description from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837

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EARLSTOWN, a parish, in the barony of SHILELOGHER, county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 2¾ miles (E.) from Callan, on the road from Desart to Thomastown; containing 679 inhabitants.

This parish is situated on the Kings river, here crossed by a stone bridge, and comprises 2916 statute acres.

Kilcoran is the residence of J. Batter, Esq. ; and New-town House, of the Rev. B. Morris.

It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of the union of Kells : the tithes amount to £197. 9s. 9¼ d.

In the Roman Catholic divisions it is part of the union of Callan, and contains a chapel.

Here is a private school of about 100 children.

At Castle-Eve are the remains of an old castle, with a moat and fortifications; in the Newton demesne is a square tower castle, in a good state of preservation ; and there are some small remains of the old church, with a burial-ground.

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