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In 1868, the parish of Donaghadee contained the following places:"DONAGHADEE, a parish, market town, and seaport in the barony of Ards, in the county of Down, province of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Newtownards, and 22 from Belfast by the Belfast and County Down railway, which has a branch line to Donaghadee. It is situated on the shores of the Irish Channel, and is a mail-packet station, and the nearest port to Scotland. The soil is good. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the muslin embroidery trades, and in the flax-mills. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Down, value £362, in the patronage of the primate. The church is an ancient structure built in the form of a cross; the tower was added in 1833. The Presbyterians and Methodists have chapels, and there are National and parochial schools. The town contains police and coastguard stations, a hospital, magazine, court-house, and dispensary. Manor-courts are held here, and petty sessions every Wednesday. There is a commodious landing station. The small natural harbour has been enlarged to about 200 yards square; it is 16 feet deep, and is defended by two piers, with a steady red light, put up in 1836, which has a range of 12 miles. The principal residences are Donaghadee House, Wooburn House, and Carrowdore Castle. Near the harbour is a large rath. Fairs are held on the 13th June, 16th August, 10th October, and the second Saturday in December."
"TEMPLEPATRICK, a village in the parish of Donaghadee, barony of Ards, county Down, Ireland, 2 miles from Donaghadee."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018