TALLOW

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

"TALLOW, a parish, post and market town, in the barony of Coshmore, county Waterford, province of Munster, Ireland, 45 miles S.W. of Waterford, and 133 from Dublin. The surface is mountainous, but well cultivated, with a fertile soil. It is intersected by the river Bride, upon which stands the town. The town is situated a little to the S. of the river, and consists of two main streets of tolerably well-built houses. It contains the court-house, police station, branch bank, fever hospital, dispensary, and widows' almshouses. Wool-combing was formerly carried on, but has now given way to the grain and lace trade. There are also some flour-mills and breweries. Tallow was formerly a parliamentary borough, incorporated by charter of James I., and returning two members previous to the Union. It was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Walter Raleigh, from whom it came to the Earl of Cork, who held it against an attack of the rebels in 1641. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lismore, value with Kilwatermoy, £352. The church has been recently repaired by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a convent, also four public and several private schools in the parish. The principal seat is Kilmore Hill. Hogan, the sculptor, was born here. Petty sessions are held at intervals. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on the 1st March, Trinity Monday, 10th October, and 8th December."

"TALLOWBRIDGE, a village in the parish of Tallow, barony of Coshmore, county Waterford, Ireland, 1 mile from Tallow, on the river Bride."

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