Miscellaneous

In 1868, the parish of Miscellaneous contained the following places:

"CHURCH ISLAND, a small island in Lough Beg, in the county of Londonderry. There are some ruins on the island."

"CLADY, a rivulet in the barony of Loughinsholin, in the county of Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland. The hamlet of Clady, near which are the seats Inisrush and Glenburn stands upon this rivulet."

"COLERAINE, (the north-eastern liberties of,) in the county of Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland, comprise the north-eastern portion of the county, surrounding the town to the extent of 3 Irish miles, and are bounded by the ocean on the N., by the county of Antrim on the E. and S., and the barony of Coleraine on the W. They contain the parishes of Coleraine and Agherton, and parts of Ballyrashane, Ballymoney, Kildollagh, and Ballywillin."

"COLERAINE, a barony in the county of Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland. The Atlantic bounds it on the N., the county of Antrim and the liberties of Coleraine on the E., the barony of Loughinsholin on the S., and that of Keenaght on the W. It contains the parishes of Agivey, Aghadowey, Dunboe, Desertoghill, Killowen, Errigal, and Macosquin, and parts of Tamlaght O'Crilly and Kilrea. Its length is 17 miles, its greatest breadth over 8 miles, and it has a superficial extent of nearly 86,308 acres. The soil is for the most part good, with some barren and cold upland. The Bann traverses the eastern boundary."

"DONALD'S MOUNTAIN, in the barony of Kenought, in the county of Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland. It forms part of the skreen of the Roe valley, and rises to a height of 1,315 feet."

"FOYLE LOUGH and RIVER, the lough lying between the counties of Donegal and Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland, is the estuary of the river Foyle, and is 15 miles long by 10 across at its widest part. Its form is triangular. On its northern shore stand Clare Castle, Muff, Carrowkeel, Summerhill, and Moville; on its eastern shore Ballykelly, Newtown-Limavady, Macgillican Point, and Culmore Fort, near which point stands the city of Londonderry, at the embouchure of the river Foyle. This river is formed by the confluence of the Finn and Mourne, which occurs at Lifford some 16 miles distant from the lough head. Its tributaries are numerous, and yield supplies of salmon and other fish. It is crossed by a curious bridge at Londonderry. During the siege of 1689, a boom was thrown across the river, but it proved to be no obstacle to the Dartmouth when she passed up to the relief of Derry."

"KEENOUGHT, (or Kenaght), a barony in county Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland. It is bounded on the N. by the Atlantic, on the W. by the half barony of Coleraine, on the S. by county Tyrone, and on the W. by Lough Foyle and the barony of Tyrkeeran. Its length from N. to S. is 20 miles, and its breadth over 13. It contains the parishes of Aghanloo, Balteagh, Bovevagh, Drumachose, Dungiven, Magilligan, Tamlaghtfinlagan, and part of Banagher; likewise the towns of Newtownlimavady and Dungiven. This barony lies wholly within the Poor-law Union of Newtownlimavady.

"KELVIN, a feeder of the river Roe, rises near Carntogher Hill, county Londonderry, Ireland."

"LOUGHINSHOLIN, a barony in county Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland. It is 18½ miles long; and its breadth is 16 miles. It is bounded by the baronies of Kenought, Coleraine, and counties of Antrim and Tyrone. It contains the parishes of Ballymacreen, Desertlyn, Desertmartin, Kilcronaghan, Killelagh, Maghera, Magherafelt, Termoneeny, and parts of Arboe, Artrea, Ballinderry, Ballyscullion, Derryloran, Kilrea, Lisson, Tamlaght, and Tamlaght O'Crilly, with the towns and villages of Moneymore, Bellaghy, Castle Dawson, and Tubbermore."

"MAYOLA, a river rising in county Londonderry, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Slieve Gallion, and falling into Lough Neagh at Tryad Point."

"MULLAGHHASH, a mountain in the county of Londonderry, Ireland, 5 miles S. by W. of Dengiven. It attains an elevation of 1,518 feet."

"OWENREAGH, a feeder of the river Roe, county Londonderry, Ireland."

"RAMORE-HEAD, a promontory near the entrance of Portrush harbour, county Londonderry, Ireland."

"ROE, a river of the county of Londonderry, Ireland, falling into Lough Foyle."

"SAWEL, a mountain on the borders of counties Londonderry and Tyrone, Ireland, forming one of the Sperrin range. It attains an elevation of 2,240 feet above sea-level."

"SCARA, (or Scarriff), an islet in Ballinaskelligs Bay, county Derry, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Bolus Head.

"STREEVE, a mountain ridge, county Londonderry, Ireland, near Dungiven. It attains an elevation of 1,280 feet."

"TIRKEERAN, a barony in county Londonderry, Ireland, containing part of Londonderry and Muff, and the parishes of Clondermot, Lower Cumber, Faughanvale, and parts of Banagher and Upper Cumber."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018