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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

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

"AHAMLISH, (or Ahamplish), a parish in the barony of Lower Carbery, in the county of Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles to the N. of Sligo. It includes the villages of Ballintemple, Grange, and Kilkilloge, and the islands of Innismurray and Dhernish, and is situated near the entrance to the bay of Sligo. Lord Palmerston is proprietor of almost the whole parish, which extends over an area of about 16,414 acres, and under his directions much of the bog has been reclaimed, and great improvements have been made. Limestone is quarried at the hill, Ben Albin, which lies between this parish and Drumcliffe. The fisheries, especially the salmon fishery, in the river Bunduff, form an important part of the occupations of the inhabitants. There is a coastguard and police station at Grange. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, value £92, in the patronage of the Bishop of Kilmore. There are three schools, chiefly supported by Lord Palmerston, besides several private schools.

"CLIFFONY, a village in the parish of Ahamlish, in the barony of Carbery, in the county of Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated on the coast, about 12 miles on the road from Sligo to Ballyshannon. Here are a post office, dispensary, Roman Catholic chapel, and schools. Lord Palmerston has for some time been doing much for the improvement of this spot. Fairs are held on the 18th May, the 18th June, the 5th October, the 6th November, and the 15th December."

"GRANGE, a village in the parish of Ahamlish, barony of Carbury, county Sligo, province Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles N. of Sligo. It is situated on the river Banduff, at the head of Mile Harbor, and contains police and revenue stations. Fairs are held on 2nd June, 25th August, 28th October, and 10th and 11th December."

"INNISMURRAY, an islet of the parish of Ahamlish, barony of Carbury, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, lying on the S. side of Donegal Bay. It consists chiefly of a precipitous rock accessible at one point only, and having a superficial measurement of about 130 acres. It is peopled by fifty or sixty inhabitants, who depend upon the sale of fish for their support. A rude pile of stones and some other shapeless fragments are regarded by the islanders as the ruins of an abbey founded by St. Molasse. There is also a small island of this name in the mouth of the river Fergus, county Clare."

"KILKILLOGE, a village in the parish of Ahamlish, barony of Carbury, county Sligo, province of Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles N. of Sligo. It is situated near the coast."

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