County Kilkenny Catholic Parish Records

County Kilkenny Catholic Parish Records
Catholic Parish to Civil Parish cross-reference - with dates of earliest Catholic Parish Records

Church Records - Roman Catholic - 19th century

Many of the Catholic parish registers are in Local Custody of the parish, or have been indexed by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society (online here), or can be found on microfilm at the NLI (Nat'l Library of Ireland) or at LDS Family History Centers. See Record Sources at bottom of page.
(The parishes listed below are within the Diocese of Ossory unless stated otherwise).

RC Parish: Abbeyleix. Earliest Records: b. 1781; m. 1781; d. 1781. Diocese of Leighlin. The Civil Parish of Abbeyleix also includes part of the Roman Catholic Parish of Ballyragget.
RC Parish: Aghaviller. Earliest Record: b. Oct 1847; m. Feb 1848. Civil Parishes: Aghaviller, Muckalee (2), Lismateige. Also see Ballyhale.
RC Parish: Part of Ballyadams in County Laois, records lost. Civil Parish: Rathaspick, diocese of Leighlin.
RC Parish: Ballycallan (or Kilmanagh). Earliest Records: b. May 1820; m. Jul 1820. Civil Parishes: Ballycallan, Kilmanagh, Killaloe.
RC Parish: Ballyhale; also Mullinavat (Kilbeacon). Earliest Records: b. Aug 1823; m. 1876. Civil Parishes: Burnchurch, Derrynahinch, Knocktopher, Kells, Kilkeasy. Ballyhale Catholic parish was united with Aghaviller prior to September, 1847.
RC Parish: Ballyragget. Earliest Records: b. 1801; m. Apr 1856. Missing: b, 1806-1855. Civil Parishes: Attanagh, Donaghmore, Durrow, Rosconnell, Kilmocar, Kilmenan. About one-fifth of the parish lies in County Laois.
RC Parish: Callan; also part Ballycallan. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1821; m. Jan 1821. Civil Parishes: Callan, Coolaghmore, Earlstown, Mallardstown, Tullamaine.
RC Parish: Castlecomer. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1812; m. Aug 1842; missing b/m Oct 1818 to Dec 1828. Civil Parishes: Castlecomer. Portions of Castlecomer were annexed to the new parish of Clough in 1831.
RC Parish: Clara; see also Gowran. Earliest Records: b. 1779; m. 1778. Civil Parishes: Clara. Prior to 1852 this parish was united with Gowran.
RC Parish: Clough. Earliest Records: b. 1832; m. 1830; missing b. 1857. Civil Parishes: Castlecomer. In 1831 Clough was first formed as a parish, from the townlands of Aghatubrid otherwise Chatsworth, Clough, Cloneen, Coolaleen, Crutt, Kill, Tourtane and Mooneenroe, formerly part of Castlecomer Catholic parish. In 1840 the townlands of Gorteen and Moonteen were annexed from Muckalee.
RC Parish: Conahy. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1832; m. Jun 1832. Civil Parishes: Coolcraheen, Grangemaccomb, Mayne, Kilmocar, Odagh. Conahy was first formed as a parish in 1832, out of Ballyragget Catholic parish. In April, 1840, the townlands of Banse, Esker, Kilcollan, Lisnafunshin, Newtown, and part of Maudlin were added from Muckalee. The townland of Inchakill was taken from Conahy in 1840 and added to Muckalee.
RC Parish: Danesfort and Cuff's Grange. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1819; m. Jan 1824. Civil Parishes: Ballybur, Burnchurch, Danesfort, Ennisnag, Treadingstown, Woolengrange.
RC Parish: Part of Doonane in Laois. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1843; m. May 1843. Civil Parish: Rathaspick, diocese of Leighlin.
RC Parish: Dunnamaggan. Earliest Records: b. Sep 1826; m. Oct 1826. Missing: b. Jun 1840 to Apr 1843 and m. Jun 1842 to Feb 1843. Civil Parishes: Ballytobin, Dunnamaggan. Grangekilree, Kilmaganny, Kilree, Stonecarthy. Prior to 1826 this parish was united with Windgap.
RC Parish: Freshford; also part Ballyragget, see Donaghmore. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1773; m. Aug 1775. Missing: b. Aug 1797 to Mar 1800; m. Nov 1779 to Feb 1801. Civil Parishes: Ballinamore, Freshford, Ballylarkin, Burnchurch, Clashacrow, Clomantagh., Garranamanagh, Killahy (1), Odagh.
RC Parish: Galmoy. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1861; m. Sep 1861. Civil Parishes: Fertagh (2), and the townlands of Coolnacrittia and Glashare. Prior to 1861 Galmoy was united with Johnstown.
RC Parish: Glenmore. Earliest Records: b. Mar 1831; m. Jan 1831. Civil Parish: Kilmakevoge. Prior to 1846-47 this parish was united with Slieverue.
RC Parish: Gortnahoe. Earliest Records: b. Sep 1805; m. Oct 1805. Missing: b/m Dec 1830 to Mar 1831. Civil Parish: Kilcooly, diocese of Cashel (Tipperary).
RC Parish: Gowran ( see also Clara). Earliest Records: b. Jan 1809; m. Jan 1810. Civil Parishes: Blackrath, Blanchvilleskill, Clara, Gowran, Dunbell, Dungarvan, Tiscoffin. Prior to 1852 this parish was united with Clara.
RC Parish: Graignamanagh. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1838; m. Jul 1818. Civil Parishes: Graiguenamanagh, Powerstown, Ullard.
