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Athy St. Michaels

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It is assumed that St Michaels and Dunbrea are the same parish although the evidence is not conclusive

"ST. MICHAEL'S, a parish in the baronies of Kilkea and West Narragh, county Kildare, Ireland. It is situated on the Grand Canal and river Barrow, and contains part of the town of Athy, which see."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868 by Colin Hinson ©2018]

DUNBREA, a parish, in the barony of KILKEA and MOONE, county of KILDARE, and province of LEINSTER, on the road from Athy to Carlow; containing, with the parish of Dunlost, 70 inhabitants. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Dublin, forming part of the union of St. Michael's, Athy, under which head the tithes are stated.
[from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837.]

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Cemeteries

Note: The places of burial in St Michaels parish are now all listed under Athy, though you can also view them by clicking on the "Nearby churches" tab above.

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Churches

Note: The churches in St Michaels parish are now all listed under Athy, though you can also view them by clicking on the "Nearby churches" tab above.

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Description & Travel

Athy on wikipedia

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Gazetteers

The transcription of the section for this parish from the National Gazetteer (1868), provided by Colin Hinson.

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Historical Geography

The civil parish of Athy St. Michaels contained the townlands of:
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Land & Property

The entry for Athy St. Michaels from Griffiths Valuation 1847/64

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Maps

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