NOTE: In 1851, this parish is listed as belonging to Counties Laois (Queen's) and Kilkenny
GLASHARE, a parish, in the barony of GALMOY, county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 4¼ miles (S. by E.) from Rathdowney (Co. Laois (Queen’s or Leix)); containing 619 inhabitants.
This parish comprises 2703 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and valued at £1824.
It is a rectory, in the diocese of Ossory, and forms part of the union of Rathdowney . The tithes amount to £100.
In the Roman Catholic divisions it is part of the union or district of Eirke.
About 60 children are educated in a private school
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