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In 1868, the parish of Redcross contained the following places:"REDCROSS, a parish and post-office village in the barony of Arklow, county Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Arklow. The surface consists for the moat part of profitable land, and is traversed by the road from Arklow to Wicklow. Slate is quarried. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Dublin, value £100, in the patronage of the incumbents of Danganstown, Kilbride, and Castlemacadam. The church was built in 1829 by means of local subscription and help from the late Board of First Fruits. It is united to Newbridge in the Roman Catholic arrangement. There are two schools, aided by private charity. Ballykane is the principal residence. There are a dispensary and a police station in the village; also ruins of the old church, and of a large fortification. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018