Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Clogher

Clogher, par. and vil., in the above bar., on river Blackwater, 9 miles SE. of Fintona and 10 miles S. of Beragh ry. sta.-par., 49,763 ac., pop. 10,166; vil., pop. 225; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Saturday. Though now a mere village, Clogher was formerly a parl. bor., and is still the see of a bishop. The cathedral and episcopal palace are handsome edifices.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

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Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")