Killmacleague, a parish in the barony of Gaultier, union and county of Waterford and province of Munster, 6 miles (S.S.E.) from Waterford; containing 1025 inhabitants, and 3462 statute acres of poor wet land. This parish lies to the north-east of Tramore bay. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Waterford, forming part of the union of Ballinakill; the rectory forms part of the corps of the chancellorship in the cathedral of Waterford, and the tithe rent-charge is £164.12.7. of which £76.3.4. are payable to the vicar. At Monamintra, near this parish, is a church; and in its vicinity, within the parish, are some mineral springs.
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