Alured, and Algar : Reginald was the first Prior of this house, who was succeeded by Hugh ; Alured was made the first Prior of Inistioge ; and Algar being sent to Rome on business respecting the priory, he obtained a Bishoprick in Lombardy. The Prior of Kells was a Lord of Parliament."— Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 361.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 237

Priory of the Irish at Downpatrick, ruins with saints' niches

near Downpatrick · town · Down · 1138

A priory of Regular Canons called the Priory of the Irish stands near the town on the ascent of a hill. Its ruined church retains arches, sculptured pillar-heads, a magnificent east window, and niches where pedestals of Saints Patrick, Columb, and Brigid remain. It was founded in 1138 by Malachy O'Morgair, Bishop of Down.

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The Prior of this house sat as a Baron in Parliament. The priory stands near the town, on the ascent of a hill, anil is yet venerable, though in ruins : the roof was supported by five handsome arches, which composed a centre aisle of twenty-six feet in breadth, two lateral ones of thirteen feet each, and the whole structure is one hundred feet long. The heads of the pillars and arches, the tops of the windows, and many niches in the walls, were adorned with variety of Sculptures, some parts of which yet remain. At the East end is a very lofty and magnificent window, and over it are three handsome niches, in which niches the pedestals, whereon stood the Saints Patrick, Columb, and Brigid, still remain. Adjoining the East end of the church are two square columns, in one of which was a winding staircase, leading to the roof. At the West end is a very high pillar, (lately taken down, in order to enlarge the West end of the Cathedral, and under the foundations of which, the vestiges of a more ancient Church were discovered): Several cells have been discovered behind the abbey,, one of which was floored with a Mosaic Work, but in a coarse and inelegant manner. — The Priory of Regular Canons was called, The Priory of the Irish, and was founded in honour of St. Thomas, in the year 1138, by Malachy O'Morgair, Bishop of Down, who died A. D. 1148. — The Priory of St. John the Baptist in this town, called, The Priory of the English, was founded by Sir John de Courcey, in the 12th century, for Crossbearers, following the Rule of St. Augustine. — The Abbey of Cistertian Monks
was founded in the 12th century by Bagnal, but we have not learned

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 158

Prosperous cotton manufactory

Prosperous · town · Kildare · 1780

The village of Prosperous in Kildare was the site of a cotton manufactory established by Captain Brook in 1780 under Parliamentary encouragement.

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PROSPEROUS, in the Barony of Claine, Co. of KILDARE, and Province of Leinster. It is 11 m. S. W. from Leixlip. A village, at which a Cotton Manufactory was established by Captain Brook, in 1780, under Parliamentary encouragement.
PUBLE, in the Barony of , Co. of TYRONE, and Province of Ulster. —

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 415

Puffin Island off Iveragh

Puffin Island · townland · Kerry

Puffin Island, situated in the Atlantic off the Barony of Iveragh, is a steep and craggy island with a remarkable opening or gap in its highest part. It is much frequented by puffins and well stocked with rabbits.

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PUFFINS, ISLAND, off the Barony of Iveragh, Co. of KERRY, and Province of Munster. It is situate in the Atlantic Ocean : and is much frequented by the fowls, called Puffins : it is also well stocked with Rabbits. It is steep, and craggy, and hath a remarkable opening, or gap, in its highest part.
PUREFOY'S-PLACE, ». CLONBULLOGE,

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 415

Quaker settlement at Mount Mellick

Mountmellick · town · Laois

Mount Mellick, situated on the River Barrow in Queen's County, was notably inhabited by Quakers. The town had six post-days per week and held fairs on six dates throughout the year.

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MOUNT MELLICK, in the Barony of Tinehinch, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster ; in the parish of Orcgan: a Chapelry. It is 42 m. W. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are holden on the 17th of March, Thursday after Trinity Sunday, 26th of August, 29th of September, 1st of November, and 1 1th of December. It is situate upon the River Barrow ; and is much inhabited by the people, called Quakers. See, Oregon.
MOUNT NUGENT, in the Barony of - — », Co. of CAVAN, and Province of Ulster. It is 46m. N. W. from Dublin. It has three Post-days in the week. The Fairs are holden on the 1st of June, and 21st of October. MOUNTRATII, v. MOYNRATH.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 394

Quaker village of Ballytore on the River Griss

Ballitore · town · Kildare

Ballytore, in County Kildare, is described as a beautiful village situated on the River Griss and principally inhabited by Quakers. It had six post-days per week and fairs in March, August, and November.

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BALLYTORE, in the Barony of Narragh and Reban, Co. of KILDAHE, and Province of Leinster. It is 29 m. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. It is a beautiful village, situate upon the River Griss, and is principally inhabited by the people, called Quakers. The Fairs are holden on the 10th of March, 15th of August, and 30th of November.
BALLYTRUSTAN, in the Barony of Ardes, Co. of DOAVN, and Province of Ulster. See, Ballyphilip.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 81

Quin monastery vaulted rooms and round tower

Quin · town · Clare

The monastery at Quin features vaulted rooms and a private passage leading to a strong round tower with walls nearly ten feet thick. Additional buildings to the south-west and a front building thought to have lodged strangers are described, drawn from Archdall's Monasticon Hibernicum.

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a vaulted room under them all: to the North of the large room is a closet, which leads through a private way to a very strong Round tower, the walls of which are near ten feet thick. In the front of the Monastery is a building, which seems to have been an apartment for strangers, and to the South-west are two other buildings.' " — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 53.
QUIN, in the Barony of , Co. of KILDARE, and Province of

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 417

Raheny village and pleasant strand on Dublin Bay

Raheny · townland · Dublin

Raheny in the Barony of Coolock, County Dublin, lies about 4.5 miles NE of Dublin. Half a mile from the village is a pleasant strand on the Bay of Dublin, where another village called Raheny on the Strand distinguishes itself from Raheny in the Country.

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RAHENY, in the Barony of Coolock, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster: a Rectory entire : a Church, in good order: no Glebe House: two Glebes, one of 25 acres, half a mile from the church, and the other of about 8 acres, within a quarter of a mile of the church; The Rev. Lathum Coddington, A. B., the Incumbent (in 1806'), who has cure of souls, is resident near the parish, and discharges the duties in person. Raheny is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. Itis4|m. N. E. from Dublin. About half a mile from hence is a pleasant Strand by the Bay of Dublin, where there is another village, called Raheny on the Strand, to distinguish it from the present village, which is called Raheny in the Country.
RAHILL, in the Barony of Ravilly, Co. of CARLOW, and Province of Leinster : an Impropriate Cure, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Rathvilly. Rahill is in the Diocese of Leighlin, and Province of Dublin. It is If m. S. from Baiting-lass. See, Rathvilly.

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Randalstown's great monthly Linen Market

near Randalstown · town · Antrim

Randalstown, situated on the River Maine north of Lough Neagh in County Antrim, holds a great Linen Market on the first Wednesday of every month and fairs on 16 July and 1 November.

