NEWTOWN-SANDES, a village, in the parish of
MURHIR, barony of IRAGHTICONNOR, county of
KERRY, and province of MUNSTER, 4 miles (S.) from
Tarbert, on the road from Listowel to Glin; containing
72 houses and 375 inhabitants. It gives name to the
R. C. district, comprising the parishes of Murhir and
Knockanure, each containing a chapel: that of Murhir,
situated in the village, is a large thatched edifice, which
it is in contemplation to rebuild. Near the village is a
large school-house, erected at the expense of the Rev.
J. Long, P.P., and presented by him to the National
Board of Education, which allows £12 per annum for
the support of the school.