KILMACTEIGE

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

"KILMACTEIGE, a parish in the barony of Leyny, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Tobercurry. Swineford is its post town. It is 8 miles long by the same in breadth, and contains the village of Aclare. The surface is mountainous and boggy, including Lough Salt, and part of Lough Easky. The river Moy intersects the interior, as also does the road from Ballina to Tobercurry. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Achonry, value £307, in the patronage of the bishop. The church is ancient. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a Sunday and four day schools. Banada and Clonrogeen are the chief seats. There are two or three objects of some antiquity in the parish; among others are Banada Abbey, Beleclare Castle, and some raths. Limestone, iron ore, and much basalt are found in the rocky formation of the surface.

"BANADA, a village in the parish of Kilmacteige, and barony of Leyny, in the county of Sligo, 3 miles to the W. of Tobercurry. It is seated in a pleasant spot on the banks of the river Moy. A monastery of the Augustine order was founded here in 1423, and its lofty steeple is still standing. Near it is the modern mansion called The Abbey, the seat of D. Jones, Esq. A police force is stationed here, and fairs are held on the 17th January, the 19th May, and the 7th August."

"CLADDAGH, a village in the parish of Kilmacteige, in the barony of Leney, in the county of Sligo, province of Ulster, Ireland."

"COOLEEN, a hamlet in the barony of Leyny, in the county of Sligo, Ireland, 2 miles from Aclare."

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