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RANDALSl OWN, in the Barony of Toome, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster. It is 4 m. N. W. from Antrim, and 88 m. N. b. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 16th of July, and 1st of November. A great Linen Market is holden here on the first Wednesday in every month. It is situate on the River Maine, to the Northward of Lough Neagh. It has six Post-days in the week.
KAN DOWN, v. IVERNOON.

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Raphoe Cathedral and Bishop's Palace

Raphoe · town · Donegal

In the small town of Raphoe there is a neat but not large cathedral serving also as a parish church, and the Bishop's Palace is an old but convenient edifice. The Episcopal See sits at one extremity of the Diocese.

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considerable Glebe near to the church: Richard Allott, D. D., the Dean (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by six Curates. Raphoe is in the Diocese of Raphoe, and Province of Armagh. It is 107m. N. b. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. Here is a Free School, which was founded and endowed by King Charles the First. The lands belonging to this school, according to the Report from the Commissioners of the Board of Education, are situate in the Western part of the County of Donegal, 15 miles from Raphoe, and four from the Town of Donegal, ou the great road from Londonderry to Sligo. By a survey, it appears, that the lands contain 5946 acres, of which number, ] 1 14 are profitable, the remainder bogs and mountain. These lands abound with Lime-stone. The Rev. James Irwin, A. B., is the present Master (in 180?): who, in the month of November 1798, let the lands which constitute the Endowment of the School, for ten years (provided his Incumbency should so long continue) to 130 Tenants, at the yearly Rent of £639- Two Farms, producing £90. per annum, and included in the above, are let by him during his Incumbency. The Fairs are holden on the 1st of May, 22d of June, 27th of August, and 4th of November. The Bishoprick of Raphoe is valued in the King's Books at £2.00. sterling. The Right Hon. and Rev. Lord John George Beresford, D. D., Lord Bishop, in 1807. The parishes of Killteevagh, Leek, Raphoe, and Stranorlar, are contiguous, and extend eighteen miles by seven : the parishes of Killigarvan, and Lettermacwaid, are at a considerable distance from them, and are very far distant from each other. According to Dr. Beaufort, it is not precisely known at what time this See was founded, but it must have been prior to the Tenth century, since Bishops of Raphoe are mentioned in the Ninth. This Diocese comprises the greater part of the County of Donegal, being 44 miles in length from North to South, and 32 miles in breadth. The Chapter of Raphoe consists of a Dean, Archdeacon, and four Prebendaries. In the small town of Raphoe there is a very neat, though not a large Cathedral, which serves also for a parish church, and the Bishop's Palace is an old, but convenient edifice. This Episcopal See is at one extremity of the Diocese, and near 40 miles from the other. — " St. Columb founded an extensive Monastery at Rathboth, and died on the 9th of June, A. D. 596. St. Adamnon, Abbot of Hy and Patron and Restorer of this monastery, died on the 23d of September, A. D. 703, about which time Raphoe became and continues to, be the Seat of a Bishop." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibcrn, p. 104.

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Rathcoole and the Viscountcy of Tracey

Rathcoole · town · Dublin

Rathcoole in County Dublin gives its title to the Viscountcy held by the Tracey family. The parish also held fairs for cattle and pedlars' wares and had six postal days per week.

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RATHCOOLE, in the Barony of Newcastle, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinstcr : a V., with the Curacy of Tassagard : a Church, in good repair, at Rathcoole : a Glebe House, and a Glebe, of y a. Or. 16' p., near the church: The Rev. Thomas Hav den, A. B., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties of his parish in person. Rathcoole is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is ?£ m. S. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 23d of April, 18th of June, and 9th, of October, for Cattle and Pedlars' wares. It gives title of Viscount to the Family of Tracey. It has six Post-days in the week.
RATHCOOLE, in the Barony of Newcastle, Co. of DUBLIN, though locally situate in the Barony of Talbotstown, Co. of WICKLOW, and Province of Leinster ; a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Timolin. Rathcoole is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 4 m. N. W. b. N. from Baltinglass. See, Timalin.

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Rathdrum parish on the River Ovoca, Wicklow

Rathdrum · town · Wicklow

Rathdrum, in the barony of Ballinacor, County Wicklow, was situated on the River Ovoca and had a church in good order with a glebe house and eleven acres of glebe near it. It held regular fairs, including monthly flannel fairs, and was about twenty-five miles south of Dublin.

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RATHDRUM, in the Barony of Ballinacor, Co. of WICKLOW, and Province of Leinster : a R. and V. : a Church, in good order : a Glebe House, and 1 1£ acres of Glebe, near the church: The Rev. Richard Powell, A.M., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Rathdrum is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 25f m, S. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the first Thursday, O. S., in February, 5th of April, and July, 10th of October, and llth of December; Also on the first Monday in each month for Flannels, except July, when it is on the second Monday in that Month. It has three Post-days in the week. It is situate upon the River Ovoca.
RATHDRUMMIN, in the Barony of Ferrard, Co. of LOUTH, and Province of Leinster: a R., valued in the King's Books at ,£5. .4,.l£ sterling, and Episcopally united, time immemorial, to the R. of Carrick, and the V. of Port : a very old church, in good order, in Rathdrummin : no Glebe House : a Glebe, of 12j acres, not contiguous; 10 acres being in the parish of Rathdrummin, close to the church, and the remainder in the parish of Port, about half a mile distant from the other, and from the church of Rathdrummin : The Rev. A.

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Rathkeale's former corporate status and Elizabethan attack

Rathkeale · town · Limerick

Rathkeale was formerly a corporation town of greater consequence than at present, situated on the River Deel. It sustained an attack by the English army during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

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holden on the 4th of April, 1st of June, 25th of August, 18th of September, and November for Horses. This was formerly a Corporation town, and of much more consequence than at present. It is situate on the River Deel : and sustained an attack of the English army, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The parishes in the Union of Rathkeale are all contiguous, and contain about 8000 acres ; of which 24G acres are in the parish of Dundonnell. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, each of these parishes, separately (except Rathkeale), is too small to afford the means of comfort to a Resident Incumbent. — " A Priory, under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary, was founded here for Augustin Canons of $he Order of Aroacia, by a person of the name of Harvey. The ruins of this Priory are still remaining." —ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 435.
RATHKELTY, v. RATHELTY.

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Rathmodhain founded by St. Patrick at Ramoran

near Ramoan · parish · Antrim

According to Archdall, St. Patrick founded Rathmodhain (Ramoran) and placed St. Ereclasius therein. By Colgan's time it was a parish church in the Diocese of Connor.

