Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary, Ireland

Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary Ireland comprises of several counties, cities, boroughs, parish and villages – with historical and statistical descriptions – of Ireland.


  • Place
    Tullowmoy
  • County
    Laois
  • Parish
    Tullowmoy
  • Content
    TULLOWMOY, A parish, partly in the barony of Ballyadams and partly in that of Stradbally, Queen's county, and province of Leinster, 4 miles (S. by E.) from Stradbally, on the road to Castlecomer (Co. Kilkenny); containing 1527 inhabitants and comprising 5913 statute acres as applotted under the tithe act. The living is a rectory, in the Diocese of Leighlin and in the patronage of the Bishop; the tithes amount to £300. In the Roman Catholic divisions it forms part of the union or district of Ballyadams, and has a neat chapel. About 30 children are educated in a national school.
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