CLONDAHORKY

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

"CLONDAHORKY, a parish in the barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland. It lies partly along the shores of the Atlantic, near the promontory of Hornhead. The surface is hilly, the highest ground being on the Muckish, which rises 2,190 feet above the sea-level. It has much bog and waste land, with numerous lakes and some slate-quarries. It includes the post town of Dunfanaghy, and the village of Creeslough. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Derry and Raphoo, value £290, in the patronage of Trinity College, Dublin. The church was erected in 1778, partly at the expense of the late Board of First Fruits. There are Roman Catholic and Presbyterian places of worship. In this parish is the remarkable rock known as M'Swine's Gun, through which in rough weather the sea rises with considerable force and noise, and in the neighbourhood is an extensive rabbit-warren. There are ruins of an ancient friary. The principal residences are Marble Hill, Doe Castle, and Ards."

"CREESLOUGH, a village in the parish of Clondahorky, barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 14 miles on the road from Letterkenny to Dunfanaghy, near Sheephaven Head."

"DUNFANAGHY, a post and market town in the parish of Clondahorky, barony of Kilmacrenan, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 15 miles N.W. of Kilmacrenan. It is situated on the S. shore of Dunfanaghy Bay, on an inlet known as Sheephaven, belonging to Stewart of Ardes. It is the head of a Poor-law Union, police station, chief coastguard station, and petty sessions town. A bar crosses the mouth of the harbour, which is dangerous at low water and during high winds. There is a convenient quay. A market is held once a week, and fairs on Whit Thursday, the 5th August, 2nd October, and 17th November."

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