MAGHERAHAMLET

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

"MAGHERAHAMLET, (or Temple Moils), a parish in the barony of Kinelarty, county Down, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Ballynahinch. It is situated under the Slieve Croob mountains, near the source of the river Lagan. The surface is hilly, and slate is quarried. The village, which is considerable, is chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Down, Connor, and Dromore, value £90. The church is a commodious structure, built in 1814. There are daily and Sunday schools.

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