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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Kiltrustan contained the following places:"KILTRUSTAN, a parish in the barony of Roscommon, county Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, containing part of its post town, Strokestown. The parish is 4 miles long by 3 broad. It is crossed by the road from Strokestown to Elphin. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Elphin, value with Bumlin, £423, in the patronage of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and four day schools. Creta is the principal residence. There are some abbey ruins, also remains of a castle formerly belonging to O'Connor Roe. Lead and potter's clay are found."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018