KILBELFAD

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

"KILBELFAD, a parish in the barony of Tirawley, county Mayo, province Of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Ballina, its post town. The parish is 8 miles long by 3 broad, and lies between Lough Conn and the river Moy. The surface abounds in lake scenery. There is also a good deal of bog and waste. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Killala, value with Kilmoremoy, £777, in the patronage of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballinahaglish. There is a National school at Cloughans, and three or four hedge-schools within the parish. Carramore is the seat of Colonel Jackson. Several islets lie in the lakes, on which are ruins of fortifications and ancient castles. Granite and-limestone prevail in some parts."

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