A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Hook, par., S. co. Wexford, on Waterford Harbour, 3 miles S. of Fethard, on a narrow peninsula terminating in Hook Head, 1065 ac., pop. 371; on Hook Head (or Point), at E. side of entrance to Waterford Harbour, is a lighthouse 115 ft. high, with fixed light (Waterford) 152 ft. above high water and seen 16 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Wexford IrlC |
| Place: | Hook |
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