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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"UNKNOWN, In the gazetteers I have, the places given below are not associated with a parish. Do you know which parish they are/were in ? If so, please drop me a line via my error page (see bottom of page). Many thanks, Colin Hinson."

"BEDLAM, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 9 miles to the S.W. of Dunfanaghy."

"BOWER, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles to the S.W. of Dunfanaghy."

"CARROWTRASNA, a hamlet in the barony of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles to the N.E. of Moville. It is not far from the coast."

"CAVAN, a townland, in the barony of Raphoe, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 32 miles N.W. of Lifford. In 1769 an observatory was erected here for noting the transit of Venus."

"CHURCH-HILL, a hamlet in the barony of Kihnacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Leland. It is situated on Lough Neagh, nearly 7 miles from Letterkenny, its post town. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and a dispensary. In the vicinity are several fine seats. Fairs are held on the 14th May, 30th August, and 30th November."

"CLADY-BRIDGE, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland."

"CLAREMOUNT, a village in the barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, 3 miles S.W. of Moville."

"CLIFF, a demesne, in the barony of Tyrhugh, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, on the river Erne, the residence of T. Conolly, Esq., M.P., whose name is associated with the recent extensive public improvements in the surrounding district."

"CLOGHORNA, a hamlet in the barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles to the S.W. of Cardonagh."

"CLONTULLAGH, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Carrickar."

"CURROHILL, an extra-parochial place in the parish of Clonmany, in the county of Donegal, Ireland. It anciently formed part of the demesnes of Templemore Abbey."

"CREAGHDOOES, a village in the barony of Raphoe, in the county of Donegal, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Raphoe."

"DERRYCONNOR, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmacrenan, county of Donegal, in the province of Ulster, Ireland, 8 miles S.W. of Dunfanoghy."

"DOAHBEG, a village in the barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Carrickhart. It is situated on Sheephaven Harbour."

"ELLAGH, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal, Ireland, 9 miles N.E. of Carrickhart."

"GLEN, a village in the barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 7 miles S.E. of Dunfanaghy. It stands at the foot of Lough Glen, which is 2 miles long, and on the road from Letterkenney to Dunfanaghy."

"MAGHERACLOGHER, a village in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated at the estuary of the river Clady, on Gweedore Bay."

"MONGEOLIN CASTLE, in county Donegal, Ireland, 2 miles S. of St. Johnstown. It is situated on the river Foyle."

"ORWELL, a hamlet in the barony of Raphoe, county Donegal, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Stranorlar."

"PURT, a village in the barony of Tirhugh, county Donegal, Ireland, 1 mile from Ballyshannon, of which it is a suburb, and 11 miles S.W. of Donegal. It is situated near the mouth of the river Erne, which is here crossed by the fourteen-arched bridge connecting this village with the town of Ballyshannon."

"RASHEDAGH, a village in the barony of Raphoe, county Donegal, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Letterkenny. It is situated in the vale of the Swilly, and is celebrated for its monthly markets."

"SINGLESTREET, a village in the barony of Tirhugh, county Donegal, Ireland, near Ballyshannon."

"TEELIN, a village in the barony of Bannagh, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. of Killybegs. It is situated on Teelin Bay, near Slieveleague and Teelin Head. It has a small harbour and coastguard station."

 

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