CAMOLIN, a post-town, in the parish of TOMB, barony of
SCARAWALSH, county of WEXFORD, and province
of LEINSTER, 20¾ miles (N.) from Wexford,
and 53¾ (S.) from Dublin; containing 639 inhabitants.
This place derives its name from a religious
house founded, according to Alban Butler, by St. Molin,
second Bishop of Ferns, who died in the 7th century,
and of which there are still some remains on the Mountnorris
estate. It is situated on the river Bann, on the
mail coach road from Gorey to Wexford, and contains
112 houses. Immediately adjoining is Park View, the
residence of H. Parke, Esq. A constabulary police force
is stationed here; and fairs for cattle and pigs are held
on Feb. 9th, April 4th, June 9th (which is the principal
fair), Aug. 9th, Sept. 28th, and Nov. 9th. The parish
church of Tomb, and the R. C. chapel of the district of
Camolin, are situated in the village; and there is a dispensary.
See TOMB.