Appendix - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland

Samuel Lewis
A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
1837
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Shewing the Boundaries of the Cities and Boroughs in Ireland, as adopted and defined by the Act passed in the 2nd and 3rd of William IV., cap. 89, intituled "An Act to settle and describe the Limits of Cities, Towns, and Boroughs in Ireland, in so far as respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament."

ARMAGH

From Mr. Carroll's Windmill on the West of the City in a straight Line in the Direction of the Spire of Grange Church to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the new Dungannon Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Eastern Dome of the Observatory to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Boundary of the Grounds attached to the Observatory; thence, Eastward, along the boundary of the Grounds of the Observatory to the Point at which the same meets the Road to the Deanery; thence in a straight Line to the Magazine near the Infantry Barracks; thence in a straight Line, through a Point on the Rich Hill Road which is distant 25 Yards (measured along the Rich Hill Road) to the East of the South-eastern Corner of the Infantry Barracks, to a point which is One hundred and thirty Yards beyond the said Point on the Rich Hill Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the South-eastern Angle of the Palace to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Demesne Wall; thence, Northward, along the Demesne Wall to the Point at which the same leaves the Boundary of the Corporation Land; thence, Northward, along the Boundary of the Corporation Land to the point at which the same meets the Monaghan Road; thence in a straight Line to Mr. Carroll's Windmill.

ATHLONE

From the Point at which the Southern End of the Canal joins the River Shannon, along the Canal, to the Point at which the Northern End thereof joins the River Shannon; thence along the River Shannon to the Point at which the same is met by the North-western Inclosure Wall of the Barracks; thence in a straight Line to the Angle in the Hare Island Road at which the same turns Northward, and at which there are Two Gateways with Pillars opposite each other; thence in a straight Line to a Gateway with Pillars on the Ballymahon Road, about Twenty Yards to the East of the Glebe Wall; thence in a straight Line to the North-eastern Corner of the Wall of the Townland called Anchor's Bower; thence, Southward, along the Wall of Anchor's Bower to the Point at which the same meets the old Dublin Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of Mr. Dawson's House in Bunavally to the Point at which such straight Line cuts a small Bye Road which runs into the Dublin Road; thence along the said small Bye Road to the Point at which the same joins the Dublin Road; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Brideswell Bog Road is joined by a Bye Road leading thereto from the East, about Three hundred Yards from the Point at which the Brideswell Bog Road leaves the Dublin Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Chimney of Mr. Robinson's Distillery to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the River Shannon; thence along the River Shannon to the Point first described.

BANDON

From the Point at which the Eastern Road to Macroom leaves the old or Northern Road to Cork, in a straight Line in a Westerly Direction, to the North-western Corner of Mr. Swanson's Garden; thence along the Wall of the said Garden to the South-western Corner thereof; thence in a straight Line across the River Bandon, and across the Enniskane Road, to the Point at which the old Road to Clonakilty is joined by a Bye Road which runs thereto from the new Road to Clonakilty; thence along the said Bye Road to the Point at which the same joins the new Road to Clonakilty; thence towards Bandon, along the new Road to Clonakilty, to that Point thereof which is nearest to the Northern Pillar of the Gate of Mr. M'Creight's House; thence in a straight Line to the said Northern Pillar; thence in a straight Line across the centre Kilbritten Road to the Point at which the Eastern Kilbritten Road is joined by a small Bye Road running Westward to the Fields, about Three hundred and thirty Yards to the South of the Point at which the Eastern Kilbritten Road leaves the Innishannon Road; thence in a straight Line to the Southern Corner, on the Ballinade Road, of the Premises of Mr Ormond's Distillery; thence, Eastward, along the Boundary of the Premises of Mr. Ormond's Distillery to the Point at which the same meets the Southernmost Road to Innishannon; thence in a straight Line across the River Bandon to the Point at which the old Innishannon Road is joined by a Bye Road which runs North-west in the Direction of the Kilbrogan Chapel; thence in a straight Line to the Northern Pillar of a Gateway on the old Cork Road, about Four hundred and thirty Yards to the North of the Point at which the same leaves the Innishannon Road; thence in a straight Line to the Point first described.

