NENAGH

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

"NENAGH, a parish, post and market town, in the baronies of Lower and Upper Ormond, county Tipperary, province of Munster, Ireland, 29 miles N. of Tipperary, and 95 from Dublin. The parish is 3 miles long and 2½ miles broad. The surface consists mostly of very excellent soil. It is traversed by the road from Limerick to Birr and Dublin, and by the Nenagh river. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Killaloe, value £580, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1810. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and several day schools. In the vicinity are several residences. The town is situated among the mountains and near the river Nenagh. It is a military and a chief police station, and has barracks, a gaol, courthouse, market-house, two banks, savings-bank, library, poorhouse, dispensary, and a fever hospital. Two newspapers are published in the town, the North Guardian and the Tipperary Vindicator. Petty sessions are held once a week, and the assizes twice a year. There are ruins of a castle built in the time of King John by the Butlers, who were the ancient proprietors. Nenagh Poor-law Union contains 24 electoral divisions in counties Tipperary and Galway. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on the 24th April, 29th May, 4th July, 1st August, 4th September, 10th October, and 1st November."

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