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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Ballyclerahan contained the following places:"BALLYCLERAHAN, a parish in the barony of East Iffa and Offa, in the county of Tipperary, province of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.W. of Clonmel. This parish, which forms part of the lands belonging to the see of Cashel, is situated on the road from Cashel to Clonmel. The living is a rectory united with that of Cashel, in the diocese of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore. There is no church, and the inhabitants attend Divine service in the adjoining parish of Newchapel. The Roman Catholic chapel is a spacious building. Here are remains of the once formidable stronghold of Mockelrough More, which was stormed and taken by Cromwell. A square tower and part of the walls are still standing."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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