A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
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A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Downpatrick, cap. of co., mkt. town, and seaport with ry. sta., in co. and par. of Down, on river Quoile, near its entrance to Lough Strangford, 27 miles SE. of Belfast and 140 miles NNE. of Dublin by rail, beautifully situated in a valley, 278 ac., pop. 3419; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Saturday. D. is an ancient town, and is celebrated as the burial-place of Saint Patrick. It is the seat of the diocese of Down, which was united with Connor in 1441, and Dromore in 1842. The cathedral, though built of unhewn stone, is a stately edifice. The mfr. of sewed muslin gives employment to a number of the inhabitants of the town and district. The port is at Quoile Bay, 1 m. distant, and is reached by vessels of 100 tons; larger vessels discharge at the steamboat quay, which is nearer Lough Strangford. D. returned 1 member until 1885.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "capital of county, market town, and seaport with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "capitals") |
| Administrative units: | Down IrlC |
| Place: | Downpatrick |
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