BELFAST

From the Point on the South-east of the Town at which the Blackstaff River joins the River Lagan, up the Blackstaff River, to the Point at which the same is joined by a small Stream which washes the Wall of Mr. Campbell's Cotton Works; thence up the said small Stream to the Point at which the same would be cut by a straight Line to be drawn from the Chimney of Mr. Campbell's Cotton Works to an old Fort on the West of the Town, in a Field belonging to Mr. Elliot, near a Brickfield on the Left of the old Lodge Road; thence in a straight Line to the said old Fort; thence in a straight Line to the South-western Angle of the Grave-yard which is to the West of the Infantry Barracks; thence along the Southern Wall of the said Grave-yard to the Point at which the same makes an Angle; thence in a straight Line to the South-western Angle of the Enclosure of the Infantry Barracks; thence along the Western Enclosure Wall of the Infantry Barracks to the Northern Extremity thereof; thence along a Ditch which is the Boundary of the Ordnance Land to the Point at which the same reaches the South-western Angle of the Enclosure of the Artillery Barracks; thence along the Western Enclosure Wall of the Artillery Barracks, and along a Ditch in continuation of the Direction thereof, to the Point at which such Ditch meets a Road which leads from the Ballynure Road into the old Carrickfergus Road; thence along the Road so leading into the old Carrickfergus Road to the Point at which the same joins the old Carrickfergus Road; thence, Northward, along the old Carrickfergus Road to the Point at which the same meets the Mile Water; thence down the Mile Water to the Point at which the same joins the River Lagan; thence along the River Lagan to the Point first described; also beyond the Lagan, the Townland of Ballymacarrett.

CARLOW

From the Point below the Town at which the River Barrow is met by the Southern Wall of the Grounds of the House belonging to Mr. Carey, Adjutant to the Carlow Militia, Eastward, along the said Wall to the Point at which the same meets the Kilkenny Road; thence in a straight Line to the Southern Corner of the Infirmary; thence in a straight Line to the Point a little above the Barracks at which the River Burren is joined by a small Stream; thence up the said Stream, and across the Tullow Road, to the Point at which the same Stream is met by a Hedge which runs down thereto from opposite the Southern End of the Plantation attached to the House on the Baltinglass Road which belongs to Mr. Hunt and is occupied by Mr. Butler; thence along the said Hedge to the Point at which the same meets the Baltinglass Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Cupola of the Lunatic Asylum to the Point at which such straight Line cuts a Road which runs between the Baltinglass Road and the Dublin Road; thence in a straight Line to a Gate on the Eastern Side of the Dublin Road which is distant about One hundred Yards to the North of the North-eastern Corner of the Enclosure Wall of the Lunatic Asylum; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Road to Athy is met by the North Boundary of the Demesne of the Roman Catholic Bishop; thence along the said Boundary till it meets the River at the Point; thence along the River to the North Corner of the Wall of the Burial Ground; thence in a straight Line to the Spire of Graigue Church; thence in a straight Line to the Summer House in Mr. Wilson's Garden; thence in a straight Line to the Point first described.

CARRICKFERGUS

The County of the Town of Carrickfergus.

CASHEL

The whole of the District under the Jurisdiction of the Mayor; and in addition thereto,

The Space which lies between the Boundary of the said Jurisdiction and a straight Line to be drawn from the North-eastern Corner of the Enclosure Wall of the Charter School on the Dublin Road, in a South-easterly Direction, to the Point at which the Southernmost Killenaule Road is met by a Wall which runs thereto from the Northernmost Fethard Road, and which Point is about One hundred and seventy-six Yards North-west of the Point at which the Southernmost Killenaule Road leaves the Northernmost Fethard Road;