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RAMORAN, or, RATHMOANE, in the Barony of Gary, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster: a V., Episcopally united, in 1793, to the V. of Culfaghtrin, and valued in the King's Books at £Q. sterling: a very ancient Church, in decent repair: no Glebe House in the Union ; 25 acres of Glebe, in Ramoran : the Income of both parishes is but ,£50..19.-6: they are contiguous, and are very mountainous: The Rev. Charles Hill, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Ramoran is in the Diocese of Connor, and Province of Armagh. It is % m. S. W. from Ballycastle. This parish contains 7200 acres of land. It is situate upon the Sea-coast. Ramoran, and Culfaghtrin, are two of the parishes, with Milltown, St. Johnstown, Loughgule, and Teckmacraven, which constitute the Chancellorship of Connor, and which were united by Charter, by James I, on the 20th of July 1609: The Chancellorship is valued in the King's Books at .£20. sterling: no Glebe, or House: The Rev. William Trail, LL. D., the Chancellor, in 1806, who resides part of each year in the Diocese. The Vicars reside in their respective Vicarages. — " St. Patrick founded Rathmodhain, and placed St. Ereclasius therein: it is now, according to Colgan, a parish church in The Rents, and Diocese of Connor." — ArchdaWs Monast. Hibern. p. J3.
RAMSGRANGE, in the Barony of Shelburne, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster. It is 8 m. S. from New Ross. A village.

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Red Abbey, Cork - Augustinian friary remains

Cork · city · Cork · 1272–1307

A monastery for Augustinian friars was founded on the south side of Cork city during the reign of Edward I. The steeple (64 feet high) and church walls still remain; the building was converted into a sugar-house and called the Red Abbey.

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for Conventual Franciscans, and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary. This building, which stood on the North side of the city, is now entirely demolished. — The Dominican Friary, called The Abbey of St. Mary of the Island, was founded in the year 1229. This house, which stood in an Island, called Cross-Green, on the south side of the town, is now entirely demolished.— A Monastery was founded, on the South side of the city, in the reign of King Edward the First for Friars following the Rule of St. Augustine. Of this building, the steeple, which is 64 feet high, and the walls of the church, still remain ; the East window, the only one in the choir, was truly magnificent, and measured 30 feet in height and 15 in breadth ; the whole erection was converted into a sugar-house, and is now called, The Red Abbey'.— Dr. Bourke is the only author, who mentions the house for White Friars. — The Nunnery of St. John the Baptist, of which there are now no remains, was situated near the present market-house, and the site was accidentally discoveredin digging up some old tombs.— There was a Preceptory of the Knights Templars in this town, for we find that William le Chaplain was Master of Cork about the 1292.— The Priory of St. Stephen was founded in the South suburbs of this city for the support of Lepers, and Edward Henry was keeper of it, A. D. 1295. This priory, .when suppressed, was granted to the city of Cork, and about the year 16?4, an hospital for poor children, now called, The Blue Coat Hospital, was erected on the ancient sheS'—Archdairs Monast. Hibern. pp. 62. et seq.
CORKBEG, in the Barony of Imokilly, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at «£'2. sterling, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Aghacla. Corkbeg is in the Diocese of Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It is 5 m. S. W. from Cloyne. It is situate upon the Eastern side of Cork Harbour. See, Aghacla.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 139

Relics of three saints discovered at Downpatrick abbey

near Downpatrick · town · Down · 1185

In A.D. 1185 the bodies of St. Patrick, St. Columb, and St. Brigid were discovered in the abbey at Downpatrick, with a Latin epitaph written over them commemorating the three saints buried together in one tomb.

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DOWNPATRICK, in the Barony of Lecale, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster: a R., united by Charter by James I, in 1609, to the Rectories of Bally, Ballyculter, Bright, Saul, and Tyrela ; constituting the Corps of the Deanery of Down, which is valued in the King's Books at <£13..6..8 sterling: The Cathedral ; which was lately begun to be re-built by subscription, and is not yet completed ; and the subscriptions being expended, the finishing of this building will necessarily be retarded, till an adequate fund be procured : no Glebe House : a Glebe, of one acre, near Downpatrick : The Hon. and Rev. William Annesley, LL. D., the Dean (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides in the parish of Bright, near the centre of the Union : these parishes are all contiguous to each other, and have each a good Church, wherein Divine Service is performed by the Dean, and his Curates (with a Salary to each of £75. per annum); except the small parish of Tyrela, wherein there has not been a church, for time immemorial: but the parishes of Bright, and Rathmullin, are near and convenient to the few parishioners of the Established Church, who reside in it. Downpatrick is in the Diocese of Down, and Province of Armagh. It is 74 m. N. b. E. from Dublin, The Fairs are holden on the 17th of March, 22d of June, and 29th of October. This town sends one Member to Parliament ; the Election being by Potwallapers. It has six Post-days in the week. This parish contains 6251 acre.s of land. It is situate on the South West branch of Strangford Lough. The Right Rev. Nathaniel Alexander, D. D. , Lord Bishop, in 1809. The Bishopricks of Down,, and Connor, according to Dr. Beaufort, were both founded in the Fifth century, and united in the year 1454. The greatest length of Down is 41 miles from North East to South West, and the greatest breadth 22 miles. The extent of the United Sees, from the North of Antrim to the Southernmost point of Down, is seventy miles. The Chapter of the See of Down (regulated by Patent of James I.) consists of a Dean, Precentor (see, Loughin Island}, Chancellor (see, Ballyphilip], Archdeacon (see, HillsborougK), and two Prebendaries. The same exemption is claimed, by the Needham family, for their Lordship of Mourne in this Diocese, as for that of Newry in Dromore ; but the claim has always been resisted by the Bishops of Down. The Bishoprick of Down is valued in the King's Books at £25. sterling. There is no Episcopal Palace in this Diocese. — " St. Patrick founded the Abbey of Canons Regular here, and was interred therein, A. D. 493 ; although some writers give that honour to the Abbey of Glastonbury, in Somersetshire. A. D. 1 185, the bodies of St. Patrick, St. Columb, and St. Brigid, were discovered in this abbey, with the following Epitaph written over them,

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Relocation of Monaincha monks to Corbally

Corbally · townland · Tipperary

Due to the noxious vapors of the surrounding marshes, the Culdee monks abandoned Monaincha and relocated to Corbally. A small, neat cruciform chapel with narrow windows survives there.

