Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary, Co. Kilkenny

Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary comprises of several counties, cities, boroughs, parish and villages – with historical and statistical descriptions – of Ireland. Here are From-Ireland.net’s records for Co. Kilkenny.


  • Place
    Balleen
  • County
    Kilkenny
  • Parish
    Balleen
  • Content
    BALLEEN, a parish, in the barony of GALMOY, county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 2 miles (W. N. W.) from Freshford: the population is returned with the parishes of Coolcashin and Sheffin.

    It comprises about 1409 statute acres, and is a vicarage, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of the union of Freshford and prebend of Aghoure ; the rectory is appropriate to the Dean and Chapter of St. Canice, Kilkenny. The tithes amount to £101.7 shilling and 4 pence of which £67.11 shillings 6 and a half pence is payable to the appropriators, and £88 15 shillings 9 and a half pence to the Vicar.

    In the Roman Catholic divisions it is included in the union or district of Lisdowney. Here are the picturesque ruins of a castle, on a stone of which is inscribed the date 1455.
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