And also the Space which lies between the Boundary of the said Jurisdiction and the following Boundary; (that is to say,) From the Point on the West of the Town at which the Boundary of the old Borough is met by a Wall which runs therefrom, first Westward and then Northward, to the Golden Road, Westward, along the said Wall to the Point at which the same meets the Golden Road; thence, Eastward, along the Golden Road (for about Twenty-two Yards) to the Point at which the same is met by a Ditch and Wall at the End of a Porter's Lodge; thence along the said Ditch and Wall (which bend Eastward) for about Seventy Yards; thence along the Continuation of the last-mentioned Ditch, Northward, for about One hundred Yards; thence along a Garden Wall continuing in the same Direction, Northward, for about One hundred and thirty Yards, to the Point at which the same meets a Wall which runs Westward therefrom; thence, Westward, along the last-mentioned Wall (for about Fifty-five Yards) to the Point at which the same meets a Wall which bends round Eastward to the Camas Road; thence along the last-mentioned Wall to the Point at which the same meets the Camas Road; thence along the Road which leads from the Camas Road into the Armel Road to the Point at which the same meets the Boundary of the old Borough.

CLONMEL

From the Point at which the Western Enclosure Wall of the House of Industry meets the River Suir, along the said Western Wall to the Point at which the same meets Marl Street; thence along Saint Stephen's Lane to the Point at which the same meets the old Cahir Road; thence, Eastward, along the old Cahir Road to the Point at which the same is met by a Lane running Northward; thence, Northward, along the said Lane to the Point at which the same is met by the first Bank on the Right; thence, Eastward, along the said Bank to the Point at which the same is met by a Lane coming from the North and turning to the East; thence, Eastward, along the last-mentioned Lane to the Point at which the same meets Heywood Street; thence along a Bank which runs Eastward from a House a little to the South of the Point last described to the Point at which the said Bank meets a small Bye Lane leading into the Cashel Road; thence along the said Bye Lane to the Cashel Road; thence, Southward, along the said Cashel Road to the Point at which the same is met by the Southern Boundary Wall of the Park or Pleasure Grounds of Mr. David Malcolmson; thence along the said Boundary Wall to the Point where the said Wall meets Upper Johnson Street; thence, Eastward, along Backbone Lane to the Extremity thereof; thence to a Point in the new Road to Fethard, which Point is Sixty-four Yards to the North of the Spot at which the said Road is crossed by Bonlie Lane; thence, Southward, for Sixty-four Yards, to the said Spot where the Fethard Road is crossed by Bonlie Lane; thence, Eastward, along Bonlie Lane for about Six hundred and forty-four Yards, to a Point at which the same is met by a Bank on the Right opposite a small House; thence, Southward, along the said Bank for the Distance of about Two hundred and nine Yards to the Point where it is met by another Bank running Eastward; thence, Eastward, along the last-mentioned Bank for about Fifty Yards to a Point where the same makes an Angle in turning to the South; thence, Southward, for about Fifty Yards along a Bank which leads to a Bye Road to Powers Town until the said Bank reaches the said Bye Road; thence, Eastward, along the said Bye Road for the Distance of about Two hundred and seventeen Yards to the Spot where it is met by the first Bank on the Right; thence in a straight Line to the most Northern Point of a Bank on the Southern Side of the Dublin Road, which Point is distant about Four hundred and sixty-four Yards from a Stone in Barrack Street which marks the South-eastern Corner of the Ordnance Land; thence along the last-mentioned Bank to the Point at which the same meets the River Suir; thence along the Southernmost Channel of the River Suir as far as Moore's Island; thence along the Channel of the same to the North of Moore's Island to the Point first described.

COLERAINE

East of the River Bann.—The Townland called "Coleraine and Suburbs."

West of the River Bann.—From the Point at which the Northern Bank which bounds the Plantation of Jackson Hall meets the River Bann, Westward, along the said Bank to the End thereof; thence along another Bank which runs nearly in continuation of the before-mentioned Bank to the Point where the same meets the Ballycairn Road; thence in a straight Line to the Point where the Downhill Road leaves the old Road to New Town Limavady; thence to the Point where the Three Townlands of North Ballinteer, Churchland, and Lismurphy meet; thence along the Boundary between the Townlands of Church-land and Lismurphy to the River Bann.

CORK

The County of the City of Cork.

DOWNPATRICK

The Demesne of Down.

DROGHEDA

The County of the City of Drogheda.

DUBLIN

The County of the City of Dublin, and such Parts of the County at large as lie within the Circular Road.

