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Westport growing rapidly in linen trade
Westport · town · Mayo
Westport, situated on the eastern extremity of Newport or Clew Bay, was rapidly increasing in the linen trade through settlers from the northern parts of Ireland. The noble owner encouraged them with neat cottages, gardens, and other liberal inducements.
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WESTPORT, in the Barony of Morisk, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught; in the parish of Aughaval. It is 123 m. W. N W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 1st of January, 25th of Alay, 6th of August, and 1st of December. It is situate on the Eastern extremity of Newport or Clew Bay. It has six Post-days in the week. It is rapidly increasing in the Linen trade, by settlers from the Northern pa'-ts of Ireland : encouraged by the very neat cottages, and gardens, and other liberal inducements, provided for them by the present Noble owner.
WEXFORD, within the Liberties of the same, Co. of WEXFORD and Province of Leinster: a Corporate Town, in which are the following parishes, viz.,
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Wexford founded by Danes as Nessford or Carman
Wexford · town · Wexford
Wexford was called Nessford and also Carman by the Danes, who built it. It was formerly a place of greater strength and trade than at the time of writing.
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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/.
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Wexford Haven defended by Forts Margaret and Roselair
Wexford · town · Wexford
The entrance to Wexford Haven was defended by two forts: Fort Margaret on the north side and Fort Roselair on the south. The haven was large but barred, so vessels drawing more than ten feet of water had to load and unload in a creek about three miles from the town.
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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/.
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Whiddy Island: pleasant triangular island with deer-park and lakes
Whiddy · electoral division · Cork
Whiddy Island, anciently Fucida Insula, sits in Bantry Bay off the coast of Cork. It was described as a very pleasant triangular island with excellent soil, containing a deer-park with both fresh and salt water lakes, abundant rabbits, and some good orchards.
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WHIDDY, ISLAND, anciently FUClDA INSULA, off the Barony of Bear and Ban try, Co. of CORK, and Province ofMuustcr. It is ijm. W. from Bantry It is situate in Bantry Bay. This is a very pleasant Island, of a triangular form, and the soil is excellent. In it is a Deer-Park, where are both a fresh and salt water Lake ; and it is said also to abound with Rabbits, and to possess some good Orchards,
WHITE CASTLE, in the Barony of Inishowen, Co. of DONEGAL, and Province of Ulster. It is lO^m. N. E. from Londonderry. It is situate upon LotigfiFoyle,
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Whitechurch caverns and fair near Dungarvan
Whitechurch · townland · Waterford
Whitechurch, also known as Alba Capella, in the barony of Decies without Drum in Waterford, is situated near the River Phinisk about 5.5 miles north-west of Dungarvan. The parish contains several remarkable caverns and holds a fair on the 5th of August. A glebe of about one acre lies near the site of the old church of Kilronan.
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WHITE CHURCH, or, ALBA CAPELLA, in the Barony of Decies without Drum, Co. of WATERFORD, and Province of Munster : a Rectory Impropriate, and Vicarage valued in the King's Books at ,£10. sterling • and Episcopally united, on the 3d of May 1786, when the present Incumbent took possession of the Union, to the Vicarages of Killgobenet, Kilronan, Lackowran, and Modeligo : a Church, in repair, in the parish of White Church : no Glebe House : a Glebe, of 1 a. 3 r. 3 p., near the site of the old church of Kilronan ; and, at least, 10 miles distant from White Church: The Rev. Thomas Sandiford, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident in the adjoining parish of Affane, and discharges all the duties in person, except those of Kilronan, which are performed by the Curate of the neighbouring parish, at a Salary of «£6..l6..6 per annum. White Church is in the Diocese of Lismore, and Province of Cashel. It is 5^ m. N. W. from DungarVan. Here are several remarkable Caverns. The Fair is holden on the 5th of August. It is situate near the River Phinisk. The parishes in the Union of White Church are all contiguous, except that of Kilronan. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the Vicarages of White Church, Lackowran, and Colligan, ought to be perpetually united ; and Glebe Land ought to be pur-
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