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Castlelost
Castlelost is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of Castlelost. The R446 regional road runs through the middle of the area, and a section of the R400 regional road links the townland with the M6 motorway. The western side of the town of Rochfortbridge lies in the townland, with the east laying in the neighbouring townland of Rahanine. St. Joseph's School, and the Church of the Immaculate Conception stand in the townland, serving the town of Rochfortbridge and the surrounding townlands. The townland is bordered by Castlelost West and Clontytallon to the west, Derry to the north, Farthingstown and Oldtown to the south and Gortumly and Rahanine to the east. The townland is recorded on the Griffith Valuation in 1868, with 37 tenants living in the area. Castlelost Castle A ruined castle dating back to the Norman invasion of Ireland The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland took place during the late 12th century, when Angl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlelost (civil Parish)
Castlelost () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Castlelost is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Castlelost civil parish comprises the village of Rochfortbridge and 16 townlands: Castlelost, Castlelost West, Clontytallon, Derry, Farthingstown, Gallstown, Garrane, Gneevebane, Gortumly, Kilbrennan, Kiltotan and Collinstown, Oldtown, Piercetown, and Rahanine. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Carrick, Kilbride and Pass of Kilbride to the north, Castlejordan (County Meath) to the east, Castlejordan (County Offaly), Croghan (County Offaly) and Newtown to the south and Clonfad Clonfad () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Clonfad is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Clonfad civil parish compr ... to the West. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CastleLost
Castlelost is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of Castlelost. The R446 regional road runs through the middle of the area, and a section of the R400 regional road links the townland with the M6 motorway. The western side of the town of Rochfortbridge lies in the townland, with the east laying in the neighbouring townland of Rahanine. St. Joseph's School, and the Church of the Immaculate Conception stand in the townland, serving the town of Rochfortbridge and the surrounding townlands. The townland is bordered by Castlelost West and Clontytallon to the west, Derry to the north, Farthingstown and Oldtown to the south and Gortumly and Rahanine to the east. The townland is recorded on the Griffith Valuation in 1868, with 37 tenants living in the area. Castlelost Castle A ruined castle dating back to the Norman invasion of Ireland The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland took place during the late 12th century, when Angl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlelost West
Castlelost West is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of the same name. The R446 regional road runs through the south of the area. The townland of Castlelost lies to the east and contains the town of Rochfortbridge. The town of Tyrrellspass stands to the west of the townland. The townland is bordered by Castlelost to the east, Clontytallon, and Kilbride to the north, Gneevebane, and Oldtown to the south, and Piercetown to the west. West House A two-story 18th Century house stands in the townland, dating back to c1760. Other historic houses in the area include Far View House, dating back to 1820 See also * Castlelost * Castlelost (civil parish) * Rochfortbridge Rochfortbridge () is a village in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The village is located at the intersection of the R400 road (Ireland), R400 and the R446 road, R446 (formerly the N6 road (Ireland), N6) roads. As of the 2016 cen ... Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochfortbridge
Rochfortbridge () is a village in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The village is located at the intersection of the R400 road (Ireland), R400 and the R446 road, R446 (formerly the N6 road (Ireland), N6) roads. As of the 2016 census, the population of Rochfortbridge was 1,473. History Rochfortbridge is spread between the townlands of Castlelost and Rahanine, both within Castlelost (civil parish), Castlelost parish, which was inhabited at least as early as 590 AD by monks under Mo Chutu of Lismore, Mo Chutu (later St. Carthage). The village was originally known as Beggar's Bridge, supposedly after a beggar who died at a river crossing; enough money was found in his pockets to build a bridge. The village proper was set out 1700 by Robert Rochfort, Parliament of Ireland, MP for Westmeath from 1651 to 1727. As part of the village building programme, Rochfort financed and built a new bridge over the River Derry, giving the village its new name. Followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farthingstown
Farthingstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located on the border with County Offaly and is in the civil parish of Castlelost. The M6 Motorway runs through the middle, with a junction linking up with the R400 regional road. The Monagh River flows through the south of the area. The town of Rochfortbridge is to the north. History On the Griffith Valuation of 1868, Farthingstown is recorded as having over 40 tenants in the area. Most of the properties at that time are owned by the local Rochfort family, based at nearby Belvedere House and Gaulstown. Sidebrook House Sidebrook house is a large two-story home dating back to c1815. The house features a unique L-shaped layout. It stands close to the junction with the R400 regional road and the M6 motorway. See also * Rochfortbridge * Castlelost (civil parish) Castlelost () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Castlelost is one of 10 civ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clontytallon
Clontytallon is a rural townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of Castlelost. The townland is bordered by the townlands of Fearmore, Whitewell, Castlelost and Derry to the east, Castlelost West to the west and Kilbride to the north. The town of Rochfortbridge is to the south, with Tyrrellspass to the south-west. The townland is accessed by roads connecting from the R440 and R446 regional roads. History The townland is recorded on the Griffith Valuation in 1868 Events January–March * January 2 – British Expedition to Abyssinia: Robert Napier leads an expedition to free captive British officials and missionaries. * January 3 – The 15-year-old Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Jap ..., showing 3 tenants living in the area at that time. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Ireland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gortumly
Gortumly is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland, within the civil parish of Castlelost. The R446 regional road cuts through the south of the townland with the R400 to the west. The town of Rochfortbridge is directly to the south in the townlands of Rahanine and Castlelost. Bordering townlands include Derry, Fearmore and Gibbonstown to the west, Drumman to the east, and Gallstown 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, ... to the north. References {{coord missing, County Westmeath Townlands of County Westmeath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derry, County Westmeath
Derry is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish Castlelost. The R400 regional road runs through the east of the area. The townland of Castlelost lies to the east and contains the town of Rochfortbridge. The small townlands of Clontytallon and Whitewell are to the west. Fearmore Fearmore is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of Kilbride. The R400 regional road runs through the east of the area. The townland of Derry lies to the south, Clontytallon and Whitewell to the we ... lies to the north. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Ireland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahanine
Rahanine is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located on the border with County Offaly and is in the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Castlelost (civil parish), Castlelost. The M6 motorway (Ireland), M6 Motorway runs through the middle, with the R446 road (Ireland), R446 regional road cutting through the north. The Monagh River flows through the south of the area. The eastern side of the town of Rochfortbridge lies in the townland, which contains a number of neighborhoods including Derrygreenagh Park. The eastern side of Rochfortbridge lies within the townland of Castlelost. References {{coord missing, County Westmeath Townlands of County Westmeath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldtown, Castlelost
Oldtown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is approximately in area, and located near the border with County Offaly in the civil parish of Castlelost. The M6 Motorway runs to the south near the junction linking up with the R400 regional road. The R446 regional road cuts through the middle of the townland. The town of Rochfortbridge Rochfortbridge () is a village in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The village is located at the intersection of the R400 road (Ireland), R400 and the R446 road, R446 (formerly the N6 road (Ireland), N6) roads. As of the 2016 cen ... is to the east. As of the 2011 census, the townland had a population of 25 people in 9 homes. References {{coord missing, County Westmeath Townlands of County Westmeath ... [...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] |
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] |
