| DISERT, or DYSART, a parish, in the barony of ATHLONE, county of ROSCOMMON, and province of CONNAUGHT, 10 miles (W. by N.) from Athlone, on the road to Ballinamore ; containing 1661 inhabitants. This parish comprises 2972 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and is principally under tillage ; there is a considerable quantity of bog, and some limestone. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Elphin, and is part of the union of Mount Talbot ; the rectory is impropriate in Lord Ranelagh. The vicarial tithes amount to £18. 9.3. In the R. C. divisions it is the head of a union or district, including also part of Taughboy ; the chapel is a new and commodious building. The parochial school is supported by subscription ; and Lord Mount-Sandford supports a school at Sandford. Lake Culleen is partly in this parish. |