DUNDALK

From the Point on the East of the Town, about Eight hundred Yards from the Enclosure Wall of the Cavalry Barracks, at which a Road which runs from the Sea-shore through the Marshes to Black Rock leaves the Sea-shore, along such Road to the Point at which the same meets the Boundary of the Lower Marsh Townland; thence, Westward, along the Boundary of the Lower Marsh Townland to the Point at which the same reaches the Bridge on the Dublin Road; thence in a straight Line for about One hundred Yards in a South-westerly Direction to the nearest Point of the Boundary of the Town Parks; thence, Westward, along the Boundary of the Town Parks to the Point at which the same meets the Boundary of Lord Roden's Demesne; thence, Eastward, along the Boundary of Lord Roden's Demesne to the Point at which the same meets the Boundary between the Parishes of Dundalk and Castletown, excluding the whole of the Demesne; thence, Northward, along the Boundary between the Parishes of Dundalk and Castletown to the point at which the same meets the Boundary of the Town Parks at the River; thence, Eastward, along the Boundary of the Town Parks to the Bridge on the Newry Road; thence along the Southern Shore of the Bay of Dundalk to the Point first described.

DUNGANNON

From the Point on the South of the Town at which the Boundary between the Drumcoo Townland and the Ballynorthland Demesne meets the Boundary of the Parish of Drumglass, Northward, along the Boundary of the Drumcoo Townland to the Point at which the same meets, close by the Gate leading to Mr. Shiel's House in Killymeal, an old Road which leads Westward into the Store Road; thence along such old Road to the Point at which the same joins the Store Road; thence, Northward, along the Store Road to the Point at which the same meets the Cookstown Road; thence in a straight Line to a Point on the Gallows Hill Road which is distant Two hundred and twenty Yards (measured along the Gallows Hill Road) to the West of the Point at which the same leaves the Donaghmore Road; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Tower of Derrygortreavy Church to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Boundary of the Parish of Drumglass; thence, Southward, along the Boundary of the Parish of Drumglass to the Point first described.

DUNGARVAN

The present Borough or Manor of Dungarvan, with the Exception of such Parts of the same as lie entirely detached from the rest; also, in addition to the present Manor, all those Portions of Land, which, though not belonging to the same, are locally situate within it, or entirely surrounded by the Lands of the Manor.

ENNIS

From the Clareen Bridge, in a straight Line in a South-westerly Direction, to the Point at which the Road round the Hill from Inch Bridge meets the Road to the Hermitage; thence along a Bye Road which runs Southward from the Point last described to the Point (about Two hundred and twenty Yards from the Point last described) at which such Bye Road is met by an Orchard Wall; thence in a straight Line to the Eastern Pier of a Gate on the Inch Bridge Road which is the Entrance to Mr. Crow's Farm; thence in a straight Line to the Eastern Pier of a Gate on the Kilrush Road about Two hundred and thirty Yards to the East of the Point at which a Road branches from the Kilrush Road to join the Inch Bridge Road; thence in a straight Line in a South-easterly Direction to the South-western Corner of Mr. Healy's Garden; thence along the Southern Wall of the same Garden to the Point at which the same meets the Clare Road; thence, Northward and Eastward, along the Mail Coach Road from Clare (for about Three Quarters of a Mile) to the Point at which the same is met by a Wall on the Northern Side thereof near a Well; thence in a straight Line to the North-western Corner of the Wall which surrounds a Distillery on the Banks of the River Fergus, but not now in use; thence along the last-mentioned Wall, including the Distillery, to the Point at which the same Wall meets the River Fergus; thence in a straight Line in a North-easterly Direction to the Point at which the Spancel Hill or Southern Gort Road is joined by a Cross Road from the Northern Gort Road, and which Point is distant about Four hundred Yards from the Bridge over the River Fergus; thence along the last-mentioned Cross Road to the Point at which the same joins the Northern Gort Road; thence along the same Northern Gort Road for twenty-five Yards beyond the Point last described; thence in a straight Line in a North-westerly Direction to the Windmill Stump; thence in a straight Line to the Clareen Bridge.