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of Culdean Monks, under the Invocation of St. Columba, whose Festival M'as formerly celebrated there on the 15th of June. The situation chosen by these Religious was very singular. The Island, whereon the Monastery is built, consists of about two acres of dry ground ; all the surrounding parts being a soft morass, scarcely accessible by human feet, and yet, on this Isle stands the remains of a beautiful edifice; not large, but constructed in so fine a style, and with such materials, as excites our wonder how they could have been transported thither. The length of the Church is 44 feet, the width about 18 ; the arches of the Choir and the Western portal are semicircular, and adorned with a variety of curious mouldings ; the Windows were contrasted arches, such as appear over the West entrance to the church of St. Edmund's Bury, in Suffolk, but they are decaying, and some are fallen down. The antiquity of this Monastery is indisputable ; for it is mentioned by Giraldus Cambrensis, who came into Ireland in 1 185, as Preceptor and Secre-' tary to King John, then Earl of Morton. He says this Island borders upon North Minister and the confines of Leinster, and that there a few Culdees, or Colidei, did devoutly serve God. To the East of the Abbey Church is a small Oratory, but no vestige of Monastic dwellings can be found on this Isle, save only the Abbey and the Abbot's room adjoining it, which was over the Cellars, and but small ; whatever others might have been, were probaly formed of wood, and in the lapse of many centuries have ceased to exist. Superstition established an opinion, so early as the age of Giraldus, that no person could die in this Isle let his malady be ever so extreme, or his fate ever so urgent : the merits of the Patron Saint and those of his Religious, secured this privilege to an Isle so favoured, and hence it acquired the appellation of Insula Viventium, or, The Island of the Living. This Legendary celebrity brought, from the remotest parts, innumerable Pilgrims, to expiate their sins at the altar of St. Columba, and a gainful trade was carried on for more than Ten centuries; which enabled the monks to improve their Abbey and add such decorations as the fashion and taste of the day required : for we are not to suppose, that the present church is the same as the original, which was erected in the Seventh century ; that was probably of wood, in which state it continued till the invasion of the Ostmen, when a new style of Architecture commenced, and Montfincha was constructed of more durable materials. However, the salubrity and supernatural power of the Isle was not so great as to prevent the emigration of its Religious inhabitants to the main land. They found the "noxious vapours of the surrounding marshes and swamps highly injurious to their constitutions, and they, as Ware informs us, fixed their residence at Corbally ; where is at this day, in good preservation, a small neat Chapel of a cruciform shape, with narrow slits for windows, and many other particulars indicating a respectable antiquity. By an inquisition taken, A. D. 1568, it was found that the Monastery of Canons Regular of the Virgin Mary, in the Island of the Living, otherwise called Inchenebo, was seized of the following lands ;

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 387

Remains of ancient Round Tower at Aghaviller

Aghaviller · townland · Kilkenny

The parish of Aghavillyr in County Kilkenny preserves the remains of one of Ireland's ancient Round Towers. The parish forms part of the Union of Knocktopher in the Diocese of Ossory.

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AGHAVILLYR.in the Barony of Knocktopher,Co. of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at £6.. 13. .4. Irish money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Knoektopber. Aghavillyr is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. ItisSf m. S.W. from Knoektopher. Here are the remains of one of the ancient Round towers. See, Knoektopher. AGHAVOE, v. AGHABOE.
AGHAVOWER, in the Barony of Costello, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught : a R., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kiltullagh. Aghavower is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 4£ m. N. from Ballyhaunis. See, Kiltullagh — " St. Patrick erected the Monastery of Achadh-mor for his disciple St. Loarn. It is now a Parish Church."— Archdall's Monast. Hibcrn. p. 493.

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Remains of Shillelagh Forest, celebrated for its oak

Shillelagh · town · Wicklow

Shillelagh in Co. Wicklow has the remains of a forest once the most celebrated in Ireland for the excellence of its oak. The oak was exported to England and different parts of Europe and is still shown in Westminster Hall and some ancient buildings on the Continent.

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SHILELAGH, in the Barony of Shilelagh, Co. of WICKLOVV, and Province of Leinster. It is 4 m. S. W. from Tinehaly. A village. Here are the remains of a Forest, once the most celebrated in Ireland for the excellence of its Oak, which was exported to England, and different parts of Europe; and is still shown in the Tooiofff^eslminster Hall, and of some ancient buildings on the Continent.
SHINRONE, in the Barony of Clonlisk, KING'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster: a R. and V., the Vicarage being valued in the King's Books at «£0..13..Q

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Remarkable echo near Kilkelly village

Kilkelly · town · Mayo

Kilkelly is a village in the barony of Costello, County Mayo, noted for a remarkable echo in its vicinity. It is situated about nine miles north-north-west of Ballyhaunis.

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KILKELLY, in the Barony of Costello, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught. It is 9 m. N. N. W. from Ballyhaunis. A village, near which is a remarkable echo.
KILKENNY, within the County of the City of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster : a City, in which are the following parishes, viz.,

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Rev Thomas Percy distinguished at Magheralin during rebellion

near Magheralin · parish · Down · 1798

The Rev. Thomas Percy, Precentor of Dromore and incumbent of Magheralin, was constantly resident and distinguished himself during the late rebellion. He subsequently received the Bishop's leave of absence, with duties discharged by a resident curate.

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MAGHERALIN, in the Barony of Lower Iveagh, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster: a R., with the Precentorship of Dromore, valued in the King's Books at <£lO. sterling : a Church, in good repair : a Glebe House, on a Glebe ot 65 acres, near the church: The Rev. Thomas Percy, LL. D., the Precentor (in 1806), who having been constantly resident, and distinguished himself during the late rebellion, has now the Bishop's leave of absence : the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of <£60. per annum, with other emoluments ; the whole being rated at <£75. per annum. Magheralin is in the Diocese of Dromore, and Province of Armagh. It is l£ m. S. W. from Moira. — " St. Colman, or Mocholmoc, who died on the 30th of March, A. D. 699, founded the Monastery of Lann, or Linn or Linn Huachuille, in the East of Ulster. It is now a parish church." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 123.
MAGHERALLY, in the Barony of Lower Iveagh, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster : a V.; a Church, in good repair : a Glebe House, on a Glebe of 20 acres, near the church: the Income is under £100. ptr annum: The Rev. William Sampson, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. It is 2£ m. E. b. N. from Bannbridge. Magherally is in the Diocese of Dromore, and Province of Armagh.

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 376

Rev. Usher Lee resident in Waterford Deanery House, 1806

Waterford · city · Waterford · 1806

In 1806, the Rev. Usher Lee, A.M., served as Dean of Waterford and resided in the Deanery House. He discharged the duties in person, assisted by three curates who all lived within the union.

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The Parishes of Trinity, St. Michael's, and St. Olave's, are all Within the City of Waterford, and make about two-thirds of it: they are united to the entire Rectories of Kilburne, and Kilcaragh, and part of the Rectories of Kilmeaden, and Reisk, constituting the Corps of the Deanery of Waterford, which is valued in the King's Books at ,£20. Irish Money: and to Avhich Corps, the entire Rectory of Killoteran was last Episcopally united, on the 22d of December 1 804, when the present Dean became Incumbent; and it appears, that it has been united in the same manner, for time immemorial : two Glebes; one, of 376 a. 3 r. 10 p., belonging to the Deanery, at Ballycasheen, in the parish of Kilburne, .with several Cabbins on the land: the other, of 17 acres, at Kilcaragh ; these Glebes are distant from each other about two miles : The Rev. Usher Lee, A. M., the Dean (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident in the Deanery House, and discharges the duties in person, assisted by his three Curates, who all reside within the Union, viz, The Curate of

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 482

Rhefeart: Sepulchre of Kings at Glendalough

Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

The Rhefeart, literally the Sepulchre of Kings, is famous for having seven princes interred within its limits. Within this church is the tomb of Mac Mthuil, or O'Toole, the ancient chieftain of the country, bearing an inscription in Irish characters.

