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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Clonca contained the following places:"CLONCA, a parish in the barony of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland. It contains the town of Malin, at a short distance from Malin Head. This parish, which is barren and hilly, is situated in the most northern part of Ireland; the land rising at Crocknamara to the height of 868 feet. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Derry and Raphoe, value £664, in the patronage of the Marquis of Donegal. Malin Hall is the principal residence. In the vicinity are Druidical remains."
"BALLYHILLIN, a hamlet in the parish of Clonca, barony of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, close to Malin Head, the northernmost extremity of the island."
"CALOORT, a hamlet in the parish of Clonca, barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles to the N.W. of Malin. It is on the seacoast, near Malin Head."
"CAMAGHTAGH, a hamlet in the parish of Clonca, barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, near Malin."
"ENNISTRAHUL, an island in the parish of Clonca, barony of Innishowen, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Malin Head. It has a revolving light."
"MALIN, a post-office village in the parish of Clonca, in the barony of Innishowen, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Camdonagh, and 169 from Dublin. It is situated near the head of Strabeagy Bay. There is a police station, and petty sessions are held at intcrvals. About 6 miles N.W. of the village is Malin Head, the most northerly point of Ireland, in N. lat. 554 22'. Fairs are held on Easter Tuesday, the 23rd June, 1st August, and 1st November."
"MALIN BEG, (and Malin More) villages in the parish of Clonca, in the barony of Innishowen, county Donegal, Ireland. They are situated on Malin Bay, under Leban Mountain.
"MIDTOWN-ARDMALIN, a hamlet in the parish of Clonca, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Malin. It is situated not far from Malin Head."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018