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Clonbrusk
Clonbrusk ( ga, Cluain Bhorraisc) is a townland in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is in the civil parish of St. Mary's. The townland covers the north section of the town, bordered by the River Shannon to the west, which forms the border with County Roscommon, and by the townlands of Athlone, Cloghanboy (Cooke), Cloghanboy (Homan), Coosan Coosan () is a townland and suburb just north of Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. The suburb is surrounded on three sides by Lough Ree and on one side by Athlone. Coosan attracts tourists over the summer months due to its location on the ... to the east. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athlone (townland)
Athlone is the name given to two bordering townlands in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townlands are in the civil parish of St. Mary's. The northern townland covers much of the northern area of the town of Athlone, with the M6 motorway cutting through the northern part of the area. The southern townland contains most of the shopping district of the town, including the Athlone Towncentre. The Athlone railway station is also part of the southern townland. Both townlands are bordered to the west by the River Shannon The River Shannon ( ga, Abhainn na Sionainne, ', '), at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of the island of Ireland. The Shan .... The neighbouring townlands include Cloghanboy (Homan), Clonbrusk, Warrensfields, Ankers Bower, Cloghanboy West, Curragh (Mechum), Golden Island (St George), Loughanaskin, Retreat to the east, and Golden Island ... [...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] |
Athlone
Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 21,349 in the 2016 census. Most of the town lies on the east bank of the river, within the townland of the same name; however, by the terms of the Local Government Act of 1898, six townlands on the west bank of the Shannon, formerly in County Roscommon, were incorporated into the town, and consequently, into the county of Westmeath. Around 100 km west of Dublin, Athlone is near the geographical centre of Ireland, which is north-northwest of the town, in the area of Carnagh East in County Roscommon. History Athlone Castle, situated on the western bank of the River Shannon, is the geographical and historical centre of Athlone. Throughout its early history, the ford of Athlone was strategically important, as south of Athlone the Sha ... [...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] |
Republic Of Ireland
Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. Around 2.1 million of the country's population of 5.13 million people resides in the Greater Dublin Area. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east, and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the , consists of a lower house, ; an upper house, ; and an elected President () who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the (Prime Minister, literally 'Chief', a title not used in English), who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Parishes In Ireland
Civil parishes () are units of territory in the island of Ireland that have their origins in old Gaelic territorial divisions. They were adopted by the Anglo-Norman Lordship of Ireland and then by the Elizabethan Kingdom of Ireland, and were formalised as land divisions at the time of the Plantations of Ireland. They no longer correspond to the boundaries of Roman Catholic or Church of Ireland parishes, which are generally larger. Their use as administrative units was gradually replaced by Poor_law_union#Ireland, Poor Law Divisions in the 19th century, although they were not formally abolished. Today they are still sometimes used for legal purposes, such as to locate property in deeds of property registered between 1833 and 1946. Origins The Irish parish was based on the Gaelic territorial unit called a ''túath'' or ''Trícha cét''. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman barons retained the ''tuath'', later renamed a parish or manor, as a un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Shannon
The River Shannon ( ga, Abhainn na Sionainne, ', '), at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of the island of Ireland. The Shannon divides the west of Ireland (principally the province of Connacht) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). (County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception.) The river represents a major physical barrier between east and west, with fewer than thirty-five crossing points between Limerick city in the south and the village of Dowra in the north. The river takes its name after ''Sionna'', a Celtic goddess. Known as an important waterway since antiquity, the Shannon first appeared in maps by the Graeco-Egyptian geographer Ptolemy ( 100 – 170 AD). The river flows generally southwards from the Shannon Pot in County Cavan before turning west and emptying into the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Roscommon
"Steadfast Irish heart" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Roscommon.svg , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Province , subdivision_name1 = Connacht , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Ireland, Region , subdivision_name2 = Northern and Western Region, Northern and Western , seat_type = County town , seat = Roscommon , leader_title = Local government in the Republic of Ireland, Local authority , leader_name = Roscommon County Council, County Council , leader_title2 = Dáil constituencies , leader_title3 = European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland, EP constituency , leader_name2 = Roscommon–Galway (Dáil constituency), Roscommon–Galway Sligo–Leitrim (Dáil constituency), Sligo–Leitrim , leader_name3 = Midlands–North-West (European Parliament constituency), Midlands–North-West , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloghanboy (Cooke)
Cloghanboy (Cooke) is a townland in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is in the civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ... of St. Mary's. The townland is located in the north of the town, with its southern border being the M6 motorway. Cloghanboy (Homan) borders the townland to the west, and Cloghanboy (Strain) is to the south. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloghanboy (Homan)
Cloghanboy (Homan) is a townland in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is in the civil parish of St. Mary's. The townland is located in the north of the town, Cloghanboy (Cooke) Cloghanboy (Cooke) is a townland in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is in the civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is th ... and Cloghanboy (Strain) border the townland to the east. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coosan
Coosan () is a townland and suburb just north of Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. The suburb is surrounded on three sides by Lough Ree and on one side by Athlone. Coosan attracts tourists over the summer months due to its location on the edge of Lough Ree. Coosan Lough, one of the "inner lakes" of Lough Ree, is a common fishing spot. The Lough Ree Yacht Club is located in the area. Coosan is divided into three 'quarters': Castlequarter, Hillquarter and Meehanquarter. The local Roman Catholic parish church, Queen of Peace church, was opened in 1973. Notable people * Ray Connellan, Australian rules footballer * Dessie Dolan, Gaelic footballer * Lisa Dwan Lisa Dwan is an Irish stage, film and television actress, director, and writer. She is best known for her performances and adaptations of the work of Samuel Beckett and other theatre. Early life Dwan was born in Coosan, Athlone, County Westmea ..., actress * Robbie Henshaw, International rugby player * Alan Sheeh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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