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Drumreilly
Drumreilly civil parish is situated partly in the baronies of Carrigallen and Dromahaire, County Leitrim and partly in the barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The name of the parish derives from Drumreilly townland in the parish, which is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Druim Air Belaigh'' meaning 'The Hill-Ridge of the Eastern Road'. The earliest surviving reference to the name is c.800 in the Martyrology of Tallaght, where it is spelled ''Dromma Airbelaig''. History The parish is in an area originally called Cenel Luacháin inhabited from early times by the ConmhaÃcne tribe. The reference above in the Martyrology of Tallaght is to a feast day on 15 January referring to the ''Seven bishops of Dromma Airbelaig'', who probably lived in a monastery in the area in early Christian times."Drumreilly and Its Clergy, A.D. 1401-1481" by John D. Seymour, in 'The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland', Seventh Series, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Dec. 31, 1935), p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumreilly Church Of Ireland - Geograph
Drumreilly civil parish is situated partly in the baronies of Carrigallen and Dromahaire, County Leitrim and partly in the barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The name of the parish derives from Drumreilly townland in the parish, which is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Druim Air Belaigh'' meaning 'The Hill-Ridge of the Eastern Road'. The earliest surviving reference to the name is c.800 in the Martyrology of Tallaght, where it is spelled ''Dromma Airbelaig''. History The parish is in an area originally called Cenel Luacháin inhabited from early times by the ConmhaÃcne tribe. The reference above in the Martyrology of Tallaght is to a feast day on 15 January referring to the ''Seven bishops of Dromma Airbelaig'', who probably lived in a monastery in the area in early Christian times."Drumreilly and Its Clergy, A.D. 1401-1481" by John D. Seymour, in 'The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland', Seventh Series, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Dec. 31, 1935), p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardmoneen
Ardmoneen () is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Ardmoneen is bounded on the north by Moher (Drumreilly) townland, on the west by Doon (Drumreilly) and Garryfliugh townlands and on the east by Drumderg townland. Its chief geographical features are Sliabh an Iarainn mountain on whose eastern slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,295 feet, forestry plantations, a wood, waterfalls, mountain streams, spring wells and dug wells. Ardmoneen is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 378 statute acres. History The Battle of Magh Slecht took place in the townland in 1256 between the O’Rourkes and the O’Reillys. Dead bodies from the battle are sometimes discovered buried in the townland. The landlord of Ardmoneen in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate. A map of the Beresford estate drawn in 1831 spells the name as ''Ardmoneen''. The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 list fifteen tith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cenel Luacháin
The Conmhaicne Luacháin (Conmaicne descended from Luchan) or Cenel Luchain (race of Luchan), were an early people of Ireland, whose tuath comprised the parishes of Oughteragh and Drumreilly, Carrigallen (barony), barony of Carrigallen, in southern County Leitrim. Origin The Conmhaicne or Conmaicne were a people of early Ireland, perhaps related to the Laigin, dispersed to various parts of Ireland. Settling in Connacht and Longford, they gave their name to several territories. After the sixth century, the Conmaicne Rein came from the south to the region, west of Lough Garadice, and some septs settled at Cenel Luacháin, Cluain Conmaicne, Maigh Rein, and Maigh Nissi, overrunning and absorbing the existing inhabitants called the Masraige. Luacháin Luacháin may be a personal name. Edmund Hogan, Hogan, and Book of Fenagh, say their name derives from a branch of Conmaicne Rein, of the race of Luachan, son of Onchu, 4th in descent from Cumscrah. Cenel Luach is sometimes corrupted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garryfliugh
Garryfliugh () is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Geography Garryfliugh is bounded on the west by Doon (Drumreilly), Knockfin and Seltanahunshin townlands and on the east by Ardmoneen, Corraleehanbeg and Drumderg townlands. Its chief geographical features are Sliabh an Iarainn mountain on whose eastern slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,250 feet, a waterfall, forestry plantations, woods, mountain streams and dug wells. It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 304 statute acres. History The Battle of Magh Slecht took place in the townland in 1256 between the O’Rourkes and the O’Reillys. Dead bodies from the battle are sometimes discovered buried in the townland. The landlord of Garryfliugh in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate. The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as ''Garfullagh'' and list five tithepayers in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doon (Drumreilly)
Doon () is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Doon is bounded on the north by Derrynananta Upper townland, on the west by Moneensauran, Seltanahunshin and Slievenakilla townlands and on the east by Ardmoneen, Garryfliugh, Lannanerriagh and Moher (Drumreilly) townlands. Its chief geographical features are Bartonny Top mountain (Irish = Bharr an Tonnaigh = The Top of the Mound) which reaches a height of 411 metres, Bartonny Lough, mountain pools, the Yellow River, forestry plantations, small streams and river swallow holes. Doon is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 1,190 statute acres. History The 1665 Down Survey map depicts the townland as ''Bartunny''. An Inquisition held in Cavan Town on 20 September 1630 found that, at the date of his death on 26 June 1625, Walter Talbot of Ballyconnell owned, inter alia, ''2 polls in Bartony''. The lands passed to his son James Talbot, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisroughty
