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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Moore contained the following places:"MOORE, a parish in the barony of Moycarn, county Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles E. of Ballinasloe, its post town. It is 6 miles long by 5 broad. The surface, which consists of inferior soil, is bordered on the S. by the river Suck, and on the E. by the Shannon. The read from Ballinasloe to Dublin crosses the parish. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Tuam, value with Drum, 5227. The church was a gift from the late Board of First Fruits in 1825. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Cloonfard. There are two daily schools. Thomastown is the chief seat."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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