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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LIGHT OF THE MAIZE Light of the Maize
Light of the Maize
Maise
Maise
Thomas Orr
James Ross
Royal Engrs [Engineers] map
Ainslie's Map 1782
015 [Situation] 5/8 Mile S by W [South by West] of Rough Cairn Hill
A high point of land close to the sea Shore on the lands of Knock & Maize the sides facing the sea are very precipitous and much remarked by seamen. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical]] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party (Light of Maize).
note Tradition of the neighbourhood says that at the time of smuggling in this country there was a light placed in this point to decoy vessels (in the night time) to the adjoining creek
CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill
Cairn Hill
Robert Cowan
James Ross
015 [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] extremity of the Parish
A considerable hill on the lands of Knock & Maize the soil of which is arable land on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairn Hill". The Summit of this hill commands a prety good view of the surrounding country & the Irish Channel
KNOCK BAY Knock Bay
Knock Bay
Knock Bay
Knock Bay
Robert Cowan
James Ross
William Mitchel
Ainslie's map 1782
015 [Situation] 1/2 Mile NW [North West] of Cairn Hill
A small creek at the influx of Knock and Maize Burn on the shore of the lands of Knock and maize it is not used as a landing place except for small fishing boats

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Parish of Leswalt

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Page -- Light of the Maize
58 - Cairn Hill
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