In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Ballygorman like this:
BALLYGORMAN, a village, in the parish of CLONCHA, barony of ENNISHOWEN, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 4 miles (N. W. by N.) from Malin; containing 227 inhabitants. It is situated at the extremity of the promontory of Malin Head, and is the most northern village in Ireland. ...
A signal tower has been erected by order of the Board of Admiralty; and, not far distant, a small pier and harbour are in course of formation, by excavating the solid rock. There are two coast-guard stations, one at the Head and another at Glengad. On a ledge of rock near the Head a small basin has been scooped out, where, at every tide, is deposited a small quantity of water, which the country people consider efficacious for sores.—See CLONCHA.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ballygorman, in and County Donegal | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29252
Date accessed: 21st October 2024
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