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Bellfield, County Westmeath
Bellfield also known as ''Brannockstown'' is a townland in the civil parish of Enniscoffey in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located to the northwest of Milltownpass, with the Milltown river forming its western border with the townland of Gaybrook Demesne Gaybrook Demesne more commonly known as Gaybrook is a townland in the civil parish of Enniscoffey in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located to the south of Mullingar, to the north of Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass, and to the east ... and Gaulstown. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Enniscoffey (civil Parish)
Enniscoffey () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south–south–east of Mullingar. Enniscoffey is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Enniscoffey civil parish comprises 9 townlands: Ballintlevy, Bellfield aka Brannockstown, Blackislands aka Windmill, Brannockstown aka Bellfield, Caran aka Enniscoffey, Claremount aka Cummingstown, Gaybrook Demesne, Lemongrove aka Rathcam, and Mahonstown. The neighbouring civil parishes are Lynn to the north, Killucan (barony of Farbill) to the east, Kilbride to the south and Pass of Kilbride and Moylisker Moylisker () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Moylisker is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one o ... to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Westmeath
"Noble above nobility" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Westmeath.svg , subdivision_type = Sovereign state, Country , subdivision_name = Republic of Ireland, Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Provinces of Ireland, Province , subdivision_name1 = , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Ireland, Region , subdivision_name2 = Eastern and Midland Region, Eastern and Midland , seat_type = County town , seat = Mullingar , parts_type = Largest settlement , parts = Athlone , leader_title = Local government in the Republic of Ireland, Local authority , leader_name = Westmeath County Council , leader_title2 = Dáil constituencies , leader_name2 = , leader_title3 = European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland, EP constituency , leader_name3 = Midlands–North-West (European Parliament constituenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million living in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltownpass
Milltownpass () is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county on the R446 regional road (formerly the N6 national primary route). The old route was replaced by a dual-carriageway from Kinnegad to Tyrrellspass in 2006, bypassing the village. Milltownpass is the second largest village in the parish of Rochfortbridge. It was one of the first villages in Ireland to have its own electricity supply: a mill on the Milltown River providing power to the village long before rural electrification. The village is located close to the Milltownpass Bog. The Milltown River begins at the north side of the village and flows south to the County Offaly border where it splits into the Monagh River. Amenities in Milltownpass include Grennan's pub, social services, a community centre, St. Joseph's National Primary School, and funeral home. Local employers include Cole Arc Engineers, Wrights Windows and Skyclad. The local GAA team is Milltownpass GAA Millt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaybrook Demesne
Gaybrook Demesne more commonly known as Gaybrook is a townland in the civil parish of Enniscoffey in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located to the south of Mullingar, to the north of Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass, and to the east of Lough Ennell. Quare Times, the winner of the 1955 Grand National The 1955 Grand National was the 109th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1955. Thirty horses ran in the race, which was won by 100/9 shot Quare Times, who was rid ... was owned by Mrs. Wellman at Gaybrook House, she was the former wife of Robert Smyth. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaulstown, County Westmeath
Gaulstown, also spelt Gallstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in between the towns of Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass, close to the R446 regional road.. Neighbouring townlands include Bellfield, Corcloon, Drumman, Milltown and Windmill to the east, Gibbonstown and Gortumly to the west and Mahonstown to the north. History The townland is recorded on the Griffith Valuation in 1868, under Gallstown. A total of 10 tenants are listed in the townland, residing on property owned by the Lord Kilmaine. The Lord Kilmaine himself ( Francis Browne, 4th Baron Kilmaine) is also residing in the townland. Gaulstown House Gaulstown House was a large country house that stood on the townland. The house was home of the Rochfort family for centuries, before being passed to John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine and his descendents. It was largely demolished in an attack by the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. Residents of the hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
