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In 1868, the parish of Donegore contained the following places:"DONEGORE, a parish in the barony of Upper Antrim, in the county of Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Antrim. Doagh is its post town. The surface is mountainous, and it contains the villages of Parkgate and Fourmile-burn. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Connor, value with two others, £295, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was built in 1659. Here is also a Presbyterian meeting-house, and several Sunday and day schools."
"FOUR-MILE-BURN, a hamlet in the parish of Donegore, barony of Upper Antrim, county Antrim, Ireland."
"PARKGATE, a post-office village in the parish of Donegore, barony of Upper Antrim, county Antrim, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Antrim. It stands on the road from Antrim to Ballyclare. Here is a police station, where petty sessions are held at intervals. Fairs are held on 7th February, May, and August, and on 4th November."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018