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In 1868, the parish of Abbeygormacan contained the following places:"ABBEYGORMACAN, a parish in the baronies of Leitrim and Longford, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated near the Slieve Boughty hills, 7 miles to the N.W. of Eyrecourt. The chief of the O'Gormagans established a monastery here for the Augustine order, dedicating it to the Blessed Virgin. Henry VIII. conferred its possessions on Ulick, first Earl of Clanricarde. It was also called. Monaster O'Gormagan, or "of the new way." The living is a rectory united with Kiltormer, in the diocese of Clonfert.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018