In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Vicarstown like this:

VICARSTOWN, a village, in the parish of MOYANNA, barony of STRADBALLY, QUEEN'S county, and province of LEINSTER, on a branch of the Grand Canal from Monastereven to Athy; containing 14 houses and 77 inhabitants. It is a constabulary police station.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29449

Date accessed: 09th April 2026


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