DROMISKIN

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

"DROMISKIN, a parish in the barony and county of Louth, province of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile N. of Castle Bellingham, its post town. It lies along the S. bank of the river Fane, and at the head of Dundalk Bay. It includes the village of its own name and the post town of Lurgan Green. The road from Dublin to Belfast traverses the interior. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Armagh, value £491, in the patronage of the primate. The church is a fine edifice, rebuilt in 1821 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Darver. There is a day school in connection with the National Board, and one other. The residences worthy of note are Dromiskin House and Milltown Grange. Near the church are ruins of a round tower, now used as a belfry. At Milltown is an embattled tower, and near it a subterraneous passage, supposed to have formerly communicated with the castle."

"LURGANGREEN, a village and the seat of a post-office, in the parish of Dromiskin, in the barony and county of Louth, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Dundalk. It is situated at the embouchure of the river Fane, which falls into Dundalk Bay. Here is a police station. Fairs are held on the 25th July and 11th November."

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