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’
Diocese of Ossory:
The Diocese of Ossory includes county Kilkenny and portions of Laois (Queen’s) and Offaly (King’s).
In 1836 this Diocese had 34 parishes and in 1931 there were 41 parishes.
| Parish | Bishop | Curate | Post town |
| Templemore Templemore Ardstraw E. Ardstraw W. Ballyscullion Banaher & pt. Bovevagh Balteagh, Drumnachois & Aghanloo Ballynascreen Ballynascreen Badoney Up. Badoney Lr. Badoney Lr. Cappagh Clonleigh & Camus Culdaff Cumber Up., & Learmount Clonmany Clonmany Clonecha Clonecha Desertegny Up. & Lr. Fahan Desertegny Up. & Lr. Fahan Desertegny Up. & Lr. Fahan Desertmartin & Kilcronohan Drumragh Drumragh Donaghmore Donaghmore Dungiven, Balteagh & Pt. Bovagh Dungiven, Balteagh & Pt. Bovagh Donagh Dunbo, Macosguin & Aghadoe Doneheady & Leck Patk. Doneheady & Leck Patk. Errigle Faughan Vale Glendermott & Lr. Cumber Glendermott & Lr. Cumber Iskaheen, Burt & Inch Tamlaght-O’Crilly Kilrea & Desertoghill Langfield Up & Lower Langfield Up & Lower Moville Upper & Lower Moville Upper & Lower Maghera & Killagh Tamlaghtard Termoneny & pt. Maghera Termoneny & pt. Maghera Termonamongan Termonamongan Urney |
M’Laughlin, John, Dr. (Bishop) M’Laughlin, John, Dr. (Bishop) O’Doherty, Ant. M’Feely, Pat. O’Doherty, Jn. Murphy, James O’Neill, Bern. O’Loughlin, Pk. O’Loughlin, Pk. Conegland, Jas. M’Leer, Simon M’Leer, Simon O’Doherty, D. Brown, V.R.W., V.C. M’Davitt, Jas. M’Donough, J. O’Donnell, W. O’Donnell, W. Porter, Philip Porter, Philip Maginn, Edw. Maginn, Edw. Maginn, Edw. Donnelly, Edw. Quinn, Francis Quinn, Francis Boyle, Edward Boyle, Edward O’Doherty, J. O’Doherty, J. M’Cafferty, W. V.Rev. Dean Flanagan, Chas. M’Loughlin, W. M’Loughlin, W. Kelly, Edward M’Cosker, Jas. M’Carron, A.J. M’Carron, A.J. O’Kane, M. M’Laughlin, J. Otterson, S. M’Hugh, Frs. M’Hugh, Frs. O’Doherty, G. O’Doherty, G. Dempsey, J. O’Doherty, Ed. Donnelly, James Donnelly, James M’Cullough, Jn. M’Cullough, Jn. Bradley, Paul |
M’Crossan, Chs. Nugent, Hugh O’Doherty, E. O’Flaherty, Jas. Dempsey, Thos. M’Closkey, Pat. Kelly, James M’Collum, Jas. Conway, Rob. Conway, Fred. M’Loughlin, J. Quinn, Jerem. Conegland, W. M’Crosbie, B. O’Doherty, J. O’Doherty, Jn. O’Donnell, W. Hasson, Patrick M’Caig, John M’Namee, Jn. Devlin, Philip Devlin, James Hegarty, Wm. Collins, James M/Bride, Edw. Kelly, Francis Boyle, John M’Kenna, James Mooney, Daniel Kearney, James Magill, Bern. Loague, Wm. M’Connelogue, B. M’Kenna, Ber. Diven, Neal Hughes, Mich. O’Doherty, R.P. Kelly, Patrick M’Eldowney, B. O’Laughlin, Js. None listed Colhoun, James M’Donnell, Pat. M’Glinchey, M. M’Henry, Neal Toland, David Vacant M’Leer, James M’Eldowney, P. M’Feely, Denis M’Gilligan, Jn M’Gowan, Ter. |
Londonderry Londonderry N.Stewart N.Stewart Bellaghey Dungiven N.Limavady Draperstown Draperstown Gortin Gortin Gortin Omagh Strabane Moville Cumberclaudy Straid Straid Carndonough Carndonough Buncrana Buncrana Buncrana Magherafelt Omagh Omagh Stranorlar Stranorlar Dungiven Dungiven Carndonagh Coleraine Strabane Strabane Garvagh Muff Londonderry Londonderry Muff Kilrea Kilrea Drumquinn Drumquinn Moville Moville Maghera N.tn.Limavady Maghera Maghera? ?Castlederg ?Castlederg ?Strabane |
Diocese of Ossory 1846
35 Parishes
Bishop of Ossory – Vacant – Kilkenny
The Venerable Chapter of Ossory
Dean, Very Rev. Edward Nolan V.G.
Presentor: Rev. Nicholas Carroll
Chancellor: Rev. Robert Powere
Treasurer: Rev. John Gorman
Archdeacon: Rev. Edmund Walsh
Prebendaries
Aghoure: Rev. John Quin
Kilemory: Rev. Edward Kavanagh
Tascoffin: Rev. John Ryan
Cloneamory: Rev. John Mullins
Blackrath: Rev. Michael Walsh
Mayne: Rev. William Butler
Kilmanagh: Rev. Laurence Murphy
The State of Religion in this Diocese
Presentation Convent or nunnery, Kilkenny:
Chaplain: Rev. R. O’Keefe
Dominican Convent, Kilkenny:
Prior: Rev. J. O’Regan
Capuchin Convent, Kilkenny:
Guardian: Rev. Peter Mulligan
Community: Rev. Mr. O’Flynn
Augustinian Friary, Callan.
Superior: Rev. N.A. Furlong
Community: Rev. Mssrs. Colbert, Murphy and Hendrick
Carmellite Convent, Knocktopher:
Prior: Rev. Mr. Cullen
Rev. Mssrs. Scally, Bennett, Magee
There are also convents or nunneries of the Presentation Order in Castlecomer and Moincoin.
St. Kyran’s College
President: Vacant
Vice-President: Rev. W. Butler
Prefect: Rev. J. Hoyne
Professor of Theology: Rev. W. Butler
Philosophy: Rev. J. Fitzpatrick
Sacred Scripture: Rev. J. Fitzpatrick
Lay Department
Prefect of Studies and first Professor of Clasics: Rev. R. O’Keefe.
Professors of Classics: Rev. J. Brenan; Rev. J. Quany; Rev. J. Fitzpatrick
English Assistant: Mr. M’Donnell
This college is by royal charter, in connexon with the London University.