ENNISKILLEN

The Island of Enniskillen, and also the Spaces included between Lough Erne and the Two following Boundaries, respectively denominated East and West:

East.—From the Westernmost Point of the Townland of Toneystick in a straight Line to the salient Point of the Northwestern Bastion of the East Fort; thence in a straight Line to the salient Point of the North-eastern Bastion of the same; thence in a straight Line, in the Direction of the South-western Angle of the County Infirmary, to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Boundary of the Townland of Toneystick; thence, Southward, along the Boundary of the Townland of Toneystick to the Point at which the same meets Lough Erne.

West.—From the Point at which the Boundary between the Townlands of Cole's Hill and Windmill Hill meets Lough Erne, Westward, along the said Boundary to a Point which is distant One hundred Yards (measured along such Boundary) beyond the Point where that Boundary crosses the Florence Court Road; hence in a straight Line to the salient Angle of the South-western Bastion of the West Fort; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Boundary between the Townlands of Windmill Hill and Portora meets the Eastern Bank of Lough Galliagh; thence, Northward, along the Eastern Bank of Lough Galliagh to the Point at which the same meets the Church Hill Road: thence, towards the Town, along the last-mentioned Road to the Lodge Gate of Portora School: thence along a Hedge which runs at the foot of the Lawn of Portora School, Northward, to Lough Erne, to the Point at which the same meets Lough Erne.

GALWAY

The County of the Town of Galway.

KILKENNY

The County of the City of Kilkenny.

KINSALE

From the Point on the North-east of the Town at which the new Cork Road crosses the old Cork Road, in a straight Line to the Northern Extremity of Mr. Hurley's Stables; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Road to Bandon River leaves the Road to Bandon; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Blindgate Road meets the Compass Hill Road; thence in a straight Line over Compass Hill to the Westernmost House at the place called "The World's End;" thence along the Coast to the Point at which the same is met by the first Bank which runs up the Hill to the East of and beyond the Village of Scilly; thence along the said Bank to the Point at which the same meets the Road from Scilly to Charles Fort; thence in a straight Line to a Point on the Harbour Hill Road which is distant One hundred and eighty Yards (measured along the Harbour Hill Road) to the East of the Barrack Wall; thence in a straight Line to the Point first described.

LIMERICK

The County of the City of Limerick.

LISBURN

The several Townlands of Lisnagarvy, Tonagh, and Old Warren, in the Parish of Blaris; also that Portion of the Townland of Lambeg, that lies to the West of the River Lagan, and is bounded as follows; namely, on the South and West by the Town-land of Lisnagarvy, on the North between the Belsize Road and the old Belfast Road by a small Stream which is the Boundary of the Townland of Maghreleave, and on the East by the old Belfast Road from the Point where the same crosses the above-mentioned small Stream to the Point where it is met by the Lower Road near Lambeg Glebe; thence along the said Lower Road to the Point where the same is met by "Wheeler's Ditch;" thence along Wheeler's Ditch to the River Lagan.

Also the Space contained between the River Lagan and the following Boundary; (that is to say,)

From the Bridge along the Drumbo Road for about Five hundred Yards to the Point at which the same is met by another Road coming out of the Suburb; thence, Eastward, along a Ditch, on the North Side of which Fir Trees are planted for about Two hundred and sixty Yards, to the Point at which the said Ditch meets a Lane running to the River; thence along that Lane to the River.

Also the small Island on the River Lagan in which are situated the Vitriol Works.

Also that Portion of the Townland of Knockmore which has hitherto formed a Part of the Borough.

