CHAPELRUSSELL

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

"CHAPELRUSSELL, a parish in the barony of Kenry, in the county of Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles N.E. of Askeaton. It was formerly called Killenolatar, and included part of Ardcanny. It is situated near the banks of the Shannon, and contains Pallas Kenry. The soil is good, and limestone is quarried. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe, value with Ardcanny, £39, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, a modern structure, was built by the late Board of First Fruits. Here is a Wesleyan chapel. The walls of an old church, and the ruins of O'Donovan's Castle, still remain. The principal seat is Castletown."

"PALLASIKENRY, a small post and market town in the parish of Chapelrussell, in the barony of Kenry, county Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 11 miles W. of Limerick, and 132 from Dublin. It is situated 1 mile S. of the river Shannon, on the road from Limerick to Askeaton. It contains a church, Roman Catholic chapel, chief police station, and a dispensary, which last is in the Rathkeale Poor-law Union. Petty sessions are held in the town. The demesne of Castletown is in the vicinity. There are ruins of a castle, formerly of the O'Donovans. The manufacture of linen is carried on to a small extent. Market day is Thursday. A fair is held on the 15th August."

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