RC Parish: Inistioge and Clodiagh. Earliest Records: b. Dec 1810; m. Jan 1827. Civil Parishes: Clonamery, Inistioge, The Rower.
RC Parish: Johnstown. Earliest Records: b. Aug 1814; m. Feb 1851. Civil Parishes: Erke, Fertagh (1), Rathlogan, Glashare. Prior to 1861 Johnstown was united with Galmoy.
RC Parish: Kilmacow. Earliest Records: b. Jul 1858; m. Aug 1858.; d. Jun 1858. Civil Parishes: Dunkitt, Gaulskill, Kilmacow, Rossinan, Killahy (2), Ullid. Prior to 1842 this parish was united with Mullinavat.
RC Parish: Kilmanagh (or Ballycallan). Earliest Records: b. May 1820; m. Jul 1820. Civil Parishes: Ballycallan, Kilmanagh, Killaloe.
RC Parish: Leighlinbridge. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1873; m. Feb 1783. Missing: b. Oct 1786 to Dec 1819; and m. 1788 to Jan 1820, and some in 1827. Civil Parish: Wells in County Carlow, Diocese of Leighlin.
RC Parish: Lisdowney. Earliest Records: b. May 1817; m. Sep 1771. Civil Parishes: Aharney, Balleen, Coolcashin, Rathbeagh, Sheffin.
RC Parish: Mooncoin (Carigeen). Earliest Records: b. Dec 1797; m. Jan 1772. Missing: m. Mar 1783 to Jan 1789; and Feb 1814 to Feb 1816; and Sep 1836 to Jan 1837. The Civil Parishes of Aglish, Arderra, Burnchurch, Pollrone, Ballytarsney, Clonmore, Muckalee (2), Portnascully, Rathkieran, Tubbrid.
RC Parish: Muckalee. Earliest Records: b. Oct 1801; m. Apr 1809. Civil Parishes: Coolcraheen, Dunmore, Dysart, Kilmademoge, Mothell, Muckalee (1).
RC Parish: Mullinavat. Earliest Records: b. Feb 1843; m. May 1843. Civil Parishes: Derrynahinch, Jerpointwest, Kilbeacon. Prior to 1842 this parish was united with Kilmacow.
RC Parish: Paulstown and Goresbridge. Earliest Records: b. Jul 1824; m. Jan 1824. Missing: b. Apr 1846 to May 1852; m. Nov 1869 to Feb 1870. Civil Parishes: Shankill, Grangesilvia, Kilmacahill (Diocese of Leighlin).
RC Parish: Rosbercon. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1817; m. Jan 1835. Missing: b. Jun 1819 to Jan 1821; and b. Mar 1825 to Jan 1830. Civil Parishes: Rosbercon, Dysartmoon, Shanbogh, Listerlin,
RC Parish: St. Canice's. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1768; m. Jun 1768. Civil Parishes: St. Canice's, Ballybur, St Maul's.
RC Parish: St. John's. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1789; m. Jun 1789. Some Missing 1830 to 1842. Civil Parishes: St. John (1), Blackrath, Kilderry, Rathcoole, Kilmadum.
RC Parish: Kilkenny Workhouse. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1876. Civil Parish: St. John (2).
RC Parish: St.Mary's. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1754; m. Jan 1754; d. Jan 1754 to Jul 1787. Missing: b. Aug 1782 to Aug 1784. Civil Parish: St. Mary's.
RC Parish: St. Patrick's. Earliest Records: b. Aug 1800; m. Jul 1801. Civil Parishes: St. Patrick's, Castleinch (or Incholaghan), Grange, St. Martin's, Kilferagh, Outrath, Tullaghanbrogue.
RC Parish: Slieverue. Earliest Records: b. Nov 1766; m. Feb 1766; d. Dec 1766. Missing: m. May 1778 to May 1791, and Jul 1801 to Oct 1801; d. ends Nov 1799. Civil Parishes: Ballygurrin, Kilbride, Kilcoan, Kilcolumb, Kilcilliheen, Rathpatrick.
RC Parish: Templeorum and Owning. Earliest Records: b. Oct 1803; m. Aug 1815; d. Sep 1803. Missing: m. Nov 1849 to Jan 1851; d. Mar 1806 to Aug 1808 - ends Jun 1815. Civil Parishes: Fiddown, Kilkieran, Lismateige, Owning, Tibberraghny, Whitechurch.
RC Parish: Thomastown and Tullaherin. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1782; m. Jan 1786. Some 1806 to 1810 missing. Civil Parishes: Thomastown, Ballylinch, Columkille, Famma, Jerpointabbey, Jerpointchurch, Jerpointwest, Kilfane, Killarney, Pleberstown, Tullaherin. In 1847 Thomastown and Tullaherin were made distinct Catholic parishes.
RC Parish: Tullaroan. Earliest Records: b. Mar 1843; m. Apr 1843. Civil Parish: Tullaroan. Prior to 1843 this parish was united with Freshford.
RC Parish: Urlingford. Earliest Records: b. May 1805; m. May 1805. Some 1870/71 missing. Civil Parishes: Urlingford, Borrismore, Clomantagh, Tubbridbritain.
RC Parish: Windgap. Earliest Records: b. Aug 1822; m. Sep 1822. Civil Parishes: Killamery, Tullahought. Prior to 1826 this parish was united with Dunnamaggan.

Record Sources:
LDS Family History Library - Microfilm Reference.
NLI Parish Records Cross-Reference.
Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Rothe House, 16 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Ireland. Telephone/Fax: 353 (0) 56 22893.
The National Library of Ireland, Kildare St., Dublin 2, Phone: 353-1-6618811.
Records of all Births and Deaths registered in the whole of Ireland from January 1, 1864 to December 31, 1921 should be on record in the General Register Office.

Futher Reference:
Administrative Divisions of Co. Kilkenny.
Catholic Parish Map.
Civil Parish Records (Church of Ireland).
Civil Parish Map.
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