DONAGHMORE,
a parish on the coast of the barony of Ibane and Barryroe, 7-½ miles
south-east by east of Clonakilty, co. Cork, Munster.
Length 1-¼ mile ; breadth, ½ ;
area 312 acres. Pop., in 1831, 364; in 1841, 458. Houses 80.
The surface occupies the extremity of the peninsula between the bays
of Courtmacsherry and Clonakilty; the land is for the most part
excellent; and the coast is bold, includes the promontory called the
Seven Heads, and has a coast-guard station. - This parish is a
rectory, a prebend, and a separate benefice in the dio. of Ross.
Tithe composition and gross income
£42;
nett
£33
18s. Patron, the diocesan.
The incumbent is non resident and a curate has a stipend of
£75. The coast-guard barrack
is used as the parochial place of worship, and has an attendance of
25. In 1834, the Protestants amounted to 18, and the Roman Catholics
to 374; and a hedge-school was attended by about 60 children in
summer.