Moville.Records

Other.Information

Old photographs Old photos of Moville and the surrounding areas.

Maps Old maps of the two parishes in Moville.

Books Read a history of Moville, and see other references to the area.

Lewis' Topographical Dictionary Extracts from the Topographical Dictionary published in 1837

FHC Records Family History Centre (LDS) film references for Moville records

Moville.Records

Greencastle from Lough Foyle
Greencastle from Lough Foyle

Lewis.Topograhical Dictionary

Extracts from the Topographical Dictionary published in 1837

In 1837 Samuel Lewis complied a topographical dictionary of Ireland in which he described the way of life, and the local economy and geography of each part of the country at that time. The following extracts relate to the two parishes in Moville.

Information about County Donegal is available on request.

Click here to read the full Topographical Dictionary written by Samuel Lewis (courtesy of Library Ireland).
Click here to view or download the county map drawn to accompany the Dictionary.

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