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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Kilteely contained the following places:"KILTEELY, a parish and village in the baronies of Smallcounty and Coonagh, county Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.S.W. of Pallasgrean. The parish is 2½ miles long by 1½ broad. The soil is good. The interior is traversed by the road from Pallasgrean to Bruff, on which stands the village. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Emly, value with Ballybrood, £429, in the patronage of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Dromkeen. There are two day schools and a police station. Kildromin church was built by and belonged to the Knights Templars in 1291. Basalt and limestone occur. Fairs are held on 1st February, 1st June, and 25th October.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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