Parish of Kilnasoolagh
Situation; Name; References to it from Wars of Torlogh; Hy-Dobharchon, the ancient patrimony of O’Liddy, mentioned in the same document as having been plundered, together with Kilnasoolagh, by the Clann Cuilein (Mac Namaras); Paul Liddy, celebrated in the Lives of “Irish Rogues and Raparees,” supposed to have been the representative of the O’Liddys in his day; Coradh-Cille-Subhalaighe (Causeway of Cill Subhalaighe) supposed to be the old name of the place now called Coradh-Chaitilin in Irish, and Newmarket-on-Fergus in English; Old Church (site of) supposed to be occupied by the present Protestant one; Monument of the O’Briens of Drumoland in the latter; Kilkieran, burial place for children; Castles mentioned in list preserved in MS. Trin. Col. and in that compiled by William O’Lionain, which were situated in this Parish.
Extract from a copy of Keating by Andrew Mac Curtin, 1736,
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