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.
Cookstown.-- market town and township with ry. sta., Derryloran par., NE. co. Tyrone, 53 miles W. of Belfast and 158 miles NW. of Dublin by rail -- township, 187 ac., pop. 3870; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks. Market-days, Tuesday and Saturday. The mfr. of linen is the staple industry; there are also extensive bleachworks, with flax and corn mills. The seat of Killymoon Castle adjoins the town.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "market town and township with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Tyrone IrlC |
| Place: | Cookstown |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.