This pages differs from my 1836 R.C. parish listing in a number of ways. I have not tried to list the counties that the closest post town is found in and I have not tried to compare this listing either with the 1836 listing or the 1931 listing.

I have however, included extra information on the Diocese as found in the 1846 Roman Catholic Directory on convents and nunneries or academies if mentioned – or, as it is put in the directory – \’The State of Religion\’

Parishes for which records exist and the county or counties they cover or may cover

Suggestions as to possible names for those abbreviated here:
Rich.=Richard ; Thos. = Thomas ; Jas. = James ; Jn. = John or Jonathan ; Pat./Patk. = Patrick ; Edm. = Edmond or Edmund ; Jermh. = Jeremiah ; Ml. =Michael ; Rob. = Robert ; Nichs. = Nicholas ; Walt. = Walter

Waterford and Lismore 1846
38 parishes

Right Rev. Dr. Nicholas Foran, Bishop, Waterford

State of Religion

Religious Houses in the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore

Augustinians, Dungarvan – Rev. Mr. Dowling
Guardian: Rev. Mr. Lane
Rev. John Wall

Dominicans, Waterford
Rev. Mr. Mullowney

Franciscans, Lady-lane, Waterford
Rev. P. Cuddihy
Guardian: Rev. P. Hogan

Carrickbeg, near Carrick-on-Suir: Rev. Anslem Conway
Guardian: Rev. William Gibbons
Rev. Edmund Sheehy

Clonmel: Rev. James Prendergast, Guardian & others

Curraheen (\’Convent Youghalliensis\” because after the suppression of the beautiful and spacious convent of Youghal, Co. Cork, the expelled friars took refuge in this then sequestered spot, and have continued there since ; but not forgetful of their origin, or right) Cappoquin, Rev. P.D. Lonergan, Guardian – no community at present.

Convents of Nuns

Ursuline, Waterford, St. Mary\’s; a large community – no notes
Presentation, Holy Cross, Waterford. – no notes
Dungarvan. Superioress: Mrs. M.A. M\’Grath ; 20 nuns
Clonmel : a large community – no other notes
Carrick-on-Suir: Superioress Mrs. Hayes
Lismore: 8-10 nuns, a recent foundation
Carmelites, St. Joseph\’s Convent, Tallow. Superioress: Mrs. Finn, fifteen community, 300 poor children
Sisters of Charity, Lady-lane, Waterford
Sisters of Charity or Sisters of Mercy, lately arrived Clonmel – Johnston street, SS. Peter and Paul\’s parish.

Brothers of the Christian Schools
Waterford, Mount-Sion; Mr. P.J. Murphy, Superior
Dungarvan – Mr. James Broderick, Superior
Carrick-on-Suir: Mr. Corbet, Superior

Order of the Immaculate Heart of the B.V.M. for the Conversion of sinners, in the parish church of St. John the Evangelist – Director V.Rev. Dr. O\’Brien.

Trappists, Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin.
This admirable retreat of piety contains 100 members, of whom 14 are ecclesiastics.
Brother Macarius and Mr. Clarke are authorised by the Right Rev. Abbot to solicit the alms and offerings of the faithful for the erection of twenty cells for priests, religious or other persons to make retreat…….

St. John\’s College, Manor, Waterford
Under the patronage of the Right Rev. Dr. Foran.

President and Professor of Dogmatic Theology: Very Rev. Dominic O\’Brien, V.G.
Professor of Moral Theology: Rev. James P. Cooke, D.D.
Professor of Natural and Moral Philosophy: Rev. John Crotty
Professor of Humanity & belles letters : Rev.Michael Wall also Greek & Latin
Professor of Greek & Latin: Rev. Michael Wall
Professor of Mathematics: MR. O\’Donohoe
Professor of Irish: Mr. J. Hickey

Total: 1 Bishop ; Parish Priests 36; Curates 70; Chapels 76; College 1; Convents 5; Nunneries 10; Charity schools 3; Abbey 1

Parishes for which records exist and the county or counties they cover or may cover

Dungarvan Waterford
Dunhill & Fenor Waterford
Four Mile Water – see Newcastle Waterford
Kilgobnet Waterford
Kill (Rossmore) Waterford
Kilrea (Dunmore East) Waterford
Kilrossanty Waterford
Kilsheelan (Gambonsfield) Waterford & Tipperary
Knockanore Waterford
Lismore Waterford & Cork
Modeligo Waterford
Newcastle Tipperary & Waterford
Portlaw (Ballyduff) Waterford
Powerstown Tipperary
Rathcormush (Mothel) Waterford
Ring (old parish) Waterford
Rossmore (See Kill) Waterford
SS Peter & Paul, Clonmel Tipperary & Waterford
St. Mary\’s, Clonmel Tipperary & Waterford
Stradbally (Ballylaneen) Waterford
Tallow Waterford
Touraneena Waterford
Tramore Waterford
Waterford City: Ballybricken Waterford
Waterford City: St. John\’s Waterford
Waterford City: St. Michael\’s Waterford
Waterford City: St. Patrick\’s Waterford
Waterford City: St. Peter\’s Waterford
Waterford City: St. Stephen\’s Waterford