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’.
| Parish | Bishop | Curate | Post town |
| BallymahonMoateCaulry
Abbeylara Annaduff Ardagh & Moydow Ardagh & Moydow Aughavass Ballynahoun Ballymachu Bornacoola Carrickedmund Cashel Clonbroney Clongish Cloone Columbkille Drumard Drumlish Fenagh Gortleteragh Granard Granard Kilronan Kilcomack Killenumera & Killerry Killashee Killoe Kiltohart Kiltohart Kiltohart Kiltubrid Longford Longford Longford Longford Lagan Lagan Mullaghoran Maistrim Murhane Mary’s, St. Mohill Russagh Rathline Rhynagh & Gillan Rhynagh & Gillan Scrabby & Collumbkille East Clonmacnoise Street Wheally & Tissaran |
Higgins, William Rev. Dr.Higgins, William Rev. Dr.Higgins, William Rev. Dr.
M’Gauran, And. Gearty, George Ferrally, Thos., V.R. Dean Ferrally, Thos., V.R. Dean M’Greer, Fran. O’Beirne, Michl Murray, Pat. O’Farrell, Jas. M’Gaver, Edw. M’Cann, Edw. Lee, Patrick O’Farrell, Rich. Kiernan, Jas. Rhatigan, Pat. O’Connell, Ptr. M’Keon, Patk. Reynolds, Fran. Fanning, M., V. Rev. Sheridan, Farrl., V.Rev. Sheridan, Farrl., V.Rev. Fitzgerald, Jas. M’Guire, Philip M’Gill, Daniel O’Farrell, Mark O’Reilly, John Slevin, Felix, V.Rev., V.G. Slevin, Felix, V.Rev., V.G. Slevin, Felix, V.Rev., V.G. Doherty, Mich. Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant O’Connell, Jas. O’Connell, Jas. O’Reilly, Philip, V.Rev. Grey, Thomas Heslin, Michael Kilroe, Kieran Evers, John, V.Rev.V.F. O’Reilly, Jas. Dawson, Peter Kieran, Egan Kieran, Egan M’Gaver, Thos. Fitzsimons, Ml. Smyth, James O’Farrell, Patk., V.Rev. |
O’Flanagan, N.Murray, PeterDuffy, Farrell
Cullen, Bernard O’Farrell, Wm. Ferrally, Peter Kenedy, Henry M’Keon, Nich. O’Donnell, W. None listed Fanning, Mich. Lennon, Jas. Broder, Michl. Grey, James Reynolds, Mat. Kiernan, Frans. Monaghan, Ts. Dolan, James Moran, Bernd. Kernan, Frans. Heslin, Frans. O’Farrell, Frs. O’Reilly, Robt. Flynn, Charles Brady, John O’Farrell, John None listed O’Farrell, Mat. Slevin, Richd. Mulrooney, Ed. Fitzgerald, Ts. Maguire, Dns. Davys, Richd. Duffy, Philip York, Gregory O’Reilly, Mich. Duffy, Edward Grey, James Connefry, Wm. M’Nally, John Grattan, Patk. Dardis, Patk Smith, Thos. Bohan, John O’Donnell, Jn. O’Connell, Wm. Smith, James O’Ferrall, Wm. O’Donnell, ?? Dardis, John M’Cormick, J. |
BallymahonMoateMoate
Granard Drumsna Ardagh Ardagh Carrigallon Athlone Granard Rooskey Colehill Lanesborough Ballinalee Newtownforbes Mohill Granard Arvagh Drumlish Cashcarrigan Mohill Granard Granard Keadue Ballymahon Dromahair Killashee Longford Drumsna Drumsna Drumsna Cashcarrigan Longford Longford Longford Longford Colehill Colehill Granard Edgeworthstown Drumshambo Athlone Mohill Rathowen Lanesborough Banagher Banagher Scrabby Ferbane Rathowen Ferbane |
Ardagh Diocese 1846
42 parishes
Right Rev. Dr. William Higgins, Bishop, Ballymahon
State of Religion
Franciscan Convent, Athlone.
Guardian, Rev. Joseph O’Donovan
Rev. Daniel Molloy, Rev. G. Murtagh
The splendid new Cathedral of Longford, now being erected, will be an ornament to the entire kingdom. The late venerable Pastor of this parish has departed this life covered with years and labours. When the Cathedral shall be erected, this ancient and central town will be the seat of the Bishop.
Total: Bishop 1; Parish Priests, 39; Curates, 51; Chapels 68; Convent 1.