Killashandra

"KILLASHANDRA, a parish, post and market town, in the barony of Tullyhunco, county Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. by N. of Cavan, and 75 from Dublin. The parish is 8 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the village of Arvagh. The surface consists of a hilly country, bordering on Lough Erne. The soil is poor. The roads from Enniskillen to Oldcastle, and from Ballyconnel to Longford, traverse the interior. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Kilmore, value £1,166, in the patronage of Trinity College. The church was erected in the town in 1842. There are likewise a chapel-of-ease, a Roman Catholic chapel, Presbyterian meeting-house, and Wesleyan chapel; also four day schools. Castle Hamilton is the principal seat. The town is situated on the Croghan, in the midst of lake scenery. It consists chiefly of one well-built street, in which stands the market house. A considerable linen trade is carried on. The dispensary is within the Cavan Poor-law Union. There is a chief police station. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held on 28th March, 9th May, 22nd June, 23rd August, and 8th November.

"ARVAGH, a village in the parish of Killashandra, and barony of Tullyhanco, in the county of Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles to the S.W. of Cavan. It is situated on the borders of the county of Longford, on Lough Garty and other small lakes, not far from the hill of Bruce. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, value £92, in the patronage of the incumbent. The church is modern. There is a police-station, and a market is held on Friday. Earl Gosford is the proprietor of the place. There are two chapels and several schools. Fairs are held in every month except February, July, and October."