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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Rathvilly contained the following places:"RATHVILLY, a parish in the barony of Rathvilly, county Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Tallow. Baltinglass is its post town. The surface consists principally of pasture land. The road from Tallow to Baltinglass traverses the interior. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Leighlin, value with Rathmore and Straboe, £865, in the patronage of the crown and bishop. The church was erected in 1751. The Roman Catholic chapel is at the head of a union. There are a National and a private school. Lisnoon is the principal residence in the parish. There is a large cromlech at Tobinstown, and in other parts of the parish are remains of a rath, some church ruins, and an ancient cross. Fairs are held in the village on 1st January, 25th March, 24th June, and 1st August."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018