KILTARTAN

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

"KILTARTAN, a parish in Kiltartan barony, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles long by two broad. It contains part of the town of Gort, its post town. The surface is hilly and the soil of medium quality. The road from Gort to Galway passes through the parish. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Kilmacduagh, value with Kilmacduagh, £522, in the patronage of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Gort and Kilmacduagh. There are three day schools. Coole Park is the chief seat. Here are ruins of two churches and of an old castle. Marble and limestone can be obtained."

"GORT, a post and market town in the parishes of Beagh, Kiltartan, and Kilmacduagh, in the barony of Kiltartan, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 18 miles S.E. of Galway, and 124 from Dublin. It is pleasantly situated on the road from Galway to Ennis, and consists of three main thoroughfares, containing many well-built houses and good shops. It altogether presents a neat and cheerful appearance, with surrounding scenery of a very attractive character. It is a chief police and revenue station, and contains the church of Kilmacduagh, Roman Catholic chapel, barrack, courthouse, poorhouse, dispensary, and bridewell. The town belongs to Viscount Gort, of Loughcooter Castle, a very fine seat some 2 miles distant. Gort Poor-law Union consists of 10 electoral divisions in the counties of Clare and Galway, and has 18 guardians. General sessions are held twice during the year, petty sessions once a week, and small debt courts occasionally. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on the 17th March, 10th May, 11th August, and 9th November."

"NEWTOWN-REGAN, a hamlet in the parish of Kiltartan, county Galway, Ireland, 1 mile S.W. of Gort."

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