In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Killyleagh like this:
Killyleagh, seaport town and par., E. co. Down, on W. shore of Lough Strangford, 4 miles E. of Crossgar ry. sta. and 6 miles N. of Downpatrick - par., 11,762 ac., pop. 5488; town, pop. 1835; P.O., T.O., called Killyleigh, 1 Bank. Market-day, Friday. The creek has been improved as a harbour by Lord Dufferin, the chief proprietor of the town; in vicinity of town is the seat of Killyleagh Castle.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Killyleagh, in and County Down | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/27851
Date accessed: 09th May 2024
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