In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Knockaderry like this:
KNOCKADERRY, a village, in the parish of CLONELTY, Glenquin Division of the barony of UPPER CONNELLO, county of LIMERICK, and province of MUNSTER, 4 miles (N. E.) from Newcastle, on the road to Ballingarry; containing 58 small and indifferently built houses and 351 inhabitants. Fairs are held on Ascension-day, Sept. ...
9th, Oct. 29th, and Dec. 19th, for cattle, sheep, and pigs. Not far from the village is Knockaderry House, the ancient seat of the D'Arcy family, and now the property and residence of J. D'Arcy Evans, Esq.; it is pleasantly situated beneath the shelter of a hill, and surrounded by thriving plantations. There is a R. C. chapel in the village, and also a national school.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Knockaderry, in and County Limerick | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28459
Date accessed: 27th May 2024
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