MODESHILL, a parish, in the barony of SLIEVARDAGH,
county of TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER,
3 miles (S. S. W.) from Callan; containing 998 inhabitants.
It is situated on the confines of the county of
Kilkenny, and comprises 2862 statute acres, as applotted
under the tithe act, and valued at £2784 per annum.
It is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Cashel,
forming part of the union and corps of the archdeaconry
of Cashel: the tithes amount to £260.