In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Crossakeel like this:
CROSSAKEEL, a post-town, in the parish of KILSKYRE, barony of UPPER KELLS, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 5 miles (S. W. by S.) from Kells, and 36 miles (N. W.) from Dublin; containing 290 inhabitants. This village is situated on the road from Kells to Oldcastle, and consists of about 60 houses: it has a sub-post-office to Kells. ...
Fairs are held on May 9th, Aug. 16th, and Dec. 15th. A constabulary police force is stationed here; and petty sessions are held every alternate week. The parochial church, a handsome structure with a lofty spire, and a dispensary, are situated in the village; and there is a school under the trustees of Erasmus Smith's charity, and a Sunday school.—See KILSKYRE.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Crossakeel, in and County Meath | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28496
Date accessed: 19th May 2024
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