Rosconnell, a parish, partly in the barony of Fassadining, county of Kilkenny, but chiefly in that of Upper Ossory, Queen's county and province of Leinster, 1 3/4 miles (S. by W.) from Ballynakill, on the road to Durrow; containing 797 inhabitants, and comprising 1942 statute acres, as applotted under the Tithe Act.

It is a rectory, in the Diocese of Ossory, forming part of the union of Attanagh; the tithes amount to £143.1.6 1/2.

In the Roman Catholic divisions it is part of the union or district of Ballyragget. About 30 children are educated in private school.

http://www.from-ireland.net©Dr. Jane Lyons 2001-2007

From Ireland Home page>>Co. Laois>>Kilkenny>>Lewis Topographical Dictionary, Co. Laois or Queen's >>Lewis Kilkenny>>Rosconnell Civil Parish