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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Donaghadee like this:
Donaghadee, seaport town and par. with ry. sta., NE. co. Down, 19 miles E. of Belfast, on the North Channel, 211/2 miles across to Portpatrick in Scotland -- par., 9593 ac., pop. 5334; town, pop. 1861; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; live cattle and farm produce are the chief exports. The natural harb. has been improved by the construction of piers. At SE. pierhead is a lighthouse, with fixed light (Donaghadee Harb.), seen 12 miles. The town is frequented for sea-bathing.
Donaghadee is now part of ARDS AND NORTH DOWN District. Click here for graphs and data of how ARDS AND NORTH DOWN has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Donaghadee itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Donaghadee, in Ards and North Down and County Down | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/28804
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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