MULLAGHMORE, a peninsulated district, in the
parish of AHAMPLISH, barony of LOWER-CARBERY,
county of SLIGO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 9 miles
(N.) from Sligo: the population, is returned with the
parish. This place, which is situated on the northwestern
coast, near Milkhaven, and includes several
small villages, has been greatly improved by Viscount
Palmerston, who has built here a commodious quay,
from which the inhabitants export com and other agricultural
produce; and has also expended considerable
sums in reclaiming the neighbouring bogs, and in planting
the loose sands with that species of grass called
"bent," which alone will take root, and render them
in due time a firm and solid beach. His lordship has
built several neat houses for the reception of families
during the bathing season; and a new town is rapidly
springing up near the quay, which will soon supersede
the villages of Ballintample and Grange.