In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Clare like this:
Clare, island (6 miles by 3 miles), in Clew Bay, Kilgever par., W. co. Mayo, 3946 ac., pop. 621; P.O., called Clare Island. On the N. point is a lighthouse, with a fixed light seen at a distance of 27 miles.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Clare, in and County Mayo | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29759
Date accessed: 09th May 2024
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