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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Donagh contained the following places:"DONAGH, a parish in the barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, "province of Ulster, Ireland, containing Carndonagh, its post town. It is situated at the head of Trabregha Bay. The surface is very mountainous and boggy; the highest ground, at Slieve Snaght, rising 2,019 feet above the sea-level. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Derry, value £362, in the patronage of the Marquis of Donegal. The church was built in 1769, and restored in 1813. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel, and the Presbyterians have a meeting-house. There are several day schools, one of which is connected with the National Board. On the side of Slieve Snaght is a picturesque cascade. Slate and limestone abound, and there are several abandoned silver mines. The remains of stone crosses and other traces of antiquity are alleged to be the vestiges of an abbey, founded by St. Patrick in 412."
"BALYLIFFIN, a village in the parish of Donagh and barony of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles to the N.E. of Buncrana. It is seated on the northern coast of the county, not far from Malin Head."
"CARNDONAGH, (or Carn), a village, or small market town, in the parish of Donagh, barony of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 30 miles to the N.E. of Raphoe, and 165 miles to the N. of Dublin. It is seated in a mountainous district on the N. coast, at the head of Strabega Bay, on the banks of a small stream which falls into the bay. It has several good streets with well-built houses, and contains a police station, a dispensary, chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics and Presbyterians, and several schools. The parish church is some distance from the town. The chief residences are Tinnaleague, Fairview, and Bridge Cottage. An old stone cross stands near the church. Monday is the market day. Fairs are held on the 21st of February, May, August, and November.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018