LONDONDERRY

From the Point on the South-west of the City at which Mary Blue's Burn joins the River Foyle, up Mary Blue's Burn to the Point at which the same crosses Stanley's Walk; thence, Westward, along Stanley's Walk to the Point at which the same meets a Road which runs nearly parallel to Mary Blue's Burn; thence, Northward, along the last-mentioned Road to the Point at which the same reaches the Entrance Gate to the Bishop's Demesne and Deer Park; thence, Westward, along the Road which proceeds from the said Entrance Gate to the Point at which the same turns South-westward; thence, Northward, along a small Stream for about Seventy Yards to the Point at which the same meets a Bank which skirts the South-eastern Bank of a circular Plantation, and runs up to the Creggan and Burt Road; thence along the Bank so running to the Creggan and Burt Road to the Point at which the same meets the Creggan and Burt Road; thence along a Ditch which runs from the Northern Side of the Creggan and Burt Road, and nearly opposite to the Point last described, to the Point at which the same meets a small Stream; thence in a straight Line to the North-western Corner of the Enclosure Wall of the Lunatic Asylum; thence along the Northern Enclosure Wall of the Lunatic Asylum, and in a Line in continuation thereof, to the Point at which such Line cuts the River Foyle; thence, Southward, along the River Foyle to the Point at which the same is met, on the Eastern Side, by a Ditch or Bank which forms the Southern Boundary of the Pleasure Grounds of Mr. William Bond; thence along the last-mentioned Ditch or Bank to the Point at which the same meets the Newtown Limavady Road; thence, Southward, along the Newtown Limavady Road for about Ninety Yards to the Point where the said Road joins the old Strabane Road; thence along the old Strabane Road for about Three hundred and ninety Yards to the Point where the same is met by a narrow Road running therefrom to the Tank; thence, Westward, along the last-mentioned narrow Road for about Thirty Yards to the Spot where the same is met by a Bank, now planted with Bushes, running Southward; thence along the last-mentioned Bank to the Spot where the same is met by a Lane running from Waterside up a steep Hill to the old Strabane Road; thence to the nearest Point of a small Stream which is the Boundary between the Townlands of Clooney and Gobnascale; thence down the said Stream for about Seventy Yards to the Point where the same is met by a Lane running South-westward to the Fields; thence along the last-mentioned Lane to the Point where it cuts the Boundary between the Townlands of Gobnascale and Tamneymore; thence, Westward, along the Boundary between the Townlands of Gobnascale and Tamneymore to the Point at which the same meets the River Foyle; thence, Southward, along the River Foyle to the Point first described.

MALLOW

From the Easternmost Gate Post (opposite the Park Wall of Mr. Purcell) of a Field on the Kanturk Road, the Entrance to which is distant about One hundred and seventy-six Yards (measured along the Kanturk Road) from the Seneschal's House, in a straight Line to the Gate Post nearest the Turnpike in a Wall on the Southern Side of the old Road which runs a little to the North of the Limerick Road, and which Post is distant about Two hundred and forty-two Yards (measured along the said old Road) to the North-west of the Turnpike; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which a Bye Lane joins the Fair-lane Road, about One hundred and fifty Yards to the North of the Entrance to the Lime and Salt Works; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Carrigoon Road, which passes under Mr. Jephson's Park Wall, is met by a Fence which divides a Field occupied by Mr. Lynch from a Field occupied by Mr. Carmichael, and which Point is also about Three hundred and seventy-five Yards to the North of a small Door in the Park Wall; thence in a straight Line across the Park to the Westernmost Point at which the Boundary of Mr. Delacour's Pleasure Grounds meets the Fermoy Road; thence, Westward, along the Boundary of Mr. Delacor's Pleasure Grounds to the Southernmost Point at which the same meets the Boundary of the Garden attached to the Water Mill; thence in a straight Line to a Point in the old Cork Road which is distant Two hundred and twenty-five Yards (measured along the old Cork Road) to the South of the old Turnpike thereon; thence in a staight Line to a Point on the new Cork Road which is distant about Two hundred and ninety Yards (measured along the new Cork Road) to the South of the said old Turnpike, and which Point is at the Commencement of a Nursery Ground; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Eastern Corner of Captain Davis's House to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Blackwater River; thence in a straight Line to the Gate Post first described.

NEWRY

The present Borough of Newry.

PORTARLINGTON

From the Bridge over the Grand Canal on the Monastereven Road, along the Canal to the Bridge over the same on the Maryborough Road; thence in a straight line to the Point called Butler's Ford, at which a small stream crosses the Mountmellick Road; thence in a straight Line to a small Bridge on the Cloniquin Road which is distant about Five hundred Yards (measured along the Cloniquin Road) to the West of the Point at which the same leaves the Mountmellick Road; thence in a straight Line to a Point on the Bog Road which is distant Five hundred Yards (measured along the Bog Road) to the West of the Point at which the same leaves the Rathangan Road; thence Eastward, along the Bog Road to the Point at which the same joins the Rathangan Road; thence, Southward, along the Rathangan Road to the Bridge on the same over the River Barrow; thence along the River Barrow to that Point thereof which would be cut by a straight Line to be drawn thereto due North from the Bridge over the Canal on the Monastereven Road; thence in a straight Line to the said Bridge on the Monastereven Road.