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of cut inountain grit ; the door is six feet eight inches high, two feet four inches wide at top, and two feet eight inches at bottom, most of the stones run through the entire thickness of the wall ; the lintel is five feet eight inches in length, hy eleven inches and an half in depth, and a rude corriice, projecting about five inches, and measuring four feet ten inches long, by six inches in depth, is worked out of the same stone. A round Belfry rises from the West end of the church, the entrance to it is through a square hole in the cove of the church, over which, between the cove and the roof, is a large space, open to the belfry, that received its light from a small window. The height of (his tower is about forty five feet; the roof, both of the church and tower, is composed of thin stones, very neatly laid, and with a very high pitch ; the ridge of the roof is about thirty feet above the ground, and the double building at the rear, is only twenty feet; having ascended the roof of this building, we discover a groove cut in the East end of the larger building, which shews that this was not the original tower, but much higher and narrower than the former; indeed the walls of the double building are separated from those of the larger, and, though undoubtedly very ancient, yet the inferiority of the materials and workmanship, evidently show that this work was posterior to the former, and erected by much less skilful builders.— Oun LADY'S CHURCH, the most Westward of the seven, and nearly opposite tothe Cathedral, is now almost in ruins; but from the doorway, and the few remains of walls, it appears to have been built with more knowledge of the art than the other buildings. The door consists of only three courses ; the lintel is five feet six inches in length, and fourteen inches and an half in depth ; the door is six feet four in height, two feet six in width at top, and two feet ten at bottom; a kind of architrave is worked round the door six inches broad, and in the bottom of the lintel an ornament is wrought in a cross resembling the flyer of a stampingpress. The walls are carried up with hewn stone, in general of a large size, to about the height of the door, and the remainder are of the rude mountain rag-stone, but laid incomparably well. At the East end was an arch of hewn stone exactly similar to that of the Cathedral. — THE RHEFEART, literally the Sepulchre of Kings, is famous for having seven princes interred within its limits ; in this church is the tomb of Mac Mthuil, or O'Toole, the ancient Chieftain of the country, with the following inscription, in the Irish character :—

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Richard II crowned in Waterford, 1399

Waterford · city · Waterford · 1399–1690

King Richard the Second landed and was crowned in Waterford in 1399. In 1690, King James the Second embarked from Waterford for France after the Battle of the Boyne, and King William the Third resided there twice.

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the Cathedral, at a Salary of £75. ; of St. Olave's, at .£50. ; and of Killoteran, at,£50. per annum. The Dean and Chapter of Watei ford have the Tythes of Trinity parish in common. There are no Tythes from the other two City parishes. The parishes in this Union are all contiguous; the remotest of them not being four miles distant from theCityof Waterford.— The parishes of St. Peter, St.Pa trick, St.Stephen, and St. John, are all contiguous, and comprehend about one-third of the whole city of Waterford: they constitute the Corps of the Archdeaconry, which is valued in the King's Books at £6. Irish Money, and were probably united at the same time when the Deanery was established : a Glebe, of a few perches, behind the church of St. Patrick: The Rev. George Lewis Fleury, LL. D., the Incumbent (in 1806)> who has cure of souls, is resident in the city, and performs the duties in person. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the value of these four Livings is under <£200. per annum; and are conceived to be of too small value to afford comfort to the Incumbent. — There is also a French Church in the City of Waterford, endowed by Government with £50. per annum : of which The Rev. Peter Augustus Franquefort is Incumbent (in 1806) : has not cure of souls : is resident, and performs the duties in person : It has neither Glebe House, or Glebe Land. — Waterford is in the Diocese of Waterford, and Province of Cashel. The Hon. and Right Rev. Power French le Poer, D. 1). and LL. D., Lord Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, in 1802. It is 74£ m. S. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are holden on the 4th of May, 24th of June, and 25th of October. This City sends one Member to Parliament; the Electors being, Freemen and Freeholders. It was originally built in the year 879, but destroyed, in 981 : It was considerably enlarged by Earl Strongbow, in 1171; and still further, in the reign of King Henry the Seventh, who granted divers privileges to the citizens. King Richard the Second landed, and was crowned here, in 1399. In 1690, King James the Second embarked from hence for France, after the Battle of the Boyne. King William the Third resided here twice, and confirmed its Privileges. Here is a Charter School, for 60 Boys. The Members of the Corporation consist of a Mayor, Recorder, two Sheriffs, 18 Aldermen, and 19 Assistants, a Town Clerk, Coroner, Clerk of the Crown and Peace, Mareschal, Searcher, Public Notary, Water-Bailiff, Sword-Bearer, four Serjeants at Mace, and other Officers. The Privileges of their Charter are very extensive. The City of Waterford is well built, and contains about 35,000 souls. It stands on the South side of the River Suir, which is embanked by a very noble Quay, extending the whole length of the Town : Vessels of great burden can come up to this Quay, but the largest ships generally lie a few miles lower down: a very flourishing commerce with England, and other countries, is the happy consequence of such a situation. The principal articles of Export are beef, pork, butter, grain, and linen. Packet-boats are also established between this Port, and Milford Haven in South Wales, for the convenience of the South of Ireland. As there is no bridge over the Suir below Carrick, the only communication with the County of

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 483

Robert Butler's fine seat at Ballyragget

Ballyragget · town · Kilkenny

Ballyragget, situated on the River Nore, featured the fine seat of Robert Butler, Esq., with handsome and extensive demesnes. The town held six fairs annually and had three post-days per week.

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BALLYRAG GET, in the Barony of Fassachdining, Co. of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster. It is 50 m. S. W. from Dublin. It is situate upon the River Nore. The Fairs are holden on the 20th of February, 20th of April, 22d of June, 4th of September, 20th of October, and 10th of December. Here is the fine Seat of Robert Butler, Esq., Avith very handsome and extensive Demesnes. It has three Post-days in the week.
BALLYRASHAN, in the Barony of Dunluce, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster: a V. It is in the Diocese of Connor, and Province of Armagh. It is 5 m. N. b. W. from Ballymoney.

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Rosconnel Castle of the O'Mares

Rosconnell · parish · Kilkenny

An ancient castle of the O'Mares stood at Rosconnel in County Kilkenny. The parish church there had been a ruin for upwards of one hundred years by 1806.

