Commonwealth Survey of 1652

Name in 1652	Crosserlogh
Proprietor	Church Land

Census of 1821

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Tithe Applotment Books of 1824-1834

Name Books of 1836

Crosserlough Parish

It is bounded on the North by the parish of Denn, in the East by Denn and Castlerahan parishes, on the South by Castlerahan, Kilbride and Ballymaclough and on the West by Ballintemple and Kilconnel parishes. It is in the diocese of Kilmore and province of Armagh. It is in the Baronies of Clonmahon, Castlerahan and Upper Loughtee. Contains 1643 a. 3r. 17p of which 2011 acres are bog and rough ground and 209 water. The land is generally poor and rocky and has not generally speaking been long brought under cultivation. The principal proprietors are Lord Farnham and Pierce Morton, Esqr. of Kilnacrott who is resident. Incumbent is Revd. Thomas Skelton. The market town of Kilnaleck is in the parish.

Crosserlough

Contains 594 statute acres about 83 of which are bog and 1 of water. It is Church land belonging to the Bishopric of Kilmore. There are no leases. Rent is from 18s to £1.10 per Irish acre. Bog is free. Size of farms is from 1 to 12 acres. soil is of a poor, light, sandy nature with some small portions of cold wet clay and produces but poor crops of oats, potatoes and flax. Co. Cess is 9d. per acre per 1/2 year. A small lough on the North West side of the townland is called after the parish. Religion: all Roman Catholics. In the North end of the townland is an old grave yard, and in the South end there are two old forts. A new school house stands on the North end of the townland but it is not yet established.

Griffith’s Valuation of 1857

Census of 1901

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