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Offaly - Hamlets

Ballycumber

descriptions from Lewis's Topographical Directory of Ireland, 1837

BALLYCUMBER, a hamlet, in the parish of LEMENAGHAN, barony of GARRYCASTLE, KING'S county and province of LEINSTER, 3 miles (W.S.W.) from Clara: the population is returned with the parish.

This is a neat village, comprising 13 houses, pleasantly situated on the river Brosna, over which there is a good stone bridge, and on the road from Clara to Ferbane: it has a penny post from Clara.

Ballycumber House is the handsome residence of J. Warnford Armstrong, Esq.; and about two miles distant is Castle Armstrong. Fairs for black cattle, sheep, and pigs are held on May 2nd and Dec 1st.

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