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In 1868, the parish of Kinvarradoorus contained the following places:"KINVARRADOORUS, a parish in the barony of Kiltartan, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Gort, containing its post town, Kinvarra. The parish is Smiles long and 4 broad. The surface lies partly on Kinvarra Bay. The living is a vic, in the diocese of Kilmacduagh, value with Kilcolgan, £275, in the patronage of the bishop. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and six day-schools."
"KINVARRA, a post and market village in the parish of Kinvarradoorus, barony of Kiltartan, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Gort, and 15 S.E. of Galway. It is situated on Kinvarra Bay. The village contains a Roman Catholic chapel and a police station. A considerable amount of turf and corn is exported, and a small fishing trade is carried on. There are remains of an old castle formerly belonging to the O'Shaughnessy family. Wednesday and Friday are market days. Fairs are held on 18th May and 17th October."
"KNOCKGARRA, a village in the parish of Kinvarradoorus, in the barony of Kiltartan, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N. N.W. of Kinvarra."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018