TEMPLEMORE

In 1868, the parish of Templemore contained the following places:

"TEMPLEMORE, a parish in the N.W. liberties of Londonderry, county Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland, containing part of Londonderry. The surface, which is hilly, consists of a first-rate soil. The river Foyle traverses the interior. There are flax mills and a brewery, and the salmon fishery employs over 200 people. The living is connected with the cathedral in the diocese of Derry, in the patronage of the crown. There are also two minor churches, several public, four private, and nine Sunday schools. The principal seats are Boom Hall, the residence of the Bishop of Derry; the Farm, in the occupation of Sir R. A. Ferguson, Bart.; and Brook Hall, noted for its gardens, the residence of the Right Hon. Sir G. F. Hill, Bart. The Chichester family take their title from this place. The substratum abounds in limestone, greenstone, and other materials for building purposes. "Jenny's Cairn," notorious for a murder, and another cairn, still remain here, also ruins of a church and of a fortress."

"CULMORE, a townland and postal village in the parish of Templemore, and within the liberties and county of Londonderry, province of Ulster, Ireland, near Newtown Limavady, and about 5 miles E. of Londonderry. It is situated on the W. of Lough Foyle, and has a station on the Belfast and Coleraine railway. Culmore Fort is supposed to have been first built in the 16th century; it underwent considerable alterations in the first quarter of the 17th century, and in the memorable siege of Londonderry it was regarded as a point of much importance, when it was reduced by James II. During these times the church, which is falling into ruins, was used as an hospital for the attacking party."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018