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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Killaraght contained the following places:"KILLARAGHT, a parish in the barony of Coolavin, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Ballinafad, its post town. It is 5 miles in length and breadth, and extends along the E. shore of Lough Garra. The soil is good. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Achonry, value with two others, £404, in the patronage of the bishop. The church of the benefice is at Kilfree. There is a hedge-school. Ratarmon is the chief seat. This parish is the reputed site of a nunnery, founded in 470 by St. Patrick for St. Athracta."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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