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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Moira like this:
Moira, par. and vil. with ry. sta., NW. co. Down, near Lagan river and canal, in SW. of Belfast - par., 6092 ac., pop. 2432; vil., pop. 461; P.O., T.O. Moira gives the title of earl to the Marquis of Hastings.
Moira is now part of LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH District. Click here for graphs and data of how LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Moira itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Moira, in Lisburn and Castlereagh and County Down | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27864
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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