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Derryvahan
Derryvahan () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Corlough and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Derryvahan is bounded on the north by Drumcar (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Garvary (Corlough) and Scrabby, Corlough townlands, on the west by Curraghabweehan and Drumbeagh townlands and on the east by Tawnagh and Derrynacreeve townlands. Its chief geographical features are the Owensallagh river (A source of the River Blackwater, County Cavan), a stream and dug wells. Derryvahan is traversed by the R202 road (Ireland), the R200 road and rural lanes. The townland covers 105 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derryvahan Townland, Corlough Parish, County Cavan, Republic Of Ireland
Derryvahan () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan County Cavan ( ; gle, Contae an Chabháin) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and is part of the Border Region. It is named after the town of Cavan and is base ..., Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Corlough and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Derryvahan is bounded on the north by Drumcar (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Garvary (Corlough) and Scrabby, Corlough townlands, on the west by Curraghabweehan and Drumbeagh townlands and on the east by Tawnagh and Derrynacreeve townlands. Its chief geographical features are the Owensallagh river (A source of the River Blackwater, County Cavan), a stream and dug wells. Derryvahan is traversed by the R202 road (Ireland), the R200 road and rural lanes. The townland covers 105 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
