Chapel Russel
The parish of Chapel Russel was created by the church of Ireland bishop of Limerick in the early 1800's prior to this Chapel Russel was part of Ardcanny parish and before 1785 was little more than an open field where cattle grazed. The church of Ireland parish church built in 1822 was demolished in 1958. In 1837 the parish had a Catholic church, a white forge and a Methodist church which was later converted into a garage. The name Chapel Russel applied to the old church of Killuragh the church of the yews half a mile from Pallaskenry as early as 1418 only the graveyard now remains. In the post-reformation period the catholic authorities re-organised the parish structure in this area. Ardcanny and Chapel Russell were merged with Kildimo in the parish now known as Kildimo and Pallaskenry. The parish priest is based in Kildimo and there is a curate in Pallaskenry.

Plantation
At the time of the Cromwellian plantation in the mid 1650's Phineas Barry was granted thousands of acres of confiscated lands in the Pallaskenry/Kildimo area. They were given the titles Earls of Charleville it was they who developed Pallaskenry from a village into an estate town. Pallaskenry had become quiet a prosperous town by the 1830's It is said that the spinning and weaving enterprises in Pallaskenry were established by Hugunots brought from France for the purpose by one of the Earls of Charleville. Cider making was another industry that flourished in the Pallaskenry district was probably introduced by the Palatines. Pallaskenry was in the barony of Kenry. It was one of the counties leading agriculture areas in 1837 when it was most remarkable for the abundant crops and the quality of its grain. It was described as a market and post town formally called Newmarket it contained 115 houses the most of which were well built but covered with thatch there is a police station, dispensary there was a market on Thursday's which was well attended.

Salesian College
In 1845 Major Caulfield purchased the Copsewood estate, Copsewood house was built in 1846 the Caulfield family remained at Copsewood until 1916. After the land acts where tenants became holders of their own land the former landlord's propery was reduced. The Caulfield family like many of the landed gentry felt ill at ease with the developments in Ireland by 1918 the family had decided England was a better option and sold their land.
It is said that General Caulfield proved himself to be a generous kind and considerate landlord. He rented land to local people at one pound an acre. He gave a site for the erection of a church there. Fr. Sutherland was rector of a Salesian College in England and on conclusion of his term of office was transferred to undertake the foundation fo Salesian work in Ireland he approached the Bishop of Limerick and was granted permission to establish a Salesian foundation in Ireland. In July 1920 the Salesian order opened a very successful Agriculture College at Copsewood the college now caters for students doing the ordinary post-primary school as well as the agriculture students

Ringmoylan quay is situated a half mile from Pallaskenry with a fine view of Shannon airport on the road from Pallaskenry to Ringmoylan is the remains of a large windmill tower.