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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"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).
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"BALCARRA, a village in the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles from Castlebarony"

"BALLINDINE, a village in the barony of Clanmorris, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 11 miles to the E. of Ballinrobe."

"BALLYLAGHAN, a hamlet in the barony of Gallen, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles from Foxford. It lies a little to the east of Lough Cullin, not far from an old fort of the MacJordans."

"BELLAVALLY, a village in the barony of Gallen, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.E. of Castlebar. It is situated on the banks of the river Moy. Fairs are held here on the 29th of May, the 17th of August, and the 14th of November."

"BUNDARRA, (or Bundorragha), a village in the barony of Murrisk, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, about 15 miles to the S.W. of Westport. It is seated on a rivulet of the same name, which falls into Killery harbour.

"BUNNYCONNELLAN, a village in the barony of Gallen, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles to the E. of Ballina."

"BUNOWN, (or Bunnahowna), a village in the barony of Burrishoole, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles to the W. of Newport. It is seated on the N. coast of Clew Bay.

"CARN-HULL, a hamlet in the barony of Erris, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles to the N.E. of Belmullet."

"CARROWANERAGH, a hamlet in the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.W. of Ballinrobe. It is near Lough Mask."

"CARROWMORE, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmaine, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles to the E. of Ballinrobe."

"CHURCH, a village in the barony of Gallon, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Swineford."

"CLOGHER, a village in the barony of Tyrawley, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland. Though no more than a fishing village, it is interesting as having been the spot where the French landed, under Hubert, in 1798."

"CLOONAMINE, a hamlet in the barony of Tirawley, county of Mayo, Ireland, 2 miles from Crosmolina."

"CLOONMORE, a hamlet in the county of Mayo, Ireland."

"COONARD, a village in the barony of Kilmaine, in the county of Mayo, Ireland, 5 miles S. W. of Clare."

"CORRICK BRIDGE, a village in the barony of Erris, in the county of Mayo, Ireland, 16 miles E. of Belmullet. It is situated on the river Corrig, in a wild and half civilised tract."

"CRANNA, a village in the barony of Clanmorris, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Hollymount."

"CRANNAGH, a hamlet in the county of Mayo, Ireland, near Balling."

"CURRAUNBEG, a hamlet in the barony of Erris, in the county of Mayo, Ireland, 9 miles N.E. of Belmullet."

"DOON, a castle in the barony of Erris, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated on the W. coast of the barony, and is said to have been a retreat of Grana Nile, the female pirate. It was nearly destroyed a few years ago from the effects of an accidental fire which occurred against its walls."

"DUGORTH, a village in the barony of Burrishoole, in the county of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 22 miles N.W. of Newport. It is situated under Slievemore, near the Achill settlement."

"GLENCASTLE, a hamlet in the barony of Erris, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated at the foot of Glencastle ravine, which is crossed by the road from Ballina to Belmullet."

"INVER, a village in the barony of Erris, county Mayo, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Belmullet. It is situated near Inver Point, in Broadhaven Bay."

"KEEL, a village of the island of Achill, in the barony of Burrishoole, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles from Dugort. It is situated on the S. side of the island."

"KEEM, a hamlet on the S. side of the Island of Achill, barony of Burrishoole, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland. Amethysts are found in this locality."

"KILBOYNE, a seat of the O'Malleys, in the county Mayo, Ireland, near Castlebarony"

"KILGLASSAN, a village in the barony of Kilmaine, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Hollymount. It is situated on the road to Tuam."

"LETTIKEEN, a village in the barony of Burrishoole, county Mayo, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Newport."

"NEWTOWN BROWN, a hamlet in the barony of Gallen, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Swineford. It is situated on the road to Balla."

"PORTACHUILLA, a village in the island of Clare, barony of Murrisk, county Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is chiefly occupied by fishermen. Ruins of a monastery formerly existed here."

"RATHGRANAGHER, a village in the barony of Kilmaine, county Mayo, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Kilmaine."

"ROSERK ABBEY, a ruined monastery in the barony of Tirawley, county Mayo, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Ballina, and 23 N.E. of Castlebarony It is situated near the sixteen-arched bridge over the river Moy, and was founded by the Joyces in the 15th century for Franciscans. There are still remaining ruins of the church."

"ROUNDFORT, a hamlet in the barony of Kilmaine, county Mayo, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Hollymount."

"SHEEFRY, a hamlet in the county of Mayo, Ireland, 10 miles S.W. of Westport. There are extensive lead mines."

"TARMON, (or Termon), a hamlet in the barony of Erris, county Mayo, province of Ulster, Ireland, 7 miles S.S.W. of Binghamstown. It is situated on Blacksod Bay, near Tarmon Hill, and is a coastguard station with a pier.

"TERMONCARRAGH, a village in the barony of Erris, county Mayo, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Belmullet, on Portnafrankagh Bay, under Armagh Head."

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