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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 11Parish of Leswalt
Form 136
Page -- Light of the Maize
58 - Cairn Hill
- Knock Bay
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