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Farrow, County Westmeath
Farrow is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. This place name is not to be confused with Farra which is in the neighbouring townland of Rathbennett or Barr of Farrow which is a townland in County Leitrim. Farrow is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballyvade and Cullenhugh to the north, Rathaniska and Rathbennett to the east and Grange, Piercefield and Piercefield (or Templeoran) to the south. The south–west boundary of the townland borders the shore of Lough Iron. 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 2 houses and 6 inhabitants [...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] |
Leny (civil Parish)
Leny () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Leny; neither should be confused with the Falls of Leny in Scotland. Leny is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Leny civil parish comprises 15 townlands: Ballinalack (village), Ballinalack, Ballynafid, Ballyvade, Clanhugh Demesne, Culleenabohoge, Culleendarragh, Cullenhugh, Farrow, Glebe, Kilpatrick, Knightswood, Leny, Rathaniska and Rathbennett. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Russagh, Lackan and Multyfarnham to the north, Tyfarnham to the east, Portloman, Portnashangan and Templeoran to the south and Kilbixy (barony of Moygoish Moygoish () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, formed by 1672. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lough Iron
Lough Iron ( gle, Loch Iarainn) is a small lake on the River Inny, in County Westmeath, Ireland. Description A long and narrow lake, about 4 kilometers in length, it lies downstream from Lough Derravaragh, close to Lough Owel. It is a renowned bird and wildlife sanctuary, and also known for its coarse fishing. The level of the lake has dropped dramatically since the 1960s due to drainage of the Inny; this has led to the development of freshwater marshes on large areas of the lake bed.Lough Iron, Ramsar Information Sheet wetlands.org Lough Iron is not easily accessible as there is no road close to the lake or public access. Taking a boat down the River Inny is the only option. History and etymology Local landowner and antiquarian[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Templeoran
Templeoran () also known as Piercefield or Templeoran is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north‑west of Mullingar. It should not be confused with Piercefield, a townland in the neighbouring civil parish of Leny. Templeoran is one of 12 townlands of the civil parish of Templeoran in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Farrow, Grange and Piercefield to the north, Balrath and Grangegeeth to the east, Ballyedward, Johnstown and Sonna Demesne to the south and Ballyhug 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 were 14 houses and 67 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piercefield, County Westmeath
Piercefield () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. The name Piercefield also applies to the neighbouring townland of Piercefield (or Templeoran). Piercefield is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan, in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Farrow and Rathbennett to the north, Grangegeeth and Mountmurray to the east and Piercefield (or Templeoran) to the south. 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 3 houses and 15 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grange, Kilbixy
Grange is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Grange is one of 22 townlands of the civil parish of Kilbixy in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Tristernagh Demesne to the north, Farrow to the east, Piercefield or Templeoran to the east, Ballyhug to the south and Ballyhoreen and Tristernagh to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 11 houses and 48 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathaniska
Rathaniska, also known as Baile Marlainn or Marlinstown, is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Rathaniska is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers , of which are within the civil parish of Lackan. The neighbouring townlands are: Leny to the north, Rathbennett to the east, Farrow to the south and Ballyvade Ballyvade is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Ballyvade is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The ... to the west.Rathaniska Townland, Co. Westmeath ''Townlands.ie'' Retrieved on 4 June 2015. In the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cullenhugh
Cullenhugh is a townland in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar on the northeastern shore of Lough Iron. The River Inny (Leinster), River Inny forms its northwestern boundary. Cullenhugh is one of 15 townlands of the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Leny (civil parish), Leny in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Corkaree in the Provinces of Ireland, Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballinalack, Carrick, Lackan, Carrick and Glebe, Leny, Glebe to the north, Ballyvade and Leny, County Westmeath, Leny to the east, Farrow, County Westmeath, Farrow to the south and Joanstown to the west. In the Census of Ireland, 1911, 1911 census of Ireland there were 5 houses and 25 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyvade
Ballyvade is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Ballyvade is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Cullenhugh and Leny to the north, Rathaniska to the east and Farrow Farrow is a hypercorrected form of Ferror (''Farrar''), an occupational surname for a blacksmith or an ironworker, an old name of early Medieval English and French origin. The name derives from the Middle English and Old French terms "ferrer, ferr ... to the south and west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 5 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] |
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] |
Civil Parishes In Ireland
Civil parishes () are units of territory in the island of Ireland that have their origins in old Gaelic territorial divisions. They were adopted by the Anglo-Norman Lordship of Ireland and then by the Elizabethan Kingdom of Ireland, and were formalised as land divisions at the time of the Plantations of Ireland. They no longer correspond to the boundaries of Roman Catholic or Church of Ireland parishes, which are generally larger. Their use as administrative units was gradually replaced by Poor_law_union#Ireland, Poor Law Divisions in the 19th century, although they were not formally abolished. Today they are still sometimes used for legal purposes, such as to locate property in deeds of property registered between 1833 and 1946. Origins The Irish parish was based on the Gaelic territorial unit called a ''túath'' or ''Trícha cét''. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman barons retained the ''tuath'', later renamed a parish or manor, as a un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
