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.
Hillsborough, small market town and par. with ry. sta., N. co. Down, on the Lagan Canal--par., 8493 ac., pop. 3397; town, pop. 797; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Marketday, Wednesday. Hillsborough is a neat little town, beautifully situated on the slope of a hill, and has some linen mfrs.; adjacent is Hillsborough Castle, seat of the Marquis of Downshire.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Down IrlC |
| Place: | Hillsborough |
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