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Creggan Lower
Creggan may refer to several places: Places Northern Ireland * Creggan, County Antrim, a small village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland ** Kickhams Creggan GAC, a Gaelic sports club in County Antrim * Creggan, County Armagh, a small village in Northern Ireland * Creggan, County Tyrone, a townland in Northern Ireland * Creggan, Derry, a large housing estate in Derry, Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland * Creggan, County Westmeath, a townland in Noughaval Noughaval or Nohoval ( ga, Nuachabháil) is a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish in County Clare, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Name The name of the parish means "new acquisition" or "new settlement". Geography Location The parish lies ... civil parish, barony of Kilkenny West, County Westmeath See also * Cregan {{place name disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Antrim
County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, ) is one of six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 618,000. County Antrim has a population density of 203 people per square kilometre or 526 people per square mile. It is also one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland, as well as part of the historic province of Ulster. The Glens of Antrim offer isolated rugged landscapes, the Giant's Causeway is a unique landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bushmills produces whiskey, and Portrush is a popular seaside resort and night-life area. The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. According to the 2001 census, it is currently one of only two counties of the Island of Ireland in which a majority of the population are from a Protestant back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creggan Kickhams GAC
Kickhams GAC Creggan, founded in 1924, is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Creggan, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The club provides Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies football for all age groups from under-10s to senior level. Creggan host the annual Ulster U21 Club Football Tournament which runs from January to March and is contested by the nine 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 King ... county champions. The winners receive the Paddy McLarnon Cup. References External links * 1924 establishments in Northern Ireland Sport in Antrim, County Antrim Gaelic games clubs in County Antrim Gaelic football clubs in County Antrim {{Ulster-GAA-club-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creggan, County Armagh
Creggan () is a small village, townland and civil parish near Crossmaglen in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 246 people. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area. Places of interest Creggan Church Yard, near Crossmaglen is home to some of Ireland's best known Gaelic poets. The current Church of Ireland church dates back to 1731 but there is evidence to suggest an earlier Catholic church preceded it. This is the burial place of three 18th century Irish poets: Art Mac Cumhaigh, Pádraig Mac Aliondain and Séamus Mór MacMurphy. It is also the burial place of the clan O’Neill. The O’Neills of Tyrone attempted to retake South Armagh from the invading English during the middle of the 15th century. The burial place was re-discovered in 1971 during a cleanup of the cemetery for the proposed bi-centennial celebrations of Art MacCooey. It is reputed the O’Neills arrived in Creggan in 1447 and the burial place currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creggan, County Tyrone
Creggan ( ga, An Creagán) is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic Barony (geographic), barony of Omagh East and the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 4022 acres. Popular places of tourist interest include the An Creagán centre, located three miles north of Carrickmore on the main Cookstown to Omagh road. Tourists are drawn to the old-fashioned cottages located near the An Creagán centre. The popular traditional folk song, The "Creggan White Hare", is named for this townland. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century: See also *List of townlands of County Tyrone References {{reflist Townlands of County Tyrone Civil parish of Termonmaguirk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creggan, Derry
Creggan ( ga, An Creagán; meaning ''stony place'') is a large housing estate in Derry, Northern Ireland, on a hill not far from the river Foyle. The estate is very close to the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. History Pre-Troubles Creggan was originally built specifically to provide housing for the growing population of Derry. There was a Irish nationalism, Nationalist majority in the city, but the Unionism in Ireland, Unionist minority of the then Londonderry Corporation wanted to ensure they kept control of the city. When the Bogside became overcrowded in the 1940s to 1960s, the Corporation agreed to put Nationalist and mainly Catholic families in housing, in the same ward as the Bogside. This ensured continued Unionist control of the Londonderry Corporation. This process is known as gerrymandering. As well as the use of gerrymandering by the Corporation, there was also the use of 'restricted franchise' by the Government, where only rate payers had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noughaval (civil Parish)
Noughaval () is a civil parish which spans the counties of Longford and Westmeath in Ireland. It is located about west of Mullingar and south of Longford. Description Noughaval is one of 4 civil parishes in the barony of Kilkenny West and one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Shrule, both in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers , in County Westmeath and in County Longford. Noughaval civil parish comprises 41 townlands in County Westmeath and the village of Ballymahon and 10 townlands in County Longford. County Westmeath: Aghafin, Aghanapisha, Ardnacrany North, Ardnacrany South, Ballynalone, Bawn, Brackagh, Cannorstown (Chapman), Cannorstown (Hogan), Carrick, Cartron, Cartroncroy, Cloghannagarragh, Clogher, Clonkeen, Coolaleena, Coolvin, Corbrack, Corlis, Creggan, Creggy, Doonamona, Doonis, Gortmore, Inchbofin, Inchturk, Kilcornan, Kippin, Lecade, Lisdossan, Lissaquill, Lissoy, Maghera, Muckanagh, Nicholastown, Noughaval, Rath Lowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