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ROSCONNEL, in the Barony of Fassachdining, Co. of KILKKNNY, and Province of Leinster: a R., valued in the King's Books at <£20. Irish Money: the Church has been a ruin upwards of one hundred years: a Glebe House, in good repair : a Glebe, of about 90 acres, all contiguous to each other, and to the site of the old church: The Rev. Chamberlain Walker, the Rector (in 1806), who lias cure of souls in all parts of this parish, and is resident. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, this Benefice is too small to afford comfort to the Incumbent. Rosconnel is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is l|m. S. b. W. from Ballynakill. Here was an ancient Castle of the O 'Mares.
ROSCREA, in the Barony of Ikerin, Co. of TIPPEKAKY, and Province of Munster : a R. and V., the Rectory being valued in the King's Books at £7f sterling, and the Vicarage at £2. ; and Episcopally united, on the 28th of July, 3779, to the Rectory and Vicarage of Ettagh, and the Vicarages of Kilcoleman, and Kyle : two Churches, one of them in the parish of Roscrea, and the other in the parish of Ettagh, both in good repair: no Glebe House : three Glebes; one, of 1 a. 2r. 28 p., convenient to the church, in the parish of Roscrea ; another, of 23 a. 1 r. 30 p., in the parish of Kilcoleman, near the site of the old church; and the third, of 24 a. Or. 18 p., in the parish of Ettagh, near the church : The Rev. Thomas L'Estrange, A.B., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is 2

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 424

Ross Castle and its silted harbour

Ross Carbery · town · Cork

The castle at Ross is under the command of a governor and is situated upon a bay or harbour to which it gives name, on St. George's Channel. The harbour is now choked up with sand.

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ROSS, in the Barony of Carbery, Co. of COUK, and Province of Munster : a V. : the Cathedral and Parochial Church of St. Faughnan, in very good repair, at the expense of The Chapter ; and united, at a period prior to any known record, and by competent Authority at the time of the Institution of The Chapter, to the Rectory of Desert : no Glebe House, or Glebe: The Dean and Chapter have cure of souls ; the duties are performed by The Dignitaries, Prebendaries, and The Rev. George Armstrong, Resident Curate (in 1806), at a Salary of ,£75. per annum. The Deanery of St. Faughnan, Ross (Wensley Bond, D. D., being Dean, in 1806, is valued in the King's Books at £S..2..0 sterling); has no cure of souls ; no Parish : no Church : no Glebe House : no Glebe ; but Land accustomed to be lett, 147 a. Or. 0 p., and the Presentation of the Vicar Choral : The Precentorship, (The Rev. Arthur Hyde, being the Precentor, in 1806, is valued in the King's Books at <£2. sterling); has no cure of souls; no Parish : no Church: no Glebe House: no Glebe; but Land accustomed to be lett, !237a. 1 r. 28 p.; The Chancellorship, (The Rev. George Armstrong, being the Chancellor, in 1806, is valued in the King's Books at .£2. sterling) ; has no cure of souls ; no Parish : no Church: no Glebe House; no Glebe; but Land accustomed to be lett: The Treasurer ship, (The Rev. John Griffith, being the Treasurer, in 1806, is valued in the King's Books at .£0.. 6.. 8 sterling) ; has no cure of souls; no Parish : no Church : no Glebe House : no Glebe ; but Land accustomed to be lett, l£8a., 1 r. 9 p. : The Archdeaconry (The Rev. William Bissett, being Archdracon, in 1806, is valued in the King's Books at <£'3..10..0 sterling), and consists of the Rectories (the Vicarages of each parish being endowed) of Aghadown, Kilcaskin, Kilcof, Kilfaughnabeg, and Kilmacabea, being united at a period prior to any known record; has no cure of souls : no Church: no Glebe House, or Glebe Land. Rossis in the Diocese of Ross, and Province of Cishel. It is IjS^-m. S. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 19th of September, and 8th of December. It has six Post-days in the week. The Castle is under the command of a Governor It is situate upon a Bay or Harbour, to which it gives name, but which is now choaked up with sand, on St. George's Channel. The Foundation of the Bishoprick of Ross (valued in the King's Books at <£lO. sterling) is unknown : it was united by Queen Elizabeth, according to Dr. Beaufort, in 1586, to the Biahoprick of Cork. The length of the principal part of the Diocese of Ross, is 2.5 miles from East to West, and the breadth 6 miles : the detached part of it, in the Mountains of Bear and Bantry, is about the same length, but not more than 4 miles broad. See, Cork. — " St. Fachnan Mongach, or, The Hairy, Abbot of Moelanfaidh, in the County of Waterford, was Abbot of this Monastery, and Principal of the School founded there; his Festival is holden on the 14th of August. A City

Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 426

Rostrevor named from heiress Rose Trevor

near Rostrevor · town · Down

Rostrevor, situated on the Bay of Carlingford, is said to have taken its name from an heiress named Rose who married into the Trevor family. It was the seat of the Trevors, Viscounts Dungannon.

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ROSTREVOR, or, ROSE-TREVOR, in the Barony of Upper Iveagh, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster. It is 574- m. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on Shrove-Tuesday, Easter-Monday, Whit-Tuesday, 1st of August, 19th of September, 1st of November, and 1 1th of December. It is situate on the Bay of Carlingford. This place, it is said, took its name from an heiress, whose name was Hose, who married into the family of the Trevors ; And was the Seat of the Trevors, Viscounts Dungannon. It has three Post-days in the week.
ROSTUIRC, in the Barony of , QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of

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Round belfry at Glendalough church

Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

A round belfry rises from the west end of one of the Glendalough churches, entered through a square hole in the church cove. The tower stands about forty-five feet high with a stone roof, and evidence in the stonework shows it replaced an earlier, taller and narrower tower built by more skilful hands.

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of cut inountain grit ; the door is six feet eight inches high, two feet four inches wide at top, and two feet eight inches at bottom, most of the stones run through the entire thickness of the wall ; the lintel is five feet eight inches in length, hy eleven inches and an half in depth, and a rude corriice, projecting about five inches, and measuring four feet ten inches long, by six inches in depth, is worked out of the same stone. A round Belfry rises from the West end of the church, the entrance to it is through a square hole in the cove of the church, over which, between the cove and the roof, is a large space, open to the belfry, that received its light from a small window. The height of (his tower is about forty five feet; the roof, both of the church and tower, is composed of thin stones, very neatly laid, and with a very high pitch ; the ridge of the roof is about thirty feet above the ground, and the double building at the rear, is only twenty feet; having ascended the roof of this building, we discover a groove cut in the East end of the larger building, which shews that this was not the original tower, but much higher and narrower than the former; indeed the walls of the double building are separated from those of the larger, and, though undoubtedly very ancient, yet the inferiority of the materials and workmanship, evidently show that this work was posterior to the former, and erected by much less skilful builders.— Oun LADY'S CHURCH, the most Westward of the seven, and nearly opposite tothe Cathedral, is now almost in ruins; but from the doorway, and the few remains of walls, it appears to have been built with more knowledge of the art than the other buildings. The door consists of only three courses ; the lintel is five feet six inches in length, and fourteen inches and an half in depth ; the door is six feet four in height, two feet six in width at top, and two feet ten at bottom; a kind of architrave is worked round the door six inches broad, and in the bottom of the lintel an ornament is wrought in a cross resembling the flyer of a stampingpress. The walls are carried up with hewn stone, in general of a large size, to about the height of the door, and the remainder are of the rude mountain rag-stone, but laid incomparably well. At the East end was an arch of hewn stone exactly similar to that of the Cathedral. — THE RHEFEART, literally the Sepulchre of Kings, is famous for having seven princes interred within its limits ; in this church is the tomb of Mac Mthuil, or O'Toole, the ancient Chieftain of the country, with the following inscription, in the Irish character :—

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Round tower and ancient abbey at Antrim

near Antrim · town · Antrim

Antrim, situated on the Six Mile Water at the north end of Lough Neagh, possesses one of the ancient Round towers. Durtract, a disciple of St. Patrick, founded an abbey at Aondrium, or Entrumia, identified with Antrim.