NEW ROSS

From the Point on the South of the Town at which the Lower Ballyhack Road is met by the Southern Fence of the Garden of Belle Vue Cottage along such Southern Fence to the Eastern Extremity thereof; thence in a straight Line up a steep Hill to the Point at which the Middle Ballyhack Road is joined by a Bye Road which runs Eastward therefrom, and at which Point there is a Gateway and One Pillar; thence along the said Bye Road to the Point at which the same turns to the South, and which is marked by a Gateway and Two Pillars; thence in a straight Line in an Easterly Direction to the Southern End of the Barn which stands in a Straw Yard on the Eastern side of the Upper Ballyhack Road; thence, Northward, along the Upper Ballyhack Road to the Point at which the same meets the Wexford Road; thence, Eastward, along the Wexford Road to the Point at which the same is joined by a Road from Irish Town; thence in a straight Line to the South-western Corner of the Burial ground at the Eastern Extremity of Irish Town; thence along the Western Boundary of the said Burial Ground to the Point at which the same meets the Irish Town Road: thence, Westward, along the Irish Town Road to the Point at which the same is met by a Lane which runs Northward therefrom on the Eastern side of Mr. Sutton's House and Brewery; thence, Northward, along the said Lane for about One hundred and Thirty Yards to the Point at which the same reaches a Stone Stile; thence in a straight Line to a Gateway on the Mountgarret Road which is the first on the Eastern Side thereof, to the North of the Point at which the same is joined by a road from Irish Town; thence in a straight Line in a North-westerly Direction to the ruins of a Quay or Wharf on the Western Side of the River Barrow; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the Kilkenny Road is joined by the first Bye Road to the West of the Roman Catholic Chapel; thence in a straight Line in a Southerly Direction to the South-western Corner of the Garden of the House attached to the Mill on the Western Bank of the River Barrow; thence along the Southern Boundary of the last-mentioned Garden to the South-eastern Corner thereof; thence in a straight Line to the Point first described.

SLIGO

Such Part or Parts of the Town or Precincts of the Town of Sligo as lie or are situate within the Distance of One Mile, Irish Admeasurement, of a certain Spot in Market Street in said Town on which a Building or Erection formerly stood, called the Market Cross, being the Space defined in the Seventeenth Section of an Act passed in the Forty-third Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act for repealing so much of an Act made in the Third Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled 'An Act for cleansing the Ports, Harbours, and Rivers of the City of Cork, and of the Towns of Galway, Sligo, Drogheda, and Belfast, and for Erecting a Ballast Office in the said City and each of the said Towns,' as relates to the Port and Harbour of the Town of Sligo; and for repealing an Act made in the Fortieth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled 'An Act for paving, cleansing, lighting, and improving the Streets, Quays, Lanes, and Passages in the Town of Sligo in the County of Sligo, for establishing a nightly Watch in the said Town, for supplying the said Town with Pipe Water, and for improving and regulating the Port and Harbour thereof,' and for making better Provision for the paving, lighting, watching, cleansing, and improving of the said Town of Sligo, and for regulating the Porters and Carmen employed therein, and for the better Regulation and Improvement of the Port and Harbour thereof," as the Part or Parts of the Precincts of the Town of Sligo which shall be or be deemed to he within the Intent or Purview of the said Act of the Forty-third Year of the Reign of King George the Third, for the several purposes in the said Seventeenth Section specified.

