Killerrig
From A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837
KILLERICK, or KILLERRIG, a
parish, in the barony and county of CARLOW, and province of
LEINSTER, 5½ miles (E. by N.) from Carlow, on the river Slaney;
containing, with part of the suburbs of the post-town of Tallow,
1261 inhabitants. A preceptory of Knights Templars was founded
here in the reign of King John, by Gilbert .de Bocard, which, at
the suppression of that order, was granted to the Knights
Hospitallers, and, at the general dissolution, to Sir Gerard
Aylmer.
In 1331, the Irish burnt the church, with the priest and
eighty persons who had assembled in it; but the Pope ordered the
Archbishop of Dublin to excommunicate all the persons engaged in
the perpetration of this atrocious act, and to lay their lands
under an interdict.
The parish comprises 3841 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and valued at £3405 per annum,
which, with the exception of about 100 acres, is good arable and
pasture land. The principal seats are Duckett's Grove, the
residence of J. D. Duckett, Esq.; and Russell's-town Park, of W.
Duckett, Esq.
It is an impropriate curacy, in the diocese of
Leighlin, forming part of the union of Urglin: the rectory is
impropriate in Messrs. Humphreys and Bunbury, who receive the
tithes, amounting to £360, out of which £18. 9. 2¾. is paid to
the curate. At Friarstown are the ruins of a castle and of a
religious establishment.
(Thanks to Terry Curran for providing this material)
