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Agharaskilly
Agharaskilly () is a townland in the civil parish of Tomregan, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies within the former barony of Loughtee Lower. Etymology The derivation of Agharaskilly is uncertain but the likeliest explanation is that it is an Anglicization of the Irish placename ''Achadh Ros Cille'' meaning the ''Field of the Church's Wood'', as the land belonged to Tomregan Church and was wooded. It has also been suggested that it may come from an anglicisation of the Irish placename ''Achadh Chroise Coille'' meaning "The Field of the Cross of the Wood" or ''Achadh Ros Choille'' which means "Field of the Grove of Trees". Alternative meanings which have been suggested are "Cattlefield of the Cross of the Church", "Field of the Boar's Wood", "Field of the Crossroads in the Wood" and "Field of the Fighting-Cocks". The local pronunciation is ''Awr-sa-cullia''. The earliest surviving mention of the townland is in a grant dated 10 August 1607 from King James I to Sir Garret Moore, 1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fartrin
Fartrin is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Loughtee Lower, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename ''Far Druim'' which means 'The Outer or External Hill or Ridge". Alternative meanings which have been suggested are ''Fert-in'' meaning "The Small Tumulus" or 'The Grave Point or Portion'. The earliest surviving mention of the townland name is in the Cavan Poll Book of 1761, which spells it as ''Fartrin''. Leets Directory of 1814 spells it as ''Fartren'' and an 1830 sketch map spells it as ''Farterum''. Geography It is bounded on the north by Slievebrickan townland, on the east by Cloncollow and Mullynagolman townlands, on the south by Aghaweenagh and Clontygrigny townlands and on the west by Killarah and Agharaskilly townlands. Its chief geographical features are Togher Lough on its eastern boundary and several small drumlin hills reaching to above sea-level. Fartrin is traversed by the Killeshandra road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cullyleenan
Cullyleenan ( ga, Coill Uí Lionáin, ) is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename 'Coill Uí Lionáin' which means "O’Lenan’s Wood", which possibly belonged to a member of the Uí Lionán family who were a bardic family from County Fermanagh. Alternative meanings that have been suggested are 'Wood of the Fishing-bank' or ''Coill an Líonáin'' meaning 'The Wood of the Gorge'. The 1609 Ulster Plantation map spells the name as ''Colelenan''. A 1610 grant spells it ''Cowlynan''. A 1630 Inquisition spells it ''Cowlynan''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells it as ''Coolelenan'' and the 1659 Down Survey map spells it as ''Colelolan''. A 1666 grant spells it ''Coolonenan alias Colelonan''. William Petty's 1685 map spells it as ''Cololan''. The 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list spells the name as ''Cullelinan''. Geography It is bounded on the north by Annagh townland, on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavanagh (townland)
Cavanagh () is a townland in the civil parish of Tomregan, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies within the former barony of Tullyhaw. Etymology The townland derives its name from the low-lying areas between its drumlin hills. The oldest surviving mention of the name is in the 1609 Ulster Plantation Baronial map where it is spelled ''Cavan''. A 1610 grant spells it as ''Cavan''. A 1630 Inquisition spells it as ''Cavan''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Aghtrecavan'' and ''Ightercavan'' (Irish 'Cabhanach Uachtar' and 'Cabhanach Íochtar' meaning Upper Cavanagh and Lower Cavanagh). The 1659 Down Survey map spells it as ''Caven''. A 1666 grant spells it as ''Cavan alias Caven''. William Petty's 1685 map spells it as ''Caven''. The 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list spells the name as ''Cavans''. Ambrose Leet's 1814 Directory spells the name as ''Cavans''. Geography Cavanagh is bounded on the north by Mullaghduff townland, on the east by Cranaghan townland, on the south by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecharrownahone
Lecharrownahone () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Lecharrownahone is bounded on the north by Carrowmore, County Cavan and Derryginny townlands in Tomregan parish and by Drumane townland, on the west by Killynaff and Crossmakelagher townlands, on the south by Cormeen townland in Kildallan parish and on the east by Agharaskilly townland in Tomregan parish. Its chief geographical features are the Shannon-Erne Waterway and the Crooked River (Ireland). Lecharrownahone is traversed by the regional R205 road, several rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 314 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cormeen
Cormeen () is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, County Cavan, Ireland. It forms part of the barony of Tullyhunco. Geography Cormeen is bounded by the following townlands, on the north by Lecharrownahone, on the east by Agharaskilly, on the south by Killarah and on the west by Crossmakelagher. One would expect Cormeen to belong to both Templeport parish and Tullyhaw barony, as do the other surrounding townlands which lie on the west bank of the Shannon-Erne Waterway. However, in medieval times when the parish and barony boundaries were fixed, the river was at a much higher level than today and it ran north through the valley between the two hills in the townland until it reached the present day R205 road (Ireland). It then diverted back around the eastern hill in a southerly direction towards the present day course. Traces of the old river bed can be seen in the low-lying boggy ground along the road. Cormeen in medieval times was divided into two separate townlands. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slievebrickan
Slievebrickan is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Loughtee Lower, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename ''Sliabh Bricín'' which means 'The Hill of Saint Bricín'. It derives its name from St. Bricín who was the abbot of Tomregan University in 637 AD which was in the nearby townland of Mullynagolman. The oldest surviving mention of the name is in a patent of King James I dated 7 July 1613 (Pat. 11 James I – LXXI – 38), where it is spelled ''Slewbricken''. Geography It is bounded on the north & west by Agharaskilly townland, on the east by Cloncollow townland, on the south by Fartrin townland. Its chief geographical feature is a drumlin hill reaching to 235 feet above sea-level. Slievebrickan is traversed by the Killeshandra Road and Slievebrickan Lane. The townland covers 132 statute acres. History In the 1609 Plantation of Ulster, Slievebrickan formed part of lands which were granted to John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloncollow
