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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"TULLOWPHELIM, a parish in the barony of Rathvilly, county Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, containing the market town of Tullow (which see)."

"TANKARDSTOWN, a hamlet in the barony of Rathvilly, county Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Tullow. It is situated on the banks of the rivers Slaney and Dereen."

"TULLOW, a post and market village in the parishes of Fennagh and Tullowphelim, barony of Rathvilly, county Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles N.W. of Carlow, and 48 from Dublin. The parish is traversed by the road from Carlow to Newtownbarry, and by the river Slaney, which is here crossed by a bridge built in 1767. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Leighlin, value £463. The church was erected in 1831. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, several public and two private schools. The principal residences are Coppenagh, Castlemore, Tullow Lodge, Newstown, and Rathglass. The chief trade is in corn. Tullow Castle was defended by Colonel Butler in 1650 against the army of the Parliament, but afterwards it was taken by Colonel Hewson and Colonel Reynolds. A monastic establishment was founded here by Simon Lumbard and Hugh Tallon in 1315, the temporalities of which were presented to the Earl of Ormond at the Dissolution. The Butler family take their title of viscount from this place. There are still ruins of Grace's Castle, erected by a member of that family, who were descended from Raymond le Gros. Market-days are Tuesday and Saturday. Fairs are held on 21st April, 10th July, 29th October, and 21st December.

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