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Annaclone
Annaclone () is a village and civil parish between Rathfriland and Banbridge in south County Down, Northern Ireland, about 7 km south-east of Banbridge. The village is situated in the townlands of Ardbrin and Tullintanvally and both it and the civil parish are located in the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half. It had a population of 150 people (61 households) in the 2011 Census. The geography of Annaclone is typical of much of the area around the Mourne Mountains with rolling drumlins and farmland. Corbet Lough is a particular place of interest for anglers while the highest point of the parish, locally known as 'the Knock' offers panoramic views of the Mourne Mountains towards the south and Slieve Croob towards the north east. History The marsh in the Ardbrin area of Annaclone is of particular historical interest and several Celtic artefacts were found in it, including a horn known as the 'Ardbrin Horn' which now resides in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynafoy (Annaclone)
Ballynafoy (Annaclone) () is a townland of 901 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of .... Ballynafoy Hill (612 ft) is the highest point in the parish. Near the summit is a standing stone and there is a rath nearby on the south-eastern slope of the hill and another lower down. There is a townland of the same name in the civil parish of Knockbreda in the historic barony of Castlereagh Upper. References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardbrin
Ardbrin () is a townland of 1,007 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half. It is the largest townland in the parish and contains a cemetery marking the site of the ancient parish church. The townland contains part of the village of Annaclone, the remainder being in the townland of Tullintanvally. Archaeology An Iron Age bronze trumpet, known as the 'Ardbrin Horn', was found in bogland at Ardbrin in the 19th century. The horn is 1.42m long and made from riveted and shaped bronze sheets, including 1,094 rivets. It may have been an instrument for display and use on special occasions. It is held in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. See also *List of townlands in County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into Civil Parishes and Parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands in County Down, Northern Ireland: __NOTOC__ A Acre McCricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisnasliggan
Lisnasliggan () is a townland of 568 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half. In 1834 it was recorded that there were still ‘seven ancient forts’ in Lisnasliggan. The townland also contains the Church of Ireland church of Christ Church built in 1860. It is a small Gothic church with three lancet windows on each side, a gabled porch on the south side, vestry on the north side and a bell-gable The bell gable ( es, espadaña, french: clocher-mur, it, campanile a vela) is an architectural element crowning the upper end of the wall of church buildings, usually in lieu of a church tower. It consists of a gable end in stone, with small ho ... over the west façade. References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrylough, County Down
Derrylough () is a townland of 222 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of New .... It is the most northerly townland in the parish of Annaclone. References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynanny (Annaclone)
Ballynanny (Annaclone) () is a townland of 538 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half. There is a townland of the same name in the civil parish of Clonduff in the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half Iveagh Upper, Lower Half is the name of a Barony (Ireland), barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies in the centre of the county, and is bordered by six othe .... References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iveagh Upper, Upper Half
Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of Newry. It is bordered by six other baronies: Mourne to the south; Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the east; Iveagh Lower, Lower Half and Iveagh Lower, Upper Half to the north; and Orior Lower and Orior Upper to the west. List of settlements Below is a list of the villages and population centres in Iveagh Upper, Upper Half: Towns *Banbridge *Warrenpoint Villages *Loughbrickland *Poyntzpass (split with Orior Lower) *Rathfriland *Rostrevor Hamlets and population centres *Annaclone * Ballinaskeagh * Burren * Donaghmore *Drumgath *Killowen *Scarva List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Iveagh Upper, Upper Half: *Aghaderg (also partly in barony of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half (two townlands) and Iveagh Upper, Lower Half (one townl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aughnacloy, County Down
Aughnacloy () is a townland of 115 acres in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of New .... References {{reflist Civil parish of Annaclone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballysheil, County Down
Ballysheil () is a townland of 385 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Annaclone and the historic Barony (geographic), barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half. The area was church land in the 17th century, held along with Aughnacloy, County Down, by the O’Sheil (''Ó Siadhail'') family. Although they forfeited the lands in 1658, the townland name continued to include their surname. References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynafern
Ballynafern () is a townland of 778 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of New .... References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynagross
Ballynagross () is a townland of 368 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of New .... References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Annaclone {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns And Villages In Northern Ireland
This is an alphabetical list of towns and villages in Northern Ireland. For a list sorted by population, see the list of settlements in Northern Ireland by population. The towns of Armagh, Lisburn and Newry are also classed as cities (see city status in the United Kingdom). The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) uses the following definitions: * Town – population of 4,500 or more ** Small Town – population between 4,500 and 10,000 ** Medium Town – population between 10,000 and 18,000 ** Large Town – population between 18,000 and 75,000 * Intermediate settlement – population between 2,250 and 4,500 * Village – population between 1,000 and 2,250 * Small villages or hamlets – population of less than 1,000 Towns are listed in bold. __NOTOC__ A Acton, Aghacommon, Aghadowey, Aghadrumsee, Aghagallon, Aghalee, Ahoghill, Aldergrove, Altamuskin, Altishane, Altmore, Annaclone, Annaghmore, Annahilt, Annahugh, Annalong, Annsborough, Antrim, Ardboe, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathfriland
Rathfriland () is a market town in County Down, Northern Ireland. History In older documents written in English, the town's name was usually spelt ''Rathfylan'' or ''Rathfrilan''.Placenames Database of Ireland: Rathfriland/Ráth Fraoileann (see archival records) It was once the capital of the Magennis family, the Gaelic Ireland, Gaelic lords of Iveagh. They built Rathfriland Castle, a castle there in the late 16th century.Place Names NI /ref> The ruins (south gable ) may still be seen on the hill upon which Rathfriland sits. It was a square building of 3-4 storeys with a stone barrel vault at the ground floor to lessen the risk of fire. The castle was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
