By
1851, the Constablewick of Ballinacor had become Ballinacor
North and Ballinacor South Civil Parishes
For
Birth, Marriage and Death records (vital records) the
Civil Parish of Ballinacor North belongs to the Civil Registration
District of Rathdrum. That of Ballinacor South, is spread between
the Civil Registration Districts of Baltinglass, Rathdrum and Shillelagh.
BALLINACOR,
a constablewick or sub-denomination of the parish of RATHDRUM,
barony of BALLINACOR, county of WICKLOW, and province
of LEINSTER, 2½ miles (W.) from Rathdrum ; containing
1221 inhabitants.
This place
is situated in the mountain district leading to Glenmalur, and
comprises 27,225 statute acres, of which 20,473 are mountain, and 6752
are arable and pasture land, and of which also 16,619 acres are applotted
under the tithe act. The military road intersects the constablewick,
in which are the barracks of Drumgoff and Aughavanah.
Fairs are held on Feb. 4th, May 1st, Aug. 4th, and Nov. 4th.
Ballinacor,
the seat of W. Kemmis, Esq., is beautifully situated on the side
of a hill commanding an extensive view of the vale towards the Cormorce
copper mines. As regards its tithes, which amount to £103.
17s. 6¾d., this is one of the denominations that constitute the
union or benefice of Rathdrum; it also forms, with the constablewick
of Ballykine, the perpetual cure
of Ballinaclash, in the diocese
of Dublin and Glendalough, and in the patronage of the Incumbent
of Rathdrum.
A school
is supported by Mr. Kemmis, in the village of Grenane.
