From A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837
KILLUMOD, a parish, in the barony of BOYLE, county of ROSCOMMON, and province of CONNAUGHT, 3 miles (S. S. W.) from Carrick-on-Shannon, on the road from that place to Elphin; containing 1978 inhabitants. It comprises 2883 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, also several small lakes, and a quantity of bog; there is some excellent limestone. At Cartron are a bleach-green and a corn-mill. Here is Danesfort, the residence of T. Roycroft, Esq. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Elphin, forming part of the union of Aughrim: the rectory is impropriate in Viscount Lorton: the tithes amount to £84, which is equally divided between the impropriator and the vicar.
In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Killuken. About 70 children are educated in a private school. Here are the remains of an old church, with a cemetery attached. See CROGHAN
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GRAVEYARDS in the parish of KILLUMOD
Killummod Old Graveyard (Roman Catholic)
Killapoge Cemetery (Roman Catholic)
Croghan (Church of Ireland)
Your first port of call when visiting the area:
Carrick-on-Shannon & District Historical Society (Cumann Seanchais Muintir Eolais)
