Inver

Inver, a parish, in the barony of Bannagh, county of Donegal, and province of Ulster, 6 miles (W.) from Donegal town; containing, with the town of Mount Charles, 11,785 inhabitants.

This parish, which is also called Invernayle, is situated on the river and bay of Inver, on the north-west coast ; and comprises, according to the Ordnance survey, 36,810¾ statute acres, of which 35,943 are applotted under the tithe act, and 205 1/3 are water. St. Natalis, who died in 563, was abbot of a monastery here, on the site of which was founded, in the 15th century, a monastery for Franciscans of the third order, which after the dissolution was granted by Jas. I. to Viscount Clandeboy. The bay of Inver lies between Doorin Point and St. John's Point, both of which are included in this parish; and within the bay is Port harbour, on the south of which, at Ballymacdonnell, vessels may anchor in from three to six fathoms of water during north-west or south-east winds. In a precipice on the coast of the bay are indications of iron-ore, but none has yet been worked. stairs are held at Mount Charles, which has a penny post to Ardara, Donegal, and Killybegs.