OGULLA

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

"OGULLA, a parish in the barony of Roscommon, county Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles S.S.W. of Elphin, its post town. The parish is 4 miles long by 3 broad, and contains the town of Tulsk. The soil is excellent, and there is a considerable extent of pasture. It is traversed by the roads from Roscommon to Boyle, and from Strokestown to Castlerea. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Elphin, value with Elphin, £354, in the patronage of the crown. Toomana is the principal residence in the neighbourhood."

"TULSK, a post-office village in the parish and barony of Ogulla, county Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, 11 miles N. of Roscommon, and 101 from Dublin. This place was once a parliamentary borough returning two representatives before the Union, and contains a police-station, where petty sessions are held weekly. O'Connor Roe built a castle here in 1406, which was garrisoned in 1499 by the Earl of Kildare. Here are the ruins of two monastic establishments, one erected by O'Connor Roe, and the other by the O'Dowells and O'Connors. Fairs are held on 31st March and 18th November."

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