KILMUCKRIDGE

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

"KILMUCKRIDGE, a parish and post-office village in the barony of Ballaghkeen, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles E.N.E. of Oulart. The parish is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and comprises part of the village of Ford. The surface lies along the coast near Lough Learys. The living is a vicarage united with Ballyvalden, in the diocese of Ferns. The church was built in 1815 by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Monimolin. There are five day schools. Kilmuckridge House is the chief residence. Here are police and coastguard stations, also remains of a monastery and of two ruined churches. Fairs are held on the 1st January, Easter Monday, 24th June, and 29th September."

"FORD, a village in the parishes of Kilmuckridge and Killincooly, barony of Ballaghkeen, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Oulart."

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