Border of Sligo and Mayo Parishes

My research on my family in County Sligo has led me to realize the border between southern Sligo and the north of Mayo changed sometime in the 1880s.

I know it changed but could you describe it in greater detail for me. It affected the Parish of Kilmermoy. I'm wondering also why it changed.

It gets confusing as it seems you have to look for those ancestors involved in both Sligo, and Mayo.

Diane Gilhula

4 Jan 2021

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Diane:

The Local Government Act of 1898 changed the borders in a number of counties. If you look at the bottom of this Wikipedia article, you will see a summary of the changes including the change from Sligo to Mayo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_(Ireland)_Act_1898 ;

This next article gives you more specifics on the townlands moved from Sligo to Mayo https://kilmacteige.com/local-government-act-1898-castleconnor/

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

4 Jan 2021

Border of Sligo and Mayo Parishes

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