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

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"ARDESS, a hamlet in the barony of Lurg, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles to the E. of Kesh."

"ARDVARNEY, a hamlet in the barony of Lurg, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, not far from Kesh. Advarney House is the principal residence."

"BALLYCASSIDY, a hamlet in the barony of Magheraboy, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. from Enniskillen. It is near the eastern shore of Lough Erne, not far from the curious caverns called the Daughters, formed in the limestone rock."

"BELLANAMALLARD, a village in the barony of Tirkennedy, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N. of Enniskillen. It is situated on the banks of the Bellanamallard rivulet, which runs to Lough Erne. There are several extensive flour-mills on this stream. A fair is held here on the 12th of February."

"CALLOWHILL, a chapelry in the barony of Knoekninny, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster. Ireland, 6 miles to the S.W. of Lisnaskea. Fairs are held in March, August, and December."

"CRUM, a demesne in the barony of Cools, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Newtown-Butler. This beautiful spot is situated at the head of Upper Lough Erne, and is the residence of the Earl of Erne. The castle is a noble building, and the ruins of the old mansion standing near add beauty to this picturesque locality."

"DERRYGLIN, a village in the barony of Magherastephana, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland. There is a dispensary within the Lisnaskea Poor-law Union."

"DERRYLIN, a postal village in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, near Ballyconnell."

"ELY, a demesne in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated on Lower Lough Erne, 4 miles N. of Enniskillin. The demesne includes part of the lough, which is beautifully studded with numerous wooded islets. Ely Lodge is the residence of the Marquis of Ely, a descendant of the Loftus family."

"FLORENCE-COURT, a hamlet and post-office station in the barony of Clanawley, county Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Enniskillen, on the road from thence to the S. of Leitrim. Florence Court is the residence of the Earl of Enniskillen."

"HOLLYWELL, a village in the barony of Clanawley, county Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles S.W. of Enniskillen. It is situated on the road from Enniskillen to Manor Hamilton, and in the vicinity of Upper Lough Macnean. Here is a dispensary within the Enniskillen Poor-law Union. Gardenhill demesne stands on the outskirts of the village."

"RUSCAR, a village in the barony of Magheraboy, county Fermanagh, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Belleck."

"SKEA, a hamlet in the barony of Clanawley, county Fermanagh, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Enniskillen."

"WATTLEBRIDGE, a hamlet in the barony of Coole, county Fermanagh, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Newtown Butler, on the river Finn."

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