EDERMINE

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

"EDERMINE, a parish in the barony of Ballaghkeen, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Enniscorthy, its post town. It is situated on the banks of the Slaney, near the road from Enniscorthy to Wexford. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ferns, value with another, £285, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built by gift and loan of the late Board of First Fruits in 1810. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Glenbrian and Ballyhuskard. There are three day schools in the parish. Blue and red marl are very abundant. There is a holy well, much resorted to by the peasantry."

"OILGATE, a village in the parish of Edermine, barony of Ballaghkeen, county Wexford, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Enniscorthy. It is situated on the Enniscorthy and Wexford road, about 1 mile from the river Slaney. Here are a police station and a Roman Catholic chapel. Fairs are held on the 5th March, 21st May, 15th August, and 10th December."

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