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Carrigans may refer to one of these places in Ulster in the island of Ireland: * Carrigans, County Armagh, a townland; see List of townlands of County Armagh *Carrigans, County Donegal, a village *The name of two townlands in County Donegal; see List of townlands of County Donegal * Carrigans, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh. * Carrigans, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone. See also *Carrigans railway station Carrigans railway station served Carrigans, County Donegal, in Ulster, Ireland. The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway The Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway (L&ER) was an Irish gauge () railway in Ireland. Construction and opening T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulster
Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); the remaining three are in the Republic of Ireland. It is the second-largest (after Munster) and second-most populous (after Leinster) of Ireland's four traditional provinces, with Belfast being its biggest city. Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestants, making up almost half of its population. English is the main language and Ulster English the main dialect. A minority also speak Irish, and there are Gaeltachtaí (Irish-speaking regions) in southern County Londonderry, the Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast, and in County Donegal; collectively, these three regions are home to a quarter of the total Gaeltacht population of Ireland. Ulster-Scots is also spoken. Lough Neagh, in the east, is the largest lake i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Townlands Of County Armagh
In Ireland Counties are divided into Civil Parishes and Parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands in County Armagh, Northern Ireland: __NOTOC__ A Abbey Park, Acton, Aghacommon, Aghadavoyle, Aghamoat, Aghanergill or Corglass, Aghanore, Aghantaraghan, Aghavilly, Aghayalloge, Aghincurk, Aghinlig, Aghmakane, Aghnacloy, Aghory, Allistragh, Altaturk, Altnamackan, Altnaveigh, Annaboe, Annaclare, Annaclarey, Annacloghmullin, Annacramph, Annagh, Annaghananny, Annagharap, Annaghboy or Rosebrook, Annaghgad, Annaghmacmanus, Annaghmare, Annaghmore, Annagora, Annahagh, Annahaia, Annahugh, Annakeera, Annaloist, Annamoy, Annareagh, Annasamry, Ardgonnell, Ardmore, Ardrea, Ardress East, Ardress West, Armaghbreague, Artabrackagh, Artasooly, Aughadanove, Aughanduff, Aughantarragh and Corr, Aughlish, Aughnacloy, Aughnagurgan, Aughrafin B Ballaghy, Ballard, Balleer, Ballenan, Ballinatate, Ballindarragh, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrigans, County Donegal
Carrigans () is a village in The Laggan, a district in the east of County Donegal, Ireland. The village is located on the R236 regional road only a short distance from the River Foyle. History Carrigans was at one time the centre of a major flax and linen producing area, possessing one of the largest flax mills in County Donegal, before the demise of the flax industry in the 1950s. Commercial salmon fishing was also a major employer in the past. Killea (St. Fiach's) Parish Church (Church of Ireland) is in the village of Carrigans. Carrigans once had a railway station, the village being served by the Great Northern Railway, which closed in 1965. The Bangalore torpedo, an explosive device used in many conflicts, was invented by Captain (later Colonel) McClintock, of Dunmore, Carrigans. Carrigans was one of several Protestant villages in eastern Donegal that would have been transferred to Northern Ireland, had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Townlands Of County Donegal
This is a sortable table of the approximately 2,787 townlands in County Donegal, Ireland. Retrieved: 2010-09-10. Duplicate names occur where there is more than one townland with the same name in the county. Names marked in bold typeface are towns and villages, and the word ''Town'' appears for those entries in the Acres column. Townland list References {{County Donegal |
County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. The county covers an area of 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) and has a population of 61,805 as of 2011. Enniskillen is the county town and largest in both size and population. Fermanagh is one of four counties of Northern Ireland to have a majority of its population from a Catholic background, according to the 2011 census. Geography Fermanagh is situated in the southwest corner of Northern Ireland. It spans an area of 1,851 km2 (715 sq; mi), accounting for 13.2% of the landmass of Northern Ireland. Nearly a third of the county is covered by lakes and waterways, including Upper and Lower Lough Erne and the River Erne. Forests cover 14% of the landmass (42,000 hectares). It is the only county in Northern Ireland that does not border Lough Neagh. The county has three prominent upland areas: * the expansive We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrigans, County Tyrone
Carrigans is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Upper and the civil parish of Cappagh and covers an area of 859 acres. The name derives from the Irish: ''Carraigínidhe'' (small rocks). The population of the townland declined during the 19th century: The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Court tomb (grid ref: H4218 8076). See also *List of townlands of County Tyrone *List of archaeological sites in County Tyrone List of archaeological sites in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland: __NOTOC__ A * Aghafad, Rath, grid ref: H4603 5800 * Aghagogan, Wedge tomb, grid ref: H6391 7360 and standing stone, grid ref: H6398 7351 * Aghalane, Standing stone, stone circl ... References External links {{coord missing, County Tyrone Townlands of County Tyrone Archaeological sites in County Tyrone Barony of Strabane Upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Tyrone
County Tyrone (; ) is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the thirty-two traditional Counties of Ireland, counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular culture. Adjoined to the south-west shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 177,986; its county town is Omagh. The county derives its name and general geographic location from Tír Eoghain, a Gaelic kingdom under the O'Neill dynasty which existed until the 17th century. Name The name ''Tyrone'' is derived , the name given to the conquests made by the Cenél nEógain from the provinces of Airgíalla and Ulaid.Art Cosgrove (2008); "A New History of Ireland, Volume II: Medieval Ireland 1169-1534". Oxford University Press. Historically, it was anglicised as ''Tirowen'' or ''Tyrowen'', which are closer to the Irish pronunci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
