TEMPLECRONE

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

"TEMPLECRONE, a parish in the barony of Boylagh, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, containing Dunglow, its post town. The surface, which is very barren and mountainous, lies between the bays of Gweedore and Trawenagh. The parish includes Arran, Rutland, Cruit, Innisfree, and other islands. The Croochy Mountain rises to a height of 1,033 feet. The living is a rectory and vicarage in the diocese of Raphoe, value £304. The church was erected in 1760 by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. There are three Roman Catholic chapels, two parish and six private schools. The ruins of Dungloe Castle are visible.

"DUNGLOW, (or Dunglour), a postal village in the parish of Templecrone, barony of Boylagh, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 20 miles W. of Letterkenny. It lies at the innermost part of a bay situated on the S.E. of the Isle of Arran. It is a petty sessions town, and contains a police station, dispensary, parish church, Roman Catholic chapel, and market-house.

"MAGHERY, a village in the parish of Templecrone, in the barony of Boylagh, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Dunglow. It is situated at the head of a small bay, to which it gives name. Maghery Lake is hard by"

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