In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Dysart like this:
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.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Dysart, in and County Roscommon | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/30521
Date accessed: 14th May 2024
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