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Ballynagall, County Westmeath
Ballynagall is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Ballynagall is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan, and 11 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham, both in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers , of which are in Portnashangan civil parish and are in Tyfarnham. The southern boundary of the townland includes part of Scragh Bog. The north–west boundary of the townland follows the River Gaine, a tributary of the River Inny. The neighbouring townlands are: Garrysallagh and Loughanstown to the north, Cartron, Kilmaglish, Knockdrin Demesne and Quarry to the east, Brockagh to the south and Culleen More and Portnashangan Portnashangan () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Portnashangan is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster ... to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townland
A townland ( ga, baile fearainn; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a small geographical division of land, historically and currently used in Ireland and in the Western Isles in Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of Gaelic origin, pre-dating the Norman invasion, and most have names of Irish origin. However, some townland names and boundaries come from Norman manors, plantation divisions, or later creations of the Ordnance Survey.Connolly, S. J., ''The Oxford Companion to Irish History, page 577. Oxford University Press, 2002. ''Maxwell, Ian, ''How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors'', page 16. howtobooks, 2009. The total number of inhabited townlands in Ireland was 60,679 in 1911. The total number recognised by the Irish Place Names database as of 2014 was 61,098, including uninhabited townlands, mainly small islands. Background In Ireland a townland is generally the smallest administrative division of land, though a few large townlands are further divided into h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Inny, Westmeath
The River Inny (Irish: ''An Eithne'') is a river within the Shannon River Basin in Ireland. It is in length, and has a number of lakes along its course. Etymology The river's name derives from the mythological figure Ethniu or Eithne, who reputedly died in rapids in its lower reaches. Course The Inny begins as a stream at Slieve na Calliagh, in the townland of Tubride, near Oldcastle, a hilly area which holds the complex of megalithic tombs now more often named for Loughcrew, all in County Meath. In its upper reaches, it marks the boundary between Counties Meath and Cavan for about a short distance before it enters Lough Sheelin, which lies at a meeting points of Counties Cavan, Meath and Westmeath. The portion as far as Lough Sheelin is also sometimes known as the Upper Inny, or the Ross River. At Lough Sheelin, multiple tributaries join, including the Mountnugent (Mount Nugent) River and the Bellsgrove (or Belsgrove, also known as Ballyheelan) and Crover Streams, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynagall House - Geograph
Baile na nGall ( Irish, meaning "town of the foreigners), unofficially anglicized as "Ballydavid", is a Gaeltacht village in the Ard na Caithne region of the Dingle Peninsula of County Kerry, Ireland. As the 2003 Official Languages Act revoked the status of the English language name Ballydavid, the official name is ''Baile na nGall''. The village is near to Gallarus Castle, a 15th-century tower built by the Knight of Kerry, the holder of a hereditary knighthood belonging to the Geraldine Dynasty. It is now an Irish heritage site and stands about one kilometre from the better known and more historically significant Gallarus Oratory. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta has a broadcast studio in Ballydavid. The radio tower is also a transmission site for RTÉ Network Limited (RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census Of Ireland, 1911
The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records of the 1821 to 1851 censuses were destroyed by fire at the Four Courts in Dublin during the Irish Civil War, while those between 1861 and 1891 were possibly pulped during the First World War. All that remained were the 1901 and 1911 census, with the latter put online in 2009 by the National Archives of Ireland. Information collected The census information was recorded on the following forms: *Form A, which was completed by the head of the family *Forms B1, B2, and N, which were completed by the census enumerator Head of the family Form A, which was completed by the head of the family, contained the following information for each person in the home on the night of 2 April: *Name and Surname *Relation to Head of Family *Religious Professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portnashangan
Portnashangan () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Portnashangan is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . About half of the eastern boundary of the townland includes a strip of Scragh Bog approximately 50m wide. The neighbouring townlands are: Ballynafid, Knightswood and Rathlevanagh to the north, Loughanstown to the east and Ballynagall, County Westmeath, and Culleen More to the south. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records ... there were 17 houses and 67 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culleen More
Culleen More () is a townland in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Culleen More is one of 64 townlands of the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Mullingar (civil parish), Mullingar in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon in the Provinces of Ireland, Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The western boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel. The N4 road (Ireland), N4, a national primary road connecting Dublin with the north–west of Ireland and the coastal town of Sligo, passes to the east of Lough Owel and traverses the townland from southeast to northwest. The Dublin–Sligo railway line of the national rail company Iarnród Éireann, carrying the Dublin to Longford commuter service and the Dublin Connolly railway station, Dublin to Sligo intercity service, also passes through the townland. The neighbouring townlands are: Portnashangan and Ballynagall, County We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockdrin Demesne
Knockdrin () is a townland and electoral division that is 5.6 kilometers northeast of Mullingar, in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is the home of the Westmeath Hunt, and its most notable building is Knockdrin Castle. The R394 regional road, the main Mullingar to Castlepollard route, runs through the area. Etymology The name Knockdrin (Irish: ''Cnoc Droinne'' meaning 'hill of Drin') reputedly derives from a hill on the estate. This is also reflected to Lough Drin, a small lake on the estate. The Irish name for the locality is ''Muine Liath'' (pronounced ''Moe in ah lee ah''), which means 'grey thicket'. ''Muine Liath'' is written in English as Monilea. Knockdrin Castle Knockdrin Castle is, according to ''The Buildings of Ireland: North Leinster'' (published in London in 1993 and better known as the ''Pevsner Guide to North Leinster''), mainly an early 19th-century neo-Gothic structure. The current castle was constructed for Sir Richard Levinge, 6th Baronet (1785-1848), probably ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmaglish
Kilmaglish is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Kilmaglish is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Galmoylestown Upper to the north, Parsonstown to the north–east, Garraree to the east, Knockdrin to the south–east, Ballynagall to the south, Knockdrin Demesne Knockdrin () is a townland and electoral division that is 5.6 kilometers northeast of Mullingar, in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is the home of the Westmeath Hunt, and its most notable building is Knockdrin Castle. The R394 regional road, the ... to the south and Garrysallagh to the north–east. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 4 houses and 17 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loughanstown, Portnashangan
Loughanstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Loughanstown is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The southern boundary of the townland includes the majority of Scragh Bog. The neighbouring townlands are: Down and Rathlevanagh to the north, Garrysallagh to the east, Ballynagall to the south and Portnashangan to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records o ... there were 12 houses and 50 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