TRALEE

From the Milestone on the Killarney Road opposite a Lane which runs Eastward therefrom, in a straight Line to the Southeastern Angle of the Garden Wall of a House which is situated at the South-western Corner of the Barrack Wall; thence, Westward, along the said Garden Wall to the Point at which the same meets another Wall which runs Westward to the End of Mr. Benner's Brewery; thence, Westward, along the last-mentioned Wall to the Brewery; thence along the Southern Side of the Brewery to the Mill Race which is beyond it; thence, Northward, along the Mill Race to the Point at which the same meets the Road which leads from the Brewery to Miltown; thence, Westward, along the last-mentioned Road to the Point at which the same meets the Ballymullen River; thence, Northward, along the Ballymullen River to the Point at which the same meets the Miltown Road; thence in a straight Line to a Point on the Blennerville Road which is distant Four hundred and forty Yards (measured along the Blennerville Road) to the North of the Point at which the Spa Road leaves the same; thence in a straight Line to a Point on the Spa Road which is distant Three hundred and seventy-five Yards (measured along the Spa Road) to the North of the Point at which the same leaves the Blennerville Road; thence in a straight Line to the Northernmost Point at which the new Listowell Road is met by a small Stream which runs alongside thereof from a Pond towards the Town; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the old Listowell Road is joined by the Road which leads to Mr. Bateman's Demesne; thence along the old Listowell Road to the Bridge on the same over the Canal; thence in a straight Line to the Milestone first described.

WATERFORD

The County of the Town of Waterford.

WEXFORD

From the Point on the South-east of the Town at which the Sea-shore is met by a Wall and Footpath which run a few Yards to the North of the Burial Ground which is near the Country House belonging to Mr. Talbot, along the said Wall to the Point at which the same meets the Fayeth Road; thence in a straight Line to the Flagstaff at the Signal Station; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the Eastern Corner of Cromwell's Fort House to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Wall of the Pleasure Grounds of Cromwell's Fort House; thence, Northward, along the Wall of the said Pleasure Grounds to the Duncormick Road; thence, Westward, still along the Wall of the said Pleasure Grounds, to the Westernmost Point at which the same leaves the Duncormick Road, thus excluding the whole of the said Pleasure Grounds; thence in a straight Line in the Direction of the South-western Corner of the Distillery to the Point at which such straight Line cuts the Road which runs in front of the Distillery; thence along the last-mentioned Road to the Point at which the same crosses the Johnstown Road near the Bridge over the Bishop's Water; thence in a straight Line to the Point close to the Female Orphan House, at which the Northern Duncannon Road is met by a Road which leads therefrom into the New Ross Road; thence along the Road so leading into the New Ross Road to the Ruins of the Southernmost of Two old Windmills; thence in a straight Line to a Point on the New Ross Road which is distant One hundred and sixty Yards (measured along the New Ross Road) to the North-west of the Obelisk; thence in a straight Line to the Northernmost Point at which the Boundary of the Premises of Mr. Scallen, a Brewer, meets the Enniscorthy Road; thence, Westward, along the Enniscorthy Road to an Iron Gate in a Stone Wall distant about Three hundred and sixty Yards from the Centre of the Diocesan School; thence along the Road or Path which leads from the said Iron Gate to the Point at which the same meets the Sea-shore; thence along the Sea-shore to the Point first described.

YOUGHAL

From the Point to the South of the Town where the new Road to Cork quits the Sea-shore, Northward, in a straight Line to the Point in Windmill Lane where the same is joined by a Bye Road from the North, about Two hundred Yards to the West of the House occupied by Mr. Flyn; thence in a straight Line to the South-western Angle of the Ordnance Ground on which the Barracks stand, near the old Cork Road; thence along the Western Fence of the Ordnance Ground to the North-western Angle of the same; thence, Northward in a straight Line to the Spot where the upper Edge of the great Quarry near Counsellor Feuge's House is cut by a Road which runs through the same to the Mount Uniacke Road; thence along the Road so running through the Quarry to the Point where the same meets the Mount Uniacke Road; thence, Northward, in a straight Line to the Point where a Bye Road which leads from the Mount Uniacke Road to the Waterford Road makes a Turn almost at Right Angles a little to the South of the House called Eustace's Folly; thence, Northward, along the same Road, passing to the West of Eustace's Folly, to the Spot where the same Road meets the Waterford Road; thence in a straight Line to the nearest Point of the Sea-shore; thence along the Sea-shore to the Point first described.

THE END.

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