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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILLARROW & KILMENY | Killarrow & Kilmeny Killarrow & Kilmeny |
Rev. [Reverend] J. M. Gilchrist, E.C. [Established Chruch] Bowmore Rev. [Reverend] A. McIntosh, F.C. [Free Church] Bowmore Mr. Peter Chisholm, Inspector of Poor, Bowmore |
Various | An united parish in the presbytery of Islay and Jura, and Synod of Argyll. It extends from Laggan Bay on the east side of Loch Indaal to the northern extremity of the island; and is bounded on the south side by the parish of Kildalton and Oa, and on the east side by the sound of Islay. It Contains the post town of Bowmore and the post-office villages of Bridgend, Ballygrant and the small seaport of Port Askaig. Its length northward is about 15 miles; and its breadth about 8 miles. The present parish comprehends the ancient parishes of Killarrow and Kilmeny; but the latter, which is the eastern district, and had been provided with a government Church was Created into a Quoad Sacra parish by the Court of Teinds in May 1849. The parish Church was built in 1767 and enlarged in 1828 and Contains 831 Sittings; and it is situated at the town of Bowmore. There are no detached parts of this parish locally situated in any other parish, and there are no detached parts of any other parish locally situated within the Boundary of this. It Contains about 69307 Statute Acres. |
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