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Rathmelton (or Ramelton), market town, Aughnish and Tullyfern pars., N. co. Donegal, on Lough Swilly and at mouth of river Leannan, 7 miles NE. of Letter-kenny, pop. 1406; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Tuesday. Vessels of 150 tons reach a small quay immediately below the town. The trade in corn is considerable, and there is a chemical work, chiefly for the mfr. of iodine.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "market town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
Administrative units: | Donegal IrlC |
Place names: | RAMELTON | RATHMELTON | RATHMELTON OR RAMELTON |
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