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In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Clashacrow like this:
CLASHACROW, or DE-GLAISHCROE, a parish, in the barony of CRANAGH, county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 1 ¼ mile (S. S. E.) from Freshford; containing 250 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the river Nore, and on the road from Kilkenny to Freshford, and comprises 979 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Ossory, and forms part of the union of Freshford: the tithes amount to £73. 16. 11. In the R. C. divisions it is also part of the union or district of Freshford.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Clashacrow, in and County Kilkenny | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29954
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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