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In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Owey like this:
OWEY, or WYE, an island, in the parish of TEMPLECROAN, barony of BOYLAGH, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTER, 5 miles (N.) from Rutland; containing 76 inhabitants. It forms one of the group of islands called the Rosses, situated off the north-western coast.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Owey, in and County Donegal | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29272
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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