CLONMELLON, a market-town and post-town, in the
parish of KILLUA, barony of DELVIN, county of WESTMEATH,
and province of LEINSTER,4¾ miles (W. N. W.)
from Athboy, on the road to Oldcastle; containing
960 inhabitants. This is a neat little town, consisting
of 183 houses, the market is on Tuesday: and
fairs are held on Jan. 28th, May and, July 25th, and
Sept. 29th. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight, and
here is a station of the constabulary police. The parish
church, dedicated to St. Lucy, and situated close to the
town, is a good building, with a spire. The parochial
school, which is under the National Board, but was built
by Sir T. Chapman, is also here; and there is a dispensary.
See KILLUA.