CLONAGAM

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

"CLONAGAM, a parish in the barony of Upper Third, in the county of Waterford, province of Munster, Ireland 9 miles N.W. of Waterford. It lies near the banks of the Suir. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Cashel and Waterford, value with Newtown Lerman, £640, in the patronage of the crown. The church, which contains tombs of the Beresford family, was built in 1794. The parish belongs to the Marquis of Waterford.

"CURRAGHMORE, a seat of the Marquis of Waterford, in the parish of Clonagam, barony of Upperthird, in the county of Waterford, province of Munster, Ireland. It extends over 4,000 acres. The spot is very woody and picturesque. Contiguous to the present mansion, which is a noble building erected in 1700, are the ruins of the ancient castle, and "the murrain stone.""

"PORTLAW, a small post town in the parish of Clonagam, barony of Upperthird, county Waterford, province of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles N.W. of Waterford, and 83 S.W. of Dublin. It has a station on the Waterford and Limerick railway. It stands near the river Suir on a small stream called the Cloddagh. The town, since the introduction of cotton mills, has risen from a poor village to a prosperous town. Petty sessions are held here at intervals. Fairs are held on 28th May, 26th August, and Easter Monday."

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