KILSHINE

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

"KILSHINE, a parish in the barony of Morgallion, county Meath, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Nobber. Navan is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface is traversed by the road from Nobber to Navan. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Meath, value with Clongill, £219, in the patronage of the crown .and bishop alternately. The church was built by means of a donation from the late Board of First Fruits in 1812. There is a day school. Kilshine House and Mountainstown are demesnes occupying a considerable proportion of the surface."

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