KILLALOE,
or GRANGOOLY, a parish in the barony of SHILLELOGHER,
county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 2 miles
(N.) from Callan, on the road from Kilkenny
city to Ballingarry ; containing 1274 inhabitants
This parish
comprises 5142 statute acres, and contains Rossmore, the seat
of Purefoy Poe, Esq.
It is
a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of
Ossory, forming part of the union of Callan
: the tithes amount to £374. 9s. 10d.
In the
Roman Catholic divisions it is part of the union or district
of Ballycallan.
About
160 children are educated in a public school, to which the Countess
of Desart and the Rev. Mr. Morris contribute £15 annualy
; and about 140 in a private school ; there is also a Sunday school.
Here is
a constabulary police station ; and a fever hospital is supported by
the Earl of Desart, for the benefit of his tenants.
