BALLICKMOYLER according to the LEWIS TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF IRELAND 1837 by Samuel Lewis, BALLICKMOYLER is described as a small village situated in the south of the county in the parish of Killabban, The Barony of Slievemargy, and within the Province of Leinster. It is located at a major cross-roads, 5 miles North of Carlow town and about 5 miles South West of Athy, on the road from Maryborough (Portlaoise) to Carlow. In 1837 it contained about 249 inhabitants. There were about 40 houses and there was some Gentleman's seats in the vicinity, which are described in the articles on the parish. Village Fairs were held on March 16th and November 11th and the Petty sessions were held in the Court House every Wednesday. The village has a Chief Constabulary Police Station for the Barony which also houses the dispensary. It's position in relation to the cross-roads was very important. As such, it was able to receive both trade and visitors alike who passed through the village travelling to all directions of the country especially those travelling between Carlow and Maryborough (Portlaoise) towns. This village has seen many disturbances throughout it's history. First with the arrival of The Danes in Ireland. They were known to have destroyed the village whilst en route to Carlow. After that it was again visited and destroyed by British troops, as most towns and villages were in the 1600 and 1700's. It was also used as the main rendezvous point to assemble the Pikemen who were arriving for various parts of Laois to march on Carlow Town. These men would have taken part in the infamous Battle of Carlow against the British in 1798. As the village rapidly increased in size and prosperity, it had obtained a patent for holding weekly markets, But during that calamitous period of 1798 more than half of the village was laid in ruins and it's markets were abandoned.