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cumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls ; the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of ,£60. per annum. Antrim is in the Diocese of Connor, and Province of Armagh. It is 84 m. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of May, and 14th of November. It has six Post-days in the week. Here is one of the ancient Round towers. It is situate on the Sir Mile Water, over which it hath a Bridge, and at the North end of Lough Neagh. This parish contains 7695 acres of land. — " Durtract, a Disciple of St. Patrick, founded an Abbey at Aondrium, or Entrumia." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. p. 2.
ANY, in the Barony of Small County, Co. of LIMERICK, and Province of Minister : a V., valued in the King's Books at »£6..1..6. sterling, and united by Act of Council, from time immemorial, to the Vicarages of Ballinloghy, Ballynamona, Ballynard, Hospital, Kilfrush, and Long: a Church, in good repair, in Any: a Glebe House, under repair : a Glebe, of 4 a. 3 r. 4 p., at Any ; and another, of 5 a. 3r. 30 p., at Long : The Rev. John Preston, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Any is in the Diocese of Emly, and Province of Cashel. It is4g;ni. E. from BrufF. Here are two Castles, which belonged to the Earl of Desmond. This Parish contains 4086 acres of land. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the whole of the Union of Any furnishes a very moderate Income, and in the opinion of the Diocesan should not, therefore, be dissolved. The Vicarial Tythes only are received by the Incumbent.— " A Friary for Eremites, following the rule of St. Augustine, was founded here in the reign of King Henry II. by John, the son of Robert, and sundry others. The ruins of this building are still visible." — ArchdaWs Monast. Hibern. p. 417.

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Round tower and chapel ruins at Clones

Clones · town · Monaghan

At the time of writing, an ancient round tower still stood at Clones, along with the foundation of the old church and the walls of a small adjoining chapel, marking the site of the former abbey.

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a small Glebe often acres near Clogher, and the Union of the two parishes of Clones and Clontibret, distant from each other about nine miles, and united and appropriated in the year 1613. The present Archdeacon is in possession only of the Rectorial Tythes of Ciontibret, and the glebe near Clogher. See, Clontibrct. — " An Abbey dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul was founded here for Regular Canons of the order of St. Augustin, by St. Tigernach, who was of the Blood Royal. He removed the Episcopal seat from Clogher to this place. In his old age he lost his sight, and dying of the plague, on the 4th of April, A. D. 548, was interred here. — The Manor of this abbey is, at this day, called the Manor of St. Tierney, which, at the suppression, was granted, with the abbey, to Sir Henry Duke, Knight, one of whose daughters afterwards married Sir Francis Ruishe. It isnow the property of The Rt. Hon. Thomas Lord Dacre. — There is still remaining here one of the ancient Round towers, and the foundation of the church, with the walls of a curious little chapel adjoining. At the upper end of the town is one of those Raths, vulgarly called Danish Forts, of a considerable size and flat on the top, and near to its basis another, which is rather broader at the bottom and top, but not near so high. The Corbeship in this town was in the nature of a Collegiate Church, and during the rebellion, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, Mac Mahon procured from the Pope a grant of this Corbeship for his eldest son, who was then a boy." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. pp. 582. ct set].
CLONE Y, in the Barony of Corcomroe, Co of CLARE, and Province of Munster : a R. and V. : the Rectory constituting part of the Corps of the Deanery of Kilfenora : the Vicarage being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kiltoraght. Cloney is in the Diocese of Kilfenora, and Province of Cashel. It is 3f m. E. b. S. from Innistymon. See, Kilfenora, and Kiltoraght.

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Round tower and Hospitallers at Rattoo

Rattoo · townland · Kerry · 1199–1216

Rattoo was said to have been a corporation town with seven churches and a bishop's residence. A high round tower stands in the present churchyard. A hospital for Knights Hospitallers was erected by a Brother William and confirmed during the reign of King John, later converted into a monastery of Regular Canons dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, whose abbot sat in Parliament.

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RATTOO, in the Barony of Clanmaurice, Co. of KERKY, and Province of Minister: an entire Rectory : no Church : no Glebe House : The Rev. Samuel Collis, Curate (in 1806'), and performs the duties, at a Salary of ,£14. per annum. Rattoo is in the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, and Province of Cashel. It is 7^ m. W. b. S. from Listowell. This Impropriation belongs to Thomas Houghton, Esq. — "Rattoo is said to have been a Corporation Town, in which were seven Churches, and the residence of a Bishop : an high Round tower stands in the present churchyard. We are told that there was an Hospital or Commantlery erected here for Knights Hospitallers by a brother William, which was confirmed by Meyler, the son of Meyler, in the reign of King John. It was afterwards converted into a Monastery of Regular Canons of the Order of Aroacia, and dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. The Abbot of this House was a Lord of Parliament."— Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 306.
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Round tower and monastery of St. Mochoe at Timahoe

Timahoe · townland · Laois · 497

A monastery at Timahoe was built by St. Mochoe, who died in 497. A round tower remains in good preservation, along with a few ruins of the original building.

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TIMAHOE, or, TEACH MOCHOE, in the Barony of Cullinagh, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster : a R. : Episcopally united, from time immemorial, to the R. of Kilclonbrook. The Vicarage is valued in the King's Books at<£4..13..4 Irish Money. Timahoe is in the Diocese of Leighlin, and Province of Dublin. It is 4^ in. S. S, W. from Stradbally. The Fairs are holden on the 5th of April, 2d of July, and 18th of October. See, Stradbally. — "This Monastery was built by St. Mochoe, who died in the year 497. Here is a Round tower in good preservation ; a few ruins of the building may also be seen." — ArchdaWs Monast. Hibcrn. p. 597.
TIMOGE, in the Barony of Stradbaily, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster: a R.: a Church, in repair: no Glebe House, or Glebe: The Rev. Joseph Cassan, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident at Stradbally, and discharges the duties in person. Timoge is in the Diocese of Leighlin, and Province of Dublin. It is l£m. S. b. W. from Stradbally.

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Round Tower at Glendalough

Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

In the cemetery of the Cathedral Church stands a round tower one hundred and ten feet high, uncommonly well built and in fine preservation except for the roof. It measures fifty-two feet in girth at the base with walls four feet thick.

