In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Lifford like this:

Lifford, town, Clonleigh par., NE. co. Donegal, on river Foyle, opposite Strabane, 15 miles SW. of Londonderry, pop. 511; P.O. Lifford is the co. and assize town of Donegal, but in other respects is a suburb of Strabane. It gives the title of Viscount to the family of Hewitt.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Lifford, in and County Donegal | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29264

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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