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Drumgooland
Drumgooland is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated mainly in the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half, with one townland in the barony of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half. Settlements The civil parish contains the following settlements: * Ballyward * Dechomet * Leitrim * Moneyslane Townlands Drumgooland civil parish contains the following townlands: * Backaderry * Ballydrumman * Ballymackilreiny * Ballymaginaghy * Ballymagreehan * Ballyward * Benraw * Clanmaghery * Cloghskelt * Deehommed ( Dechomet) * Derryneill * Drumadonnell * Drumlee * Gargarry * Legananny * Leitrim * Magheramayo * Moneyslane * Slievenaboley See also *List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moneyslane
Moneyslane (from ga, Muine Sleanna) is a small and in County Down, , on the main route from Castlewellan to . In the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benraw
Benraw () is a townland of 860 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland, two miles north of Leitrim and six miles from Castlewellan. It is situated in the civil parish of Drumgooland and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half. It is set in the middle of the Dromara Hills and Slieve Croob. It has an average population of 50 people. It contains two roads: the Whitehill Road and the Benraw Road. It is in the middle of the townlands Leitrim, Legananny and Derryneill. It is a very mountainous area and the two main mountains in Benraw are Benraw Mountain and The Whitehill. Benraw is also close to Legananny Dolmen. History The townland of Benraw has clearly been named after the hill now known as Benraw Mountain (242m). There is no fort in Benraw, but a slightly less than semi-circular arc remains on a ridge, formed by an inner ditch with outer bank, on what could have been a suitable site for a ringfort. See also *List of townlands in County Down In Ireland, Counti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derryneill
Derryneill () is a townland of 1,049 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland, near to Leitrim, County Down. It is situated in the civil parish of Drumgooland and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half. Derryneill is mainly made up of small rocky drumlins. History In 1609 Derryneill was part of the holding of Ballyward held by Shane McEvard. See also *List of townlands in County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into Civil Parishes and Parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands in County Down, Northern Ireland: __NOTOC__ A Acre McCricket, Aghacullion, Aghandunvarran, Aghavill ... References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Drumgooland {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Civil Parishes Of County Down
In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ballyculter, Ballykinler, Ballyphilip, Ballytrustan, Ballywalter, Bangor, Blaris, Bright C Castleboy, Clonallan, Clonduff, Comber D Donaghadee, Donaghcloney, Donaghmore, Down, Dromara, Dromore, Drumballyroney, Drumbeg, Drumbo, Drumgath, Drumgooland, Dundonald, Dunsfort G Garvaghy, Greyabbey H Hillsborough, Holywood I Inch, Inishargy K Kilbroney, Kilclief, Kilcoo, Kilkeel, Killaney, Killinchy, Killyleagh, Kilmegan, Kilmood, Kilmore, Knockbreda L Lambeg, Loughinisland M Maghera, Magheradrool, Magheralin, Magherally, Moira N Newry, Newtownards R Rathmullan S St. Andrews (alias Ballyhalbert), Saintfield, Saul, Seapatrick, Shankill, Slanes T Tullylish, Tullynakill, Tyrella W Warrenpoint, Witter See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iveagh Upper, Lower Half
Iveagh Upper, Lower Half is the name of a Barony (Ireland), barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies in the centre of the county, and is bordered by six other baronies: Iveagh Upper, Upper Half and Lordship of Newry to the west; Mourne (barony), Mourne to the south; Kinelarty and Lecale Upper to the east; and Iveagh Lower, Upper Half to the north. List of settlements Below is a list of the villages and population centres in Iveagh Upper, Lower Half: Towns *Newcastle, County Down, Newcastle *Castlewellan Villages *Annsborough *Bryansford *Dromara *Hilltown, County Down, Hilltown *Kilcoo, County Down, Kilcoo *Leitrim, County Down, Leitrim *Waringsford Population centres *Katesbridge List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Iveagh Upper, Lower Half: *Aghaderg (one townland, rest in baronies of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half and Iveagh Upper, Upper Half) *Clonduff (civil parish), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legananny
Legananny (believed to be ) is a townland north of Leitrim, Northern Ireland. It contains the ancient Legannany Dolmen which has stood for between 4000 and 4500 years. It is made up of three large stones standing upright with a very large stone sitting on top of them. It has been linked with the Irish goddess Áine Áine () is an Irish goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty. She is associated with midsummer and the sun,MacKillop, James (1998) ''Dictionary of Celtic Mythology'' Oxford: Oxford University Press pp.10, 16, 128 and is sometimes represent .... The townland borders four other townlands, these are: ''Benraw'', ''Leitrim'', ''Slievenaboley'' and ''Clanvaraghan''. Legananny has a population of around 100 people, most of these being farmers and their families. Slieve Garran is the biggest hill in Legananny. Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Aghaderg Civil parish of Drumgooland {{Down-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iveagh Lower, Lower Half
Iveagh Lower, Lower Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Lower into two. It is bordered by six other baronies: Massereene Upper to the north; Castlereagh Upper to the east; Iveagh Lower, Upper Half and Iveagh Upper, Upper Half to the south; Oneilland East and Orior Lower to the west. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Iveagh Upper, Lower Half: Towns * Dromore Villages *Corbet * Dromara * Kinallen *Waringstown List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Iveagh Lower, Lower Half: *Aghaderg (two townlands, rest in baronies of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half and Iveagh Upper, Upper Half) *Annahilt (also partly in barony of Kinelarty (one townland)) * Dromara (also partly in baronies of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half and Kinelarty) * Dromore (also partly in barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half (one townland)) *Drumgooland (also partly in barony of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dechomet
Dechomet or Deehommed () (formerly Lowtown) is a small settlement in Drumgooland, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dechomet is approximately 3 miles from Leitrim and approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan. In the 2001 census, Dechomet, Ballyward and Finnis had a combined population of 121. Dechomet contains a primary school, a hardware store, a bar and a Catholic church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ... within the village center. References {{Down-geo-stub Villages in County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leitrim, County Down
Leitrim (), is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan, near Dromara. It is set between the Dromara Hills (Slieve Croob) and the Mourne Mountains. It is claimed to be home to the MacCartan clan of Kinelarty. Leitrim has a Gaelic club (Liatroim Fontenoys GAC) and it is disputed to be the oldest in Down – being founded in 1888. Leitrim has developed friendly rivalrys with Kilcoo GAC and Castlewellan GAC. Most years Leitrim will hold a festival in and around the club grounds. Although there is only one village named Leitrim in south down, near Hilltown there is a small forest area and camping site named Leitrim lodge. Photos File:Shop, Bar and Church on the cross roads at Leitrim - geograph.org.uk - 3433801.jpg, Shop, bar and church on the cross roads at Leitrim File:The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Leitrim - geograph.org.uk - 3433747.jpg, The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Leitrim File:Bridge at the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deehommed
Dechomet or Deehommed () (formerly Lowtown) is a small settlement in Drumgooland, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dechomet is approximately 3 miles from Leitrim and approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan. In the 2001 census, Dechomet, Ballyward and Finnis had a combined population of 121. Dechomet contains a primary school, a hardware store, a bar and a Catholic church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ... within the village center. References {{Down-geo-stub Villages in County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
