In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Ballyorgan like this:
BALLYORGAN, a village, in the parish of KILFLYN, barony of COSTLEA, county of LIMERICK, and province of MUNSTER, 8 miles (S. E.) from Kilmallock, on the road to Kildorrery; containing 61 houses and 369 inhabitants. The parochial R. C. chapel is situated here; and not far distant are the parish church, the glebe-house, and the parochial schools.See KILFLYN.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ballyorgan, in and County Limerick | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28016
Date accessed: 21st October 2024
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