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Donore, County Westmeath
Donore is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Donore is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballynakill to the east, Tober to the south–east, Froghanstown and Multyfarnham to the south and Ballynaclonagh and Soho to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 5 houses and 25 inhabitants in the townland. Donore House, home to the Nugent family, was the largest estate in the area. It was sold to the Land Commission The Irish Land Commission was created by the British crown in 1843 to 'inquire into the occupation of the land in Ireland. The office of the commission was in Dublin Castle, and the records were, on its conclusion, deposited in the records tower t ... and the main house was demolished in the 1970s. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townland
A townland ( ga, baile fearainn; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a small geographical division of land, historically and currently used in Ireland and in the Western Isles in Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of Gaelic origin, pre-dating the Norman invasion, and most have names of Irish origin. However, some townland names and boundaries come from Norman manors, plantation divisions, or later creations of the Ordnance Survey.Connolly, S. J., ''The Oxford Companion to Irish History, page 577. Oxford University Press, 2002. ''Maxwell, Ian, ''How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors'', page 16. howtobooks, 2009. The total number of inhabited townlands in Ireland was 60,679 in 1911. The total number recognised by the Irish Place Names database as of 2014 was 61,098, including uninhabited townlands, mainly small islands. Background In Ireland a townland is generally the smallest administrative division of land, though a few large townlands are further divided into h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony ( ga, barúntacht, plural ) is a historical subdivision of a county, analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. Baronies were created during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland, replacing the earlier cantreds formed after the original Norman invasion.Mac Cotter 2005, pp.327–330 Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. Subsequent adjustments of county boundaries mean that some baronies now straddle two counties. The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331, with an average area of ; therefore, each county was divided, on average, into 10 or 11 baronies. Creation The island of Ireland was "shired" into counties in two distinct periods: the east and south duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nugent Baronets
There have been nine baronetcies held by people with the surname Nugent, four in the Baronetage of Ireland and five in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Six of the creations are extinct, while three are extant. The Nugent Baronetcy, of Moyrath in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 14 January 1622 for Thomas Nugent. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in . The Nugent Baronetcy, of Donore in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 18 July 1768 for James Nugent, with remainder to his younger brother Peter. On the latter's death in 1799 the title became extinct. However, their great-nephew was created a Baronet in 1831 (see below). The Nugent Baronetcy, of Dysery in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 3 December 1782 for Nicholas Nugent. The title became extinct on his death in . The O'Reilly, later Nugent Baronetcy, of Ballinlough in the County of Westmeath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census Of Ireland, 1911
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 of the 1821 to 1851 censuses were destroyed by fire at the Four Courts in Dublin during the Irish Civil War, while those between 1861 and 1891 were possibly pulped during the First World War. All that remained were the 1901 and 1911 census, with the latter put online in 2009 by the National Archives of Ireland. Information collected The census information was recorded on the following forms: *Form A, which was completed by the head of the family *Forms B1, B2, and N, which were completed by the census enumerator Head of the family Form A, which was completed by the head of the family, contained the following information for each person in the home on the night of 2 April: *Name and Surname *Relation to Head of Family *Religious Professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soho, County Westmeath
Soho is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar. Soho is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Donore to the north, Ballynaclonagh to the east, Rathganny to the south and Lackan to the 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 was 1 house and 9 inhabitants in the townland. This was Soho House, built . ''National Inventory of Architectural Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynaclonagh
Ballynaclonagh is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Ballynaclonagh is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Donore to the north–east, Abbeyland to the east, Multyfarnham to the east, Rathganny to the south and Soho Soho is an area of the City of Westminster, part of the West End of London. Originally a fashionable district for the aristocracy, it has been one of the main entertainment districts in the capital since the 19th century. The area was develop ... to the west and north. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 2 houses and 10 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multyfarnham (townland)
Multyfarnham is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Multyfarnham is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Donore and Froghanstown to the north, Lismalady to the north and east, Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh and Ballindurrow to the south and Rathganny, Abbeyland and Ballynaclonagh Ballynaclonagh is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Ballynaclonagh is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland cov ... to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 17 houses and 65 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froghanstown, Multyfarnham
Froghanstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Froghanstown is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Tober to the north–east, Lismalady to the east, Multyfarnham Multyfarnham or Multyfarnam () is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. History First founded in 1268, the Franciscan monastery at Multyfarnham is still home to a community of friars. During the English conquest of Ireland in the 17th cent ... to the south and Donore to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 2 houses and 6 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tober, County Westmeath
Tober () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Tober is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are Ballynakill to the north–east, Ballinphort to the east and south, Lismalady Lismalady is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Lismalady is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The ... to the south, Froghanstown to the south–west and Donore, County Westmeath, Donore to the north–west. In the Census of Ireland, 1911, 1911 census of Ireland there were 2 houses and 7 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballynakill, Multyfarnham
Ballynakill is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar on the western shore of Lough Derravaragh. Ballynakill is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballinphort to the east, Tober to the south and Donore to the 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 o ... there were 4 houses and 22 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corkaree
Corkaree () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1672.Corkaree ''townlands.ie'' Retrieved 21 May 2015 It is bordered by three other baronies: Fore (to the north), (to the south) and Moygoish (to the west). Early history In the Medieval period the area of Corcaree formed part of the lands held by the Ó Dálaigh[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multyfarnham (civil Parish)
Multyfarnham () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar on the southwestern shore of Lough Derravaragh. Multyfarnham is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Multyfarnham civil parish comprises the village of Multyfarnham, and 14 townlands: Abbeyland, Ballindurrow, Ballinphort, Ballinriddera, Ballynaclonagh, Ballynakill, Donore, Froghanstown, Lismalady, Monintown, the townland of Multyfarnham, Rathganny, Soho and Tober. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Mayne (barony of Fore) to the north, Faughalstown (Fore) to the north and east, Leny, Stonehall and Tyfarnham to the south and Lackan to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
