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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"CLONGILL, a parish in the barony of Morgallion, in the county of Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles to E. of Kells. Navan is its post town. The soil is rich, and principally taken up in pasture. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Meath, value With Kilshane, £219, in the patronage of the crown and bishop. There is no church in this parish, but a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Castletown-Kilpatrick, and a day school. Here are some remains of a castle. Arch Hall is the principal residence."

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