Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Rathmelton (or Ramelton)

Rathmelton (or Ramelton), market town, Aughnish and Tullyfern pars., N. co. Donegal, on Lough Swilly and at mouth of river Leannan, 7 miles NE. of Letter-kenny, pop. 1406; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Tuesday. Vessels of 150 tons reach a small quay immediately below the town. The trade in corn is considerable, and there is a chemical work, chiefly for the mfr. of iodine.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "market town"   (ADL Feature Type: "cities")
Administrative units: Donegal IrlC
Place names: RAMELTON     |     RATHMELTON     |     RATHMELTON OR RAMELTON

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