In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Newtown Gore like this:
NEWTOWN-GORE, a village, in the parish and barony of CARRIGALLEN, county of LEITRIM, and province of CONNAUGHT, 5 miles (S. E.) from Ballinamona, on the road to Killeshandra; containing 40 houses and 207 inhabitants. Here is a small meeting-house for Wesleyan Methodists, in which a school is held. ...
Garadice lake and several others are situated in the vicinity. There are some vestiges of the ancient abbey of Moy, and close to the village is a large druidical altar. About 2 ½ miles to the south are the ruins of the castle of Longfield, which, from the gable that still remains, appears to have been of strong but rude masonry: it was taken possession of by Major Martin Armstrong, after the battle of Cavan.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Newtown Gore, in and County Leitrim | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28455
Date accessed: 15th May 2024
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