CLONMANY

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

"CLONMANY, a parish in the barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. of Cardonagh. It lies along the coast, on the border of Lough Swilly, near Dunaff Head. The surface is very mountainous; the principal summits being Binnion, Rachtion, Dunaff, Bulbion, Crackaughrim, and Cracknakeeragh. Whinstone and clay slate are quarried here. The rivulets Clonmany, Ballyhallon, and Cracknakceragh traverse the parish, and eventually unite in their passage to the sea; the latter of these streams has a fall of 50 feet. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Derry, value £376, in the patronage of the Marquis of Donegal. The church was built in 1772, partly by gift of the Marquis of Donegal. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, several schools, and a dispensary within the Carndonagh Poor-law Union. Among the rocks on the coast are some curious caverns. At Leenan Head is a natural tunnel over 200 feet long, through which boats frequently pass, and at Tullagh there is a hole, through which at certain times the sea is ejected to a considerable height. The view from Mamore-Gap will well repay a visit. St. Columb is alleged to have founded a monastery here. There are ruins of two castles, and some Druidical remains."

"CLEAUGH, a village in the parish of Clonmany, barony of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal, pray, of Ulster, Ireland."

"DUNIE, a village, coastguard station, and fort in the parish of Clonmany, barony of Innishowen, in the county of Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Buncrana. The inhabitants are chiefly fishermen."

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