In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Ossory like this:

Ossory, diocese, in SW. of Leinster province; was joined to Ferns and Leighlin in 1833. The bishop's seat is at Kilkenny.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ossory, in and County Laoighis | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29429

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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