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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
[From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868 Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2018 ]:
"BALLYNAKILL, a parish in the barony of Gaultiere, in the county of Waterford, province of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles from Waterford. It is in a pleasant spot on the river Suir, and includes Little Island. From this island there are extensive and beautiful views over the river, the city of Waterford, and the neighbouring districts. There is a castle on the island, erected probably before 1600. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore, value £227, in the gift of the bishop. The principal seats are May Park, Mount Pleasant, and Belmont."
"LITTLE ISLAND, in the river Suir, county Waterford, Ireland, 3 miles below Waterford. On the island stands a castle belonging to the Purcells."