Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Moira

Moira, par. and vil. with ry. sta., NW. co. Down, near Lagan river and canal, in SW. of Belfast - par., 6092 ac., pop. 2432; vil., pop. 461; P.O., T.O. Moira gives the title of earl to the Marquis of Hastings.


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

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish and village with railway station"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Down IrlC
Place: Moira

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