Castlerahan

"CASTLERAHAN, a parish in the barony of the same name, in the county of Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles to the S.E. of Cavan. It is situated near the northern extremity of Lough Sheelin, and includes the village of Ballyjamesduff. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, value £541, in the patronage of the bishop. In the village are chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics and Presbyterians. The principal residence is Fort Frederick."

"BALLYJAMESDUFF, a market town and district parish in the parish and barony of Castlerahan, in the county of Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 11 miles to the S.E. of Cavan, and 57 miles from Dublin. There is a spacious lake adjacent to the town. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, value £65, in the alternate patronage of the incumbents of the parishes of Castleraghan, Kildrumferton, Denn, and Lurgan. There are chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics, the Presbyterians, and Wesleyans, and several schools. Petty sessions are held, and a police force is stationed here. The market is on Tuesday, and fairs are held once in every month except January."