A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Kilkeel, seaport town and par., S. co. Down, 10 miles SE. of Warrenpoint ry. sta.- par., 47,877 ac., pop. 11,691; town, pop. 1452; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Wednesday. Kilkeel is an important fishing station, and has a shipbuilding yard. Vessels of 14 ft. draught can reach the pier. There are extensive corn and flax mills in the neighbourhood.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Down IrlC |
| Place: | Kilkeel |
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