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The glebe-house is situated on a glebe of 30 acres, valued at £37. 10. per annum, but subject to a rent of £19. 7. 9., payable to the Earl of Kilmorey. In the R. C. divisions the parish forms two districts, called Upper and Lower Mourne, the former containing a chapel at Ballymaguagh; the latter, one at Glassdrummond and one at Ballymartin. There are a Presby terian meeting-house in connection with the Synod of Ulster, and one of the third class in connection with the Seceding Synod, also meeting-houses for Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, and Moravians. About 770 chil dren are educated in eight public schools, to one of which the Earl of Kilmorey contributes £31, and to another, Mrs. Keown £10. annually. Needham Thomp son, Esq., built and principally supports the school at Mullartown; and that for girls, at Ballinahatton, was built by the Rev. J. F. Close, who clothes and educates 65 children there. About 450 children are taught in 10 private schools; and there are six Sunday schools and a dispensary.
from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837.
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Christ Church, Kilkeel, Church of Ireland |
Kilhorne Church, Kilkeel Road, Annalong, Church of Ireland |
Newcastle Street, Kilkeel, Church of Ireland |
Christ Church, Kilkeel, Church of Ireland |
Kilhorne Church, Kilkeel Road, Annalong, Church of Ireland |
Newcastle Street, Kilkeel, Church of Ireland |
Ballykeel townland, Ballykeel, Cemetery |
Union Workhouse cemetery. next to Aughrim River an, Kilkeel, Cemetery |
The transcription of the section for this parish from the National Gazetteer (1868), provided by Colin Hinson.
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