•  Killeenavarra, County Galway

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In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Killeenavarra like this:

KILLUNAVARRA, or KILLEENAVARRA, a parish, in the barony of DUNKELLIN, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 5 ½ miles (N. by W.) from Gort, on the road from that place to Galway; containing 1362 inhabitants. It comprises 5330 statute acres, generally poor rocky land, and contains Clough, the residence of Maurice Blake, Esq.; from the use of seaweed as manure the land produces good crops. ...

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It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Kilmacduagh, forming part of the union of Kilcolgan: the rectory is appropriate to the see of Clonfert and the living of Ardrahan: the tithes amount to £118. 10., of which £31. 17. 6. is payable to the. Ecclesiastical Commissioners, £57. 15. to the incumbent of Ardrahan, and £28. 17. 6. to the vicar. At Clough is a school of about 80 children, to which Mr. Blake has given a house and 15 acres of land. There are some small remains of the ancient church.

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