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CIVIL PARISHES
Kilmannan or Kilmannon
descriptions from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837
KILMANNAN, or KILMANNON, a parish, in the barony of BARGY, county of WEXFORD, and province of LEINSTER, 6 miles (S. W.) from Wexford, on the road to Bannow ; containing 794 inhabitants.
It comprises 3339 statute acres, and contains Sledagh, the seat of B. Wilson, Esq.
It is a rectory, in the diocese of Ferns forming part of the union of Mulrankin; the tithe amount to £190 0s. 8d.
In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Rathangan, and has a chaple at Claristown.
There are two public schools, one attached to the R. C. chapel, in which about 140 children are educated, The tower, or belfry, of the old church is still standing, and from its large size is called the castle of Kilmannon. Here is also an ancient castle called Great Gurteen.
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