FANLOBBUS

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

"FANLOBBUS, a parish in the barony of East Carbery, county Cork, province of Munster, Ireland. It is situated at the head of the river Bandon, on the road from Cork to Bantry, and contains its post town, Dunmanway. The surface is wild and mountainous. From the Owen Mountain spring the rivers Ilen, Bandon, and Moyalla. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Cork, value £374, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is at Dunmanway; it was rebuilt in 1821 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There is a Wesleyan meetinghouse and a Roman Catholic chapel; the latter is united to those of Togher and Ballymoney. Here are two Sunday, a National, and several other day schools. The principal residences are Manch House, Woodbrook, Laurel Mount, and Manor House. Within this parish are large tracts of bog, some remains of an extensive oak forest, and a small slate quarry. About 1½ mile from Dunmanway are seen the ruins of the old church and burial-ground. Togher is a lofty tower supposed to have been erected by Randal M'Carty."

"DUNMANWAY, a post and market town in the parish of Fanlobbus, barony of E. Carbery, in the county of Cork, province of Munster, Ireland, 32 miles S.W. of Cork. It stands on the river Bandon, and is nearly enclosed by lofty and rugged hills. Here are a police station, bridewall, breweries, mills, and dispensary. There are also the parish church, Roman Catholic chapel, Wesleyan Methodist meeting-house, National and infant school. The town owes its foundation to Sir Richard Cox, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, temp. William III., who built the bridge, established the linen-weaving trade (since declined), and introduced many other improvements. Petty sessions are held occasionally. Dunmanus is the head of a Poor-law Union, and has a poor-house to accommodate 875 persons. Dunmanway House is the seat of the Cox family. In the neighbourhood is a small lake, in which Sir Richard Cox was drowned. There is a chalybeate spa near the Roman Catholic chapel. The Macarthys bad formerly a castle here. A car runs to Bandon daily, which is a station on the Cork and Bandon line. There are also conveyances to Skibbereen and Bantry. Tuesday is market day. Fairs are held on the 4th May, first Tuesday in July, 16th September, and 26th November."

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