Moville
Taken from A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel Lewis
A market and post-town, in the parish of Lower Moville, barony
of Ennishowen, county of Donegal, and province of Ulster, 16 miles
(N.) from Londonderry; the population is returned with the parish.
This town, which was formerly called Bonafobble, is neat and flourishing,
having of late rapidly grown into importance from its being resorted
to as a fashionable bathing-place. It is pleasantly situated on
the western shore of Lough Foyle, and consists of a square and three
principal streets, with numerous elegant detached villas and bathing
lodges in the immediate vicinity, chiefly near the shore.
During the summer season, steam-boats arrive daily from Derry,
Portrush and other places, and for their accommodation two wooden
piers projecting into deep water have been constructed, which they
can approach at all times of the tide. A Market on Thursday has
been recently established, and is well supplied with general provisions,
fish, and fowl; and fairs are held on the 28th Jan, April, July
and Oct. for cattle, sheep and pigs. Petty sessions for the Moville
district are held every fourth Tuesday, and a constabulary and a
revenue police force, and a coast-guard are stationed here. Here
is a national school; also a school for females, chiefly supported
by subscription.
The town is favourably situated, being sheltered from the North
and westerly winds by the lofty mountains of Ennishowen, and commanding
on the south a fine view of the fertile tracts of Myroe and Faughan
vale, backed by the noble mountains of Benbradagh and Benyeveagh,
in the county of Londonderry. To the east is a splendid palace of
the late Earl of Bishop, Bishop of Derry, with its temples and mausoleum;
and beyond are numerous headlands, extending to the cape of Bengore.
Among the principal residences in the vicinity are Moville Lodge,
that of H. Lyle, Esq; Gortgowan of the Rev. Chas. Galway; Ballybrack
House of G.H. Boggs, Esq., the others are noticed in the account
of Upper Moville.
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