Clondavaddog

Clondavaddog is a parish in the Diocese of Raphoe. Clondavaddog is situated at the northern part of the Fanad peninsula, County Donegal in Ireland.

Notable Events

The most relevant event in Irish history was the murder of the pro-British local minister, Rev William Hamilton in March 1797, by an angry mob. This was one of several precursors to the Irish Rebellion of 1798.[1]

References

  1. ↑ https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Hamilton,_William_(1755-1797)_(DNB00)


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