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.
Newport.-- (or Newport Pratt), market and seaport town, Burrishoole par., W. co. Mayo, on river Newport and on Clew Bay, 7 miles N. of Westport ry. sta. and 11 miles NW. of Castlebar, pop. 688; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Tuesday. Newport is resorted to for bathing. Vessels of 200 tons can reach the quay. Grain is the chief export. The salmon fishery on the river is important. Newport House is the seat of the O'Donnells, the proprietors of the town.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market and seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Mayo IrlC |
| Place names: | NEWPORT | NEWPORT OR NEWPORT PRATT | NEWPORT PRATT |
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