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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Raymunterdoney contained the following places:"RAYMUNTERDONEY, a parish in the barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Dunfanaghy, its post town. The surface lies along the coast, and -is generally mountainous. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Raphoe, value £301, in the patronage of the bishop. The church was erected in 1803 by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and two schools; the latter partly supported by private donations. There is a dispensary in this parish. Ballyconnell and Carrow-cannon are the principal seats. In the old churchyard is an ancient cross. Fairs are held on the last Thursday in each month.
"TALLAGHOBIGLY, a chapelry in the parish of Raymunterdoney, barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal, Ireland, near Dunfanaghy."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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