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In 1868, the parish of Loughinisland contained the following places:"LOUGHINISLAND, a parish in the barony of Kinelarty, county Down, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles W.S.W. of Downpatrick. Seaforde is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 4 broad. The surface consists of good land, with some extent of bog. The road from Newry to Downpatrick traverses the interior. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Down, value £412, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, which is at Seaforde, was erected about 1720. Here are three Presbyterian meeting-houses, two Roman Catholic chapels, which are united to that of Tyrella, and several day and one or two Sunday schools. The chief seats are Draper Hill, Seaforde, and Mountpleasant. Near Lough Loughinisland stands an old castle, formerly belonging to the M'Artanes; also a cromlech and some church ruins. The old parish church formerly stood upon a small island in the lake. Building stone and slate occuracy"
"CLOUGH, a village or small town in the parish of Loughinisland, in the barony of Kinelarty, in the county of Down, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles on the road from Newry to Downpatrick, and 26 from Belfast. There is a police station, also some remains of an old castle, on the site of a Danish rath, which, from its position, appears to have been built for defensive purposes. Seaforde House is the principal residence. Fairs are held on the 27th May, 5th July, 21st October, 22nd November, and 23rd December."
"SEAFORD, a post-office village in the parish of Loughinisland, barony of Kinelarty, county Down, province of Ulster, Ireland, 1 mile N. of Clough, and 7 miles S.S.E. of Ballynahinch. It is situated on the road from Dundrum to Ballynahinch, and consists of a well-built street, containing the parish church, Presbyterian meeting-house, and almshouses. The seat of the Fordes is entered from the village by a gateway. The village was formerly called Neaghen. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight, and fairs on 7th March, 9th June, 4th and 5th September, and 5th December."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018