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Garriskil Bog
Garriskil is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Garriskil 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. The neighbouring townlands are: Barradrum to the north, Clonkeen and Monagead to the east, Ballyharney to the south, Cappagh to the south–west and Culvin 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 o ... there were 4 houses and 22 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] |
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] |
Culvin
Alexandra Culvin (born 16 November 1983) is an English sports management lecturer and former women's footballer. As a footballer, Culvin played for Leeds, Everton, Doncaster Bellees, AZ Alkmaar, Bristol Academy, and Liverpool, and as an academic, she has worked as a lecturer at the University of Salford and Leeds Beckett University. Football career Culvin played predominantly as a full-back. In 2004, whilst Culvin was playing for Leeds, she was selected for the England women's under-21 squad. Culvin played for Leeds in the 2006 FA Women's Cup final against Arsenal. In 2009, whilst Culvin was playing for Everton, she was selected for the Great Britain women's football squad for the 2009 Universiade. Culvin later played for AZ Alkmaar in the women's Eredivisie, before signing for Bristol Academy in February 2011. She was sent off during Bristol Academy's 2012 FA Cup semi-final against Birmingham City. Culvin later played for Liverpool, before being released in October 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappagh, County Westmeath
Cappagh () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Cappagh is one of 9 townlands of the civil parish of Russagh in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . Cappagh contained a small lake Lough Garr and Crane Island. The area is now drained. The neighbouring townlands are: Culvin to the north, Garriskil to the north–east, Ballyharney to the east, Grange to the south–east, Carrick and Ballinalack to the south, Joanstown Joanstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Joanstown is one of 26 townlands of the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Rathaspick, County Westmeath (civil par ... to the south–west and Corrydonnellan and Barratogher to the north–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 11 houses and 60 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyharney
Ballyharney () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar. Ballyharney 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: Hospitalbank and Monagead (barony of Moygoish) to the north, Lackanwood to the north–east, Lackan to the east and south, Grange to the south, Cappagh (Moygoish) to the west and Garriskil (Moygoish) 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 o ... there were 8 houses and 36 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] |
River Inny, Westmeath
The River Inny (Irish: ''An Eithne'') is a river within the Shannon River Basin in Ireland. It is in length, and has a number of lakes along its course. Etymology The river's name derives from the mythological figure Ethniu or Eithne, who reputedly died in rapids in its lower reaches. Course The Inny begins as a stream at Slieve na Calliagh, in the townland of Tubride, near Oldcastle, a hilly area which holds the complex of megalithic tombs now more often named for Loughcrew, all in County Meath. In its upper reaches, it marks the boundary between Counties Meath and Cavan for about a short distance before it enters Lough Sheelin, which lies at a meeting points of Counties Cavan, Meath and Westmeath. The portion as far as Lough Sheelin is also sometimes known as the Upper Inny, or the Ross River. At Lough Sheelin, multiple tributaries join, including the Mountnugent (Mount Nugent) River and the Bellsgrove (or Belsgrove, also known as Ballyheelan) and Crover Streams, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moygoish
Moygoish () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, formed by 1672.Moygoish 'townlands.ie'' Retrieved 23 May 2015 It is bordered by to the west and four other Westmeath baronies: (to the east), Fore (to the north–east), Moyashel and Magheradernon (to the south–east) and |
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] |
County Westmeath
"Noble above nobility" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Westmeath.svg , subdivision_type = Sovereign state, Country , subdivision_name = Republic of Ireland, Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Provinces of Ireland, Province , subdivision_name1 = , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Ireland, Region , subdivision_name2 = Eastern and Midland Region, Eastern and Midland , seat_type = County town , seat = Mullingar , parts_type = Largest settlement , parts = Athlone , leader_title = Local government in the Republic of Ireland, Local authority , leader_name = Westmeath County Council , leader_title2 = Dáil constituencies , leader_name2 = , leader_title3 = European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland, EP constituency , leader_name3 = Midlands–North-West (European Parliament constituenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