Cloncollow ( ga, Cluain Colbhaigh, ) is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Loughtee Lower, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename ''Cluain Colbhaigh'' which means 'Calva's Meadow'. Alternative meanings are ''Cluain Colbha'' meaning 'The border meadow' or ''Cluain Calmhagh'' meaning "The meadow in the narrow plain". The oldest surviving mention of the name is in the 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list which spells the name as ''Cloncallow''. Geography It is bounded on the north by Cavanagh (townland) and Agharaskilly townlands, on the east by Carrigan & Mullynagolman townlands, on the south by Togher Lough and on the west by Fartrin & Slievebrickan townlands. Its chief geographical features are Togher Lough, Lough Rud, the Rag River connecting the two Loughs and a drumlin hill reaching to above sea-level. Cloncollow is traversed by Slievebrickan lane. The townland covers 140 statute acres, including of water. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullaghduff, County Cavan
Mullaghduff (Irish: ''Mullach Dubh'') is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename 'Mullach Dubh' which means "The Black Hilltop", which probably derives from the blackish soil which covers the hill. The 1609 Ulster Plantation Baronial map spells the name as ''Mulladuff''. A 1610 grant spells the name as ''Mullaghduffe''. A 1630 Inquisition spells it as ''Mullaghduffe''. The 1641 Rebellion Depositions as ''Mullaighduffe'', the 1652 Commonwealth Survey as ''Mullaghduffe'' and the 1659 Down Survey map spells it as ''Mullaghduffe''. A 1666 grant spells it as Mullaghduffe. William Petty's 1685 map spells it as ''Mulladuf''. Geography It is bounded on the north by Annagh and Corranierna townlands, on the west by Cullyleenan and Agharaskilly townlands, on the south by Cavanagh (townland) and on the east by Cranaghan and Killywilly townlands. Its chief geographical features ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killarah
Killarah (Irish derived place name either Coill an Rátha meaning 'The Wood of the Fort' or Coill Leath Ráth = 'The Wood of the Half-Fort' or Coill Áth Ráth meaning 'The Wood of the Ford of the Rath') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Killarah is bounded on the west by Bellaheady, Coologe and Toberlyan Duffin townlands, on the east by Agharaskilly, Clontygrigny and Fartrin townlands, on the south by Callaghs townland and on the north by Crossmakelagher and Cormeen townlands. Its chief geographical features are Bellaheady Mountain which rises to 328 feet, Lough Andoul (Loch an Diabhail = The Devil’s Lake), the Shannon-Erne Waterway, small streams, forestry plantations, sand pits, gravel pits and dug wells. Killarah is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 688 acres. History Until the 1650s Killarah was paired with the townland of Bellaheady. Locals and the Ordnance Survey st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomregan
Tomregan ( ga, Tuaim Dreagain, ) is a civil parish in the ancient barony of Tullyhaw. The parish straddles the international border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The largest population centre in the parish is Ballyconnell, County Cavan. The total area of the civil parish is 10,600 statute acres. Most of Tomregan's constituent townlands are situated in County Cavan while the remainder lie in County Fermanagh. In the Catholic Church, the ecclesiastical parish of Tomregan was split in the early 18th century, with the County Fermanagh townlands being assigned to the parish of Knockninny while the County Cavan townlands were united with the parish of Kildallan. The townlands The Fermanagh townlands in Tomregan civil parish are- Aghindisert, Carickaleese, Cloncoohy, Derrintony, Derryart, Garvary, Gortahurk, Gortaree, Gortineddan, Gortmullan, Knockadoois, Knockateggal, Tonymore and Ummera. The Cavan townlands in Tomregan civil parish are- Agharaskilly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Bagshawe Of Finglas
Sir Edward Bagshawe (or Bagshaw) (died 6 October 1657) of Finglas, County Dublin, was knighted in 1627, reappointed a comptroller of customs in 1629 and was a member of parliament for the borough of Banagher in Strafford's parliament of 1634−1635. During the Commonwealth (1650s) he was a commissioner of the revenue. Biography Little is known of Edward Bagshawe until 1624, when he appears as customer of the ports of Dublin, Skerries, Malahide, and Wicklow, but his services to the government must have been considerable, as in 1627 he received a knighthood and was given a grant of lands, afterwards known as the manor of Castle Bagshawe, Belturbet in County Cavan. At this time the government of Ireland farmed out the collection of customs duties to a consortium. That is the English consortium paid the government a fixed amount of money for the right to collect the customs duties and to keep the profits. The government benefited because it was guaranteed money while the consorti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Moigne
Thomas Moigne (by 1510 – 7 March 1537), of Willingham, Lincolnshire, was an English politician, executed for his part in the Lincolnshire Rising. Life Moigne was the son of Alexander Moigne of Sixhills and Anne Copledike (daughter of John Copledike of Harrington). Thomas was educated at the Inner Temple. He served as a Justice of the Peace for Lincolnshire (Kesteven in 1531 and Lindsey in 1531–32). He was the Recorder for Lincoln from 1532 until his death and Escheator for Lincolnshire in 1532–33. He was elected Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lincoln in 1536. In the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536 he managed to escape capture at the sessions at Caistor, but was seized the next day at his home and forced to become a captain of the rebels. After the collapse of the uprising, forerunner of the Pilgrimage of Grace and Bigod's Rebellion, Moigne was arrested and taken to London. Most of those forced to take part were pardoned, but Moigne had been seen i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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