FOSSEY, or TIMAHOE, a parish, partly in the
barony of MARYBOROUGH, but chiefly in that of CELLINAGH,
QUEEN'S county, and province of LEINSTER,
2 miles (S. W.) from Stradbally, on the ruiui from Stradbally
to Ballinakill; containing 1810 inhabitants and
comprising 10,1600 statute acres, as applotted under the
tithe act. Fairs are held on April 5th, July 2nd, and
Oct. 18th. The living in a vicarage, in the diocese of
Leighlin, and in the patronage of the Bishop; the rectory
is impropriate in J. Hone, Esq. The tithes amount to
£387. 18. 9., of which £258. 9. 2½. is payable to the impropriator,
and the remainder to vicar, in the R. C.
divisions this parish forms part of the union or district
of Stradbally, and contains a handsome chapel.
The parochial school i.s aided by Mrs. Cosby; ami there
are five private schools, in which about 170 children are
educated.