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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Fossy contained the following places:"FOSSY, (or Fimanoe, or Fimahoe), a parish in the baronies of Cullenagh, East Maryborough, and Stradbally, Queen's County, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Stradbally, its post town. The surface consists of a soil varying in quality. The parish is traversed by the Stradbally and Ballinakill, and Athy and Castle-Durrow roads. The highest ground is 1,098 feet above the sea level. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Leighlin, value £119. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Stradbally. Here are five day schools. There is an abundance of limestone; and coal is worked. Fairs are held on the 5th April, 2nd July, and 18th October.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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