Lisroughty () is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, Roman Catholic parish of Carrigallen, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland. Up until the Ordnance Survey of 1836 the townland was situate in the barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan. Geography Lisroughty is bounded on the north by Leckan townland, on the west by Crockawaddy townland and on the east by Lisgruddy and Lislahy townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams, forestry plantations, a stone quarry and dug wells. The townland is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The area of Lisroughty is 149 statute acres. History An Inquisition in 1607 spells the name as ''Leth Carrowelysseroughty''. A Plantation of Ulster grant dated 1611 spells the name as ''Lisroerty''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Lisroghty''. The 1665 Down Survey map depicts it as ''Lisroarfe''. The 1680 Books of Survey and Distribution spell the name as ''Lisroartye'' An Inquisition held in Dromahair, County Leit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockfin
Knockfin () is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Knockfin is bounded on the west by Curraghnabania and Seltanahunshin townlands and on the east by Corraleehanbeg, Garryfliugh and Prabagh townlands. Its chief geographical features are Sliabh an Iarainn mountain on whose eastern slope it lies, mountain streams, waterfalls, a lime-kiln and dug wells. It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 228 statute acres. History The landlord of the townland in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate. The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as ''Kockfin'' and list three tithepayers in the townland. The 1836 Ordnance survey Namebooks state- ''The soil is light yellow clay intermixed with sand & limestone, neither of which is quarried or used in any way''. Griffith's Valuation Griffith's Valuation was a boundary and land valuation survey of Ireland completed in 1868. Griffith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corraleehanbeg
Corraleehanbeg () is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Corraleehanbeg is bounded on the north by Garryfliugh townland, on the south by Kilnamaddyroe townland, on the west by Knockfin and Prabagh townlands and on the east by Clogher, Drumcroman and Drumderg townlands. Its chief geographical features are the hill that the townland is named after which reaches a height of 392 feet, forestry plantations, mountain streams, a lime-kiln and dug wells. It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 155 statute acres. History The landlord of the townland in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate. The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as ''Coralehanbeg'' and list six tithepayers in the townland. Griffith's Valuation Griffith's Valuation was a boundary and land valuation survey of Ireland completed in 1868. Griffith's background Richard John Griffith started to value land i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moher (Drumreilly)
Moher () is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Moher is bounded on the south by Ardmoneen townland, on the west by Doon (Drumreilly) townland and on the east by Drumderg, Greaghnaloughry and Lannanerriagh townlands. Its chief geographical features are Bartonny Top mountain (Irish = Bharr an Tonnaigh = The Top of the Mound) which reaches a height of 411 metres, Bartonny Lough, waterfalls, forestry plantations, mountain streams, a sulphurous spa well and dug wells. Moher is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 917 statute acres. History The landlord of Moher in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate. A map of the Beresford estate drawn in 1831 spells the name as ''Moher''. The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 list sixteen tithepayers in the townland. Griffith's Valuation Griffith's Valuation was a boundary and land valuation survey of Ireland completed in 1868. Griffith's back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ConmhaÃcne
The ConmhaÃcne or Conmaicne were a people of early Ireland, perhaps related to the Laigin, who dispersed to various parts of Ireland. They settled in Connacht and Longford, giving their name to several Conmaicne territories. T. F. O'Rahilly's assertion the Conmaicne were non-Goidelic is not widely accepted. Etymology Their name supposedly originates from a mythical ancestor known as ''Conmac'', descended from Fergus mac Roich and Queen Maeve of Connacht. However, Walsh stated "Conmac son of Fergus is a genealogical fiction". The word ''Conmacne'' means "progeny of Conmac" (''ne'', a progeny). Conmac itself means "hound-son" (''con'', hound; ''mac'', son). Branches Branches of the Conmaicne dispersed to various places. Conmaicne na Gaillimhe * ConmhaÃcne Mara (Conmaicne of the sea) settled in the west of County Galway, in the territory of ConmhaÃcne Mara, anglised today as Connemara. * ConmhaÃcne Dúna Móir, or Conmaicne Cenel Dubáin, at Dunmore, County Galway. * Conmhaà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrigallen
Carrigallen () is a small village in County Leitrim, Ireland. It is located on the R201 and R203 roads in the east of the county. , the village had a population of 387. Location The village is set between the north and south shores of Town Lake in South Leitrim and is a centre for angling. Rockfield Lake is about east of Carrigallen. Killahurk Ring Fort is from the village. The ringfort is west of Carrigallen Lough and is a good example of an early medieval enclosure. History St. Patrick is said to have passed through this region. While there he baptised followers at St. Patrick's holy well in Aghawillin and before leaving the region he blessed the ancient graveyard of Errew. The 16th century graveyard is situated about east of Carrigallen overlooking Gulladoo Lake. Throughout at least the 19th and 20th centuries, a number of annual fairs were held at Carrigallen on – 12 April, 7 May, 28 May, 9 August, 8 October, and 31 December. Theatre In the centre of the town is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyrology Of Tallaght
The ''Martyrology of Tallaght'', which is closely related to the '' Félire Óengusso'' or ''Martyrology of Óengus the Culdee'', is an eighth- or ninth-century martyrology, a list of saints and their feast days assembled by Máel Ruain and/or Óengus the Culdee at Tallaght Monastery, near Dublin. The '' Martyrology of Tallaght'' is in prose and contains two sections for each day of the year, one general and one for Irish saints. It also has a prologue and an epilogue.Welch, Robert, & Bruce Stewart, ''The Oxford Companion to Irish Literature'' (Oxford University Press, 1996, )p. 359at google.co.uk ''Prologue'' and Irish paganism The prologue contains a famous verse on the declining pagan faith in Ireland: ''Senchatraig na ngente/iman roerud rudad/itfossa can adrad/amail Lathrach Lugdach.'' ''Ind locáin rogabtha/dessib ocus trÃrib/it rúama co ndálib/co cétaib, co mÃlib.'' which reads in translation as ''The old cities of the pagans to which length of occupation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
