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Derradd
Derradd is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Derradd is one of 35 townlands of the civil parish of Street in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers and the eastern boundary is formed by the River Inny. The neighbouring townlands are: Clonkeen to the north and west, Lackanwood to the south–east and Hospitalbank and Monagead to the south. The Dublin–Sligo railway line of the national rail company Iarnród Éireann, carrying the Dublin to Longford commuter service and the Dublin to Sligo intercity service, passes through the townland. The Ordnance Survey map, produced at the time of the Griffith's Valuation survey of Ireland (completed in 1869), shows a junction of two lines. The modern-day mainline is shown as the Mullingar and Longford Railway, the branch line to Cavan is marked as the Cavan Junction Railway and the station is shown as Cavan or Derradd Junction. In the 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inny Junction Railway Station
Inny Junction was a former station on the Dublin-Sligo railway line. It opened in 1869 and closed in 1941. For the last decade it solely served as a staff halt. The MGWR branch to Cavan, which closed in 1960, diverged here. The station was located in a very isolated rural location. References *Ordnance Survey of Ireland 1: 50,000 Discovery Series map no. 41 shows the station locale. List: I Railway stations opened in 1869 1869 establishments in Ireland {{Ireland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lackanwood
Lackanwood () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar. Lackanwood is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of Lackan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Clonkeen to the north, Clonava to the north–east, Lackan to the south–east, Ballyharney to the south–west, Hospitalbank to the west and Derradd to the north–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records ... there were 10 houses and 49 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monagead
Monagead is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Monagead is one of 35 townlands of the civil parish of Street in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The southern boundary of the townland is formed by the River Inny. Geography The neighbouring townlands are: Clonkeen and Derradd to the north, Hospitalbank to the east, Ballyharney to the south and Garriskil to the west. Population In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 1 inhabitant [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clonkeen, Street
Clonkeen is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Clonkeen is one of 35 townlands of the civil parish of Street in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The south–eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the River Inny. The neighbouring townlands are: Bottomy to the north and east, Clonava to the south–east, Lackanwood to the south–east, Derradd and Monagead to the south, Garriskil to the west and Barradrum to the north–west. A railway line carrying the national rail company Iarnród Éireann's Dublin to Longford commuter service and Dublin to Sligo intercity service passes through the townland. The Ordnance Survey map, produced at the time of the Griffith's Valuation survey of Ireland (completed in 1869), shows two lines. The modern-day mainline is shown as the Mullingar and Longford Railway and a branch line to Cavan Cavan ( ; ) is the county town of County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Street () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Street is one of 6 civil parishes in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Street civil parish comprises 35 townlands: Athenboy, Ballew, Ballykildevin, Barradrum, Boherquill, Bottomy, Burgesland, Chancery, Clonava, Clonconnell, Clonkeen, Clonmore, Coolamber, Coolnagun, Cornacausk, Corralanna, Correaly, Culvin, Derradd, Dunamon, Fearmore, Garriskil, Gortanear, Hospitalbank, Kilmore, Kilshallow, Kiltareher, Lisduff, Lismacaffry, Lisnagappagh, Milkernagh, Monagead, Rath, Rehabane and Tinode. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Lickbla (barony of Fore to the north–east, Mayne (barony of Fore) to the east, Lackan (barony of Corkaree) and Russagh to the south and Granard (County Longford), Mostrim (County Longford), and Street (County Longford} to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospitalbank
Hospitalbank is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Hospitalbank is one of 35 townlands of the civil parish of Street in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The southeastern boundary of the townland is formed by the River Inny. The neighbouring townlands are: Derradd to the north, Lackanwood to the east, Ballyharney to the south and Monagead to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 3 houses and 14 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 in Scotland, where he spent two years in 1806-1807 valuing terrain through the examination of its soils. He used 'the Scotch system of valuation' and it was a modified version of this that he introduced into Ireland when he assumed the position of Commissioner of Valuation. Tasks in Ireland In 1825 Griffith was appointed by the British Government to carry out a boundary survey of Ireland. He was to mark the boundaries of every county, barony, civil parish and townland in preparation for the first Ordnance Survey. He completed the boundary work in 1844. He was also called upon to assist in the preparation of a Parliamentary bill to provide for the general valuation of Ireland. This Act was passed in 1826, and he was appointed Commissioner of Valuation in 1827, but did not start work until 1830 when the new 6" maps, became av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordnance Survey
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Midland Great Western Railway
The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) was the third largest Irish gauge () railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railways in 1924. At its peak the MGWR had a network of , making it Ireland's third largest network after the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) and the Great Northern Railway of Ireland. The MGWR served part of Leinster, County Cavan in Ulster and much of Connacht. Its network was entirely within what in 1922 became the Irish Free State. Early development The Midland Great Western Railway Act received the Royal Assent in July 1845, authorising it to raise £1,000,000 capital and to build a railway from Dublin to and and to buy the Royal Canal. Construction of the main line began from Dublin in January 1846 and proceeded westwards in stages, supervised by chief engineer G. W. Hemans. It opened from as far as Enfield in May 1847, to in December 1847 and to Mullingar in October 1848. Dublin to Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin Connolly Railway Station
Connolly station ( ga, Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) or Dublin Connolly is one of the busiest railway stations in Dublin and Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. On the North side of the River Liffey, it provides InterCity, Enterprise and commuter services to the north, north-west, south-east and south-west. The north–south Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Luas light rail services also pass through the station. The station offices are the headquarters of Irish Rail, Iarnród Éireann. Opened in 1844 as ''Dublin Station'', the ornate facade has a distinctive Italianate tower at its centre. History On 24 May 1844 the Dublin and Drogheda Railway (DDR) began public operations from an interim terminus at the Royal Canal, and on the same day the foundation stone for what is now Connolly station was laid by Earl de Grey, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The station was opened for operations on 29 November 1844 as ''Dublin Station'', but was renamed ''Amie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavan
Cavan ( ; ) is the county town of County Cavan in Ireland. The town lies in Ulster, near the border with County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The town is bypassed by the main N3 road that links Dublin (to the south) with Enniskillen, Ballyshannon and Donegal Town (to the north). History Gaelic Cavan 1300–1607 Cavan was founded by the Irish clan chief and Lord of East Breifne, Giolla Íosa Ruadh O’Reilly, between 1300 and his death in 1330. During his lordship, a friary run by the Dominican Order was established close to the O’Reilly stronghold at Tullymongan and was at the centre of the settlement close to a crossing over the river and to the town's marketplace. It is recorded that the (Cavan) Dominicans were expelled in 1393, replaced by an Order of Conventual Franciscan friars. The friary's location is marked by an eighteenth-century tower in the graveyard at Abbey Street which appears to incorporate remains of the original medieval friary tower. The imprint of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longford
Longford () is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 10,008 according to the 2016 census. It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 road (Ireland), N4 and N5 road (Ireland), N5 National primary road, National Primary Route roads, which means that traffic travelling between Dublin and County Mayo, or north County Roscommon passes around the town. Longford railway station, on the Dublin-Sligo railway line, Dublin-Sligo line, is used heavily by commuters. History The town is built at a fording point on the banks of the River Camlin (), which is a tributary of the River Shannon. According to several sources, the name Longford is an Anglicization of the Irish , referring to a fortress or fortified house. The area came under the sway of the local clan which controlled the south and middle of the County of Longford (historically called or ) and hence, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
