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Westport Union
Westport Union was formed 13th July 1840, and had a population of 77,512
Achill
A parish in the Union of Westport, barony of Burrishoole county of Mayo 14
miles from Newport-Mayo containing 6,392 inhabitants. Till within the last 25
years there were no roads in this retired district. Of late, however, and
especially since the Protestant mission supported by zealous churchmen, was
instituted in 1834, great improvements have taken place....
There is no Parish church, but divine service is performed at
the Missionary Settlement at Dugort, twice every Sunday, in the English and
Irish languages. At the Missionary settlement is an orphan institution, where
100 children of the Roman Catholic persuasion are maintained, and educated in
the Protestant faith; there is also an asylum for converted Roman Catholic
priests of good character.
Another branch of the establishment has lately been planted in the valley of
Meelon, six miles distant from the present settlement There are 4 National
schools in the parish and 6 schools supported by the Achill mission. A paper,
called the Achill Missionary Register is published monthly.
Source: From Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
1847 in 2 volumes p 005 Achill
Submitted by Alan Longbottom
Research
County Library,
Mountain View,
Castlebar
Ireland
North Mayo Family Research Centre,
Enniscoe,
Castlehill
Ballina
Co Mayo
South Mayo Family Research Centre,
Ballinrobe,
Co. Mayo
Tel: + + 353 92 41214
e-mail: soumayo@iol.ie
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National Archives of Ireland
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