descriptions from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837

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Kilcooly Civil Parish Griffiths Primary Valuation Name Index

KILCOOLY, a parish, in the barony of LEITRIM, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 4 miles (S. by S.) from Loughrea. on the road to Eyrecourt; containing 610 inhabitants.

It is said to have been formerly the residence of the celebrated chieftain Norah Oge, one of the ancestors of the present family of Clanricarde; there are still some remains, in good preservation, of the ancient castle, which appears to have been a place of formidable strength. The parish comprises 1374 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act; the lands are in a tolerable state of cultivations and there is only a very inconsiderable portion of bog.

The gentlemen's seats are, Holly Hill, the residence of P. Kelly, Esq. ; and Ballydavid, of A. Gore Daly, Esq.

It is in the diocese of Clonfert; the rectory is appropriate to the deanery of Clonfert, and the vicarage forms part of the union of Kilcolgan : the tithes amount to £39. 13s. 11d., of which £27. 13s. 11d. is payable to the dean and £12. to the vicar.

In the Roman Catholic divisions it forms part of the union of Leitrim, and contains a chapel. There is a private school, in which are about 40 children.

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