KILLYGARVAN

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

"KILLYGARVAN, a parish in the barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Rathmelton. The parish is 5 miles long by 3 broad, and contains its post town, Rathmullen. The surface lies along the W. side of Lough Swilly, and near Rathmelton Bay. The Rathmelton road follows the shore of Lough Swilly. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Raphoe, value £161, in the patronage of the crown. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1814. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Tully. There are Presbyterian and Wesleyan meeting-houses; also a Sunday and three day schools. Hollymount is the chief residence."

"RATHMULLAN, a small seaport and site of a post-office in the parish of Killygarvan, barony of Kilmacrenan, county Donegal, province of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Rathmelton. It is seated on the W. side of Lough Swilly, and consists of one principal street, containing police and coastguard stations. Petty sessions are held at intervals. Near the village are rums of a castle, said to have been built by Mac Swine Fannagh, who was also the founder of a religious establishment of which traces are seen."

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