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by sixteen feet in width; the arches, which are still entire, are nine feet seven inches wide and ten feet high, and the ring-stones, of mountain granite, are the full depth of the wall ; the outside arch is composed of twenty four stones, and the inside one of twenty seven, which are two feet six inches in depth. — THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH ranks as the first, and owes its origin to St. Keivin, by whom it was dedicated to the Patron Saints of the Abbey. It measures forty eight feet in length and thirty in width ; on the South side were three small windows, and at the East end was an arch seventeen feet six inches wide, behind which was another building thirty seven feet six inches in length, by twenty three feet in width, with a beautiful window at the East end, on the North are two small ones, and erne on the South, with a door three feet eight inches wide, communicating to a small building of sixteen feet by ten, the door of the church is seven feet four inches high, three feet six inches wide at top, and three feet ten at bottom : the jambs are composed of four courses and a lintel at top, over which is a discharging arch ; the stones are the entire depth of the walls, with a reveal cut at the inside for the door, which appears to have turned on pivots ; holes are cut for bars across, and iron cramps and bolts appear in some places;, several coursesof this building are of hewn stone, as well as a kind of pilasters, which project from the ends of the wall to the front ami rear, and measure two feet six inches in width ; the wall of the building to the East, within these, is detached, and has the appearance of a more modern style. Under a small window, at the South side of the choir, is a tomb of freestone, ornamented, and in. the cemetery stands a Round tower, one hundred and ten feet highr uncommonly well built, and in fine' preservation^ the roof alone having suffered by time ; at the bottom it measure* fifty two feet in girth, and the walls are four feet thick. The remains- of several crosses may still be seen amongst these ruins, and that situated in the cemetery of this chinch, particularly merits notice, being one entire stone,, eleven feet in height.— ST. KEIVIN'S KITCHEN (its vulgar appellation), was undoubtedly one of the Seven Churches, and is now almost entire, having suffered alone in the ruin/ of a window, the only one in the church, this was placed about eight feet from, the South-east angle, and was ornamented with aa architrave elegantly wrought, but being of free-stone, it was conveyed away by the neighbouring inhabitants, and brayed to powder for domestic use. The area of this church measures twenty two feet nine inches by fifteen, in height it is twenty feet, and the walls are three feet six in thickness ; at the East end is an arch five feet three inches in width, which communicates to another building ten feet six in lengthr by nine feet three in width; on the North side of which is a door two feet two1 inches wide, which communicates with another chapel of tire same length, and; seven feet nine inches in width; each of these buildings has a small window in the centre to the East, the walls are three feet thick, and both measure twelve feet in height. The foundation, with two or three courses of the building, is laid:

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Round tower at Rathmichael

near Rathmichael · street · Dublin

Rathmichael, in the barony of Rathdown, County Dublin, is noted as the site of one of Ireland's ancient round towers. The place was a prebend of St. Patrick's Cathedral and lay about a mile and a half north-west of Bray.

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RATHMICHAEL, in the Barony of /fo//* Rathdown, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster ; one of the Prebends of St. Patrick's Cathedral, valued in the King's Books at £,%.. 1 . . 1 Irish Money, and annexed to the Union of Bray. Rathmichael is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is l£m. N. W. from Bray. Here is one of the ancient Round towers. See, Bray.
RATHMINES, in the Barony of Newcastle, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster. It is 1 m. S. b. W. from Dublin. A small village, where the Duke of Ormond was defeated, in 1649, by the Parliament's Forces, under the command of Colonel Jones.

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Round tower remains at Nohoval Daly

Nohaval · townland · Cork

At Nohoval Daly in County Cork, situated upon the River Blackwater, are the remains of one of the ancient Round towers. The parish is part of the Union of Drishane.

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NOHOVAL DALY, in the Barony of Dulialiow, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster: a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Drishane. Nohoval Daly is in the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, and Province of Cashel. It is 4£m. N. W. from Millstreet. It is situate upon the River Blaclacatcr. Here are the remains of one. of the ancient Round towers. See, Drishane.
NOHOVAL KERRY, in the Barony of Trughanaany, Co. of KERRY, and Province of Munster: an entire Rectory, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Bally Mac Elligott. Nohoval Kerry is in the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, and Province of Cashel. It is 6 m. S. E. from Tralee. See,, Bally Mac Elligott. NONANE, otherwise, TEMPLE MOLOGGY, v. TEMPLE MOLOGGY.

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Preceptory remains at Beamore, County Meath

Premonstratensian priory at Goodborn, Antrim

Primate Rokeby's church and glebe house at Lisnadill

Priory at Duleek founded by O'Kelly family

Priory at Lysduffe, cell to Abbey of Cong

Priory of All Hallows on College Green, founded c.1166

Priory of Bridgetown at the confluence of Awbeg and Blackwater

Priory of Canons Regular at Fore founded by St. Fechin

Priory of Canons Regular, Drogheda, foundation date unknown

Priory of Crossbearers at Trim

Priory of Great Connell founded by Meyler Fitz-Henry

Priory of Inis Patrick founded by Sitric, removed to Holmpatrick

Priory of Knights Hospitallers at Wexford, grand Commandery

Priory of Lough Key and church of Rinduin founded by Clarus

Priory of St. Catherine, Waterford

Priory of St. Donan at Toem

Priory of St. John the Baptist founded at Tuam

Priory of St. John the Baptist founded by de Courcey

Priory of St John the Evangelist and Poor Clares nunnery at Carrick-on-Suir

Priory of St. John the Evangelist, Kilkenny

Priory of St. John the Evangelist, Waterford

Priory of St. Leonard and Gray Friary at Dundalk

Priory of St. Mary at Mullingar

Priory of St. Stephen, Cork - leper hospital

Priory of the Blessed Virgin at Kells, Co. Kilkenny, founded 1193

Priory of the Irish at Downpatrick, ruins with saints' niches

Prosperous cotton manufactory

Puffin Island off Iveragh

Quaker settlement at Mount Mellick

Quaker village of Ballytore on the River Griss

Quin monastery vaulted rooms and round tower

Raheny village and pleasant strand on Dublin Bay

Randalstown's great monthly Linen Market

Raphoe Cathedral and Bishop's Palace

Rathcoole and the Viscountcy of Tracey

Rathdrum parish on the River Ovoca, Wicklow

Rathkeale's former corporate status and Elizabethan attack

Rathmodhain founded by St. Patrick at Ramoran

Red Abbey, Cork - Augustinian friary remains

Relics of three saints discovered at Downpatrick abbey

Relocation of Monaincha monks to Corbally

Remains of ancient Round Tower at Aghaviller

Remains of Shillelagh Forest, celebrated for its oak

Remarkable echo near Kilkelly village

Rev Thomas Percy distinguished at Magheralin during rebellion

Rev. Usher Lee resident in Waterford Deanery House, 1806

Rhefeart: Sepulchre of Kings at Glendalough

Richard II crowned in Waterford, 1399

Robert Butler's fine seat at Ballyragget

Rosconnel Castle of the O'Mares

Ross Castle and its silted harbour

Rostrevor named from heiress Rose Trevor

Round belfry at Glendalough church

Round tower and ancient abbey at Antrim

Round tower and chapel ruins at Clones

Round tower and Hospitallers at Rattoo

Round tower and monastery of St. Mochoe at Timahoe

Round Tower at Glendalough

Round tower at Rathmichael

Round tower remains at Nohoval Daly