In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rosscarbery like this:
Rosscarbery, vil., Ross par., S. co. Cork, on Rosscarbery Bay, 12 miles E. of Skibbereen sta. and 22 SW. of Bandon, pop. 693; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Rosscarbery was the seat of the diocese of Ross, which was united to that of Cork in 1584; the cathedral is used as the parish church.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rosscarbery, in and County Cork | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/30138
Date accessed: 15th May 2024
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