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Kildallan GFC
Kildallan civil parish is situated in the Barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Etymology The name of the parish derives from Kildallan townland which is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Cill Dalláin'' meaning the 'Church of Dallán Forgaill'. The earliest surviving reference to the name is for the year 1475 in the 'Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484', where it is spelled ''Kylldallan''. Another mention is in the Life of Saint Máedóc of Ferns complied 1536, where it is spelled as ''Cill Dalláin''. Townlands The townlands of Kildallan civil parish are Aghabane; Aghaweenagh; Aghnacreevy; Ardlougher; Bellaheady or Rossbressal; Bocade Glebe; Breandrum; Callaghs; Carn; Claragh; Claraghpottle Glebe; Cloncose; Clonkeen; Clontygrigny; Clooneen; Coolnashinny or Croaghan; Coragh; Cormeen; Cornaclea or Tawlagh; Cornacrum; Cornahaia; Cornasker; Derrinlester; Disert; Doogary; Dring; Drumbagh; Drumbinnis; Drum ... [...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] |
Claragh
Claragh (Irish derived place name, Clárach meaning 'The Level Place'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Claragh is bounded on the north by Kildallan townland, on the west by Clonkeen townland, on the south by Drumcanon and Keilagh townlands and on the east by Bocade Glebe and Claraghpottle Glebe townlands. Its chief geographical features are a pond, small streams, a spring well and a dug well. Claragh is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 111 acres. History From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan Clan. The 1609 Plantation of Ulster Map depicts the townland as ''Clarhagh''. A grant of 1610 spells the name as ''Clarhagh''. A lease of 1611 spells the name as ''Clovagh''. An inquisition of 1629 spells the name as ''Claragh''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells it as ''Cleighragh''. In the Plantation of Ulster King James VI and I by grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrinlester
Derrinlester (Irish derived place name, Doire na Leastar meaning 'The Oakwood of the Wooden Vessels'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Derrinlester is bounded on the west by Raleagh townland, on the east by Tonaloy townland, on the south by Cornahaia townland and on the north by Doogary and Killygorman townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams and spring wells. Derrinlester is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 116 acres. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Derinsester''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Derrenelester''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Derranlester''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Derranlester''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as Dirrinilester. A 1631 grant spells the name as ''Derranlester''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Direnlester' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornasker
Cornasker (Irish language derived place name, Corr na Sceire meaning 'The Round Hill of the Jagged Rock'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Cornasker is bounded on the south by Ned, Tullyhunco townland and on the east by Raleagh townland. Its chief geographical features are small streams, a forestry plantation and a spring well. Cornasker is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 50 acres. History Up until the 18th century, Cornasker formed part of the townland of Cornahaia and its history is the same until then. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Corneskear''. From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan Clan. An Inquisition held at Ballyconnell on 2 November 1629 stated that Sir James Craig owned the poll of ''Cornehae'' which contained, inter alia, a sub-division named ''Corneskear''. Sir James Craig died in the siege of Croaghan Castle on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornahaia
Cornahaia (Irish derived place name, Corr na hÁithe meaning 'The Round Hill of the Lime-Kiln'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Cornahaia is bounded on the west by Drumercross and Ned, Tullyhunco townlands, on the east by Killygar, Laheen and Tonaloy townlands, on the south by Ballynamony townland and on the north by Derrinlester and Raleagh townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams and a spring well. Cornahaia is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 139 acres. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Cornahaha''. Up until the 18th century the present-day townland of Cornasker formed part of Cornahaia. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Cornahah''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Cornehae''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Cornehae''. A 1631 grant spells the name as ''Cornehae''. The 1652 Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornacrum
Cornacrum (Irish derived place name, Corr na Croma meaning 'The Round Hill of the Plague or the Stooping'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Cornacrum is bounded on the west by Evlagh Beg and Mullaghmore, Tullyhunco townlands, on the east by Dring townland and Drumminnion townlands, on the south by Evlagh More townland and on the north by Clontygrigny townland. Its chief geographical features are Clonty Lough, the Rag River, small streams, forestry plantations, a dug well, spring wells and a quarry. Cornacrum is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 251 acres, including 23 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Cornacrome''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Cornacrum''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Carnecrum''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Cornacran''. A 1630 inquisition spells th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornaclea
Cornaclea (Irish derived place name, Corr na Cléithe meaning 'The Round-Hill of the Palisade'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. It is also called Tawlagh (Irish derived place name, Tamhlacht meaning ‘The Plague-Grave’). Geography Cornaclea is bounded on the north by Drummully East townland, on the west by Coolnashinny and Shancroaghan townlands and on the east by Derrygid townland. Its chief geographical features are Dumb Lough, Town Lake, the Castle River and small streams. Cornaclea is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 63 acres. History From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan Clan. The 1609 Plantation of Ulster Map depicts the townland as ''Taulaght''. A government grant of 1610 spells the name as ''Towlaght''. A 1629 Inquisition spells the name as ''Tawlaght'' and ''Carclea''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Tawlaght''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cormeen
Cormeen () is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, County Cavan, Ireland. It forms part of the barony of Tullyhunco. Geography Cormeen is bounded by the following townlands, on the north by Lecharrownahone, on the east by Agharaskilly, on the south by Killarah and on the west by Crossmakelagher. One would expect Cormeen to belong to both Templeport parish and Tullyhaw barony, as do the other surrounding townlands which lie on the west bank of the Shannon-Erne Waterway. However, in medieval times when the parish and barony boundaries were fixed, the river was at a much higher level than today and it ran north through the valley between the two hills in the townland until it reached the present day R205 road (Ireland). It then diverted back around the eastern hill in a southerly direction towards the present day course. Traces of the old river bed can be seen in the low-lying boggy ground along the road. Cormeen in medieval times was divided into two separate townlands. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coragh
Coragh (Irish derived place name, Currach meaning ‘The Moor’.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Coragh is bounded on the north by Drumgoohy townland, on the west by Laheen and Makief townlands and on the east by Aghabane, Derreskit and Derrindrehid townlands. Its chief geographical features are Coragh Hill which reaches to a height of 269 feet, Patterson’s Lough (which is named after John Patterson of Hill House who owned the townland of Makief in the early 19th century), small streams and a spring well. Coragh is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 128 acres. History Up until the 1650s, Coragh formed part of the townland of Disert, Tullyhunco and its history is the same until then. A 1629 Inquisition spells the name as ''Corrach'' and ''Disert-Corrogh''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Corgagh''. From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolnashinny
Coolnashinny (; The Corner of the Foxes) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan in the barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. It is also known as Croaghan (, resembling hay). The townland was besieged during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Geography Coolnashinny is bounded on the north by the Drummully West and Mullaghmullan townlands, on the west by the Aghabane, Disert, Tullyhunco and Killygowan townlands, on the south by the Killytawny townland and on the east by the Cornaclea, Drummully East and Shancroaghan townlands. Its chief geographical features are Aghabane Lough, Dumb Lough, the Croghan river, small streams and a wood. Coolnashinny is traversed by the regional R199, the local L5503 road, minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 125 acres, including nine acres of water. Etymology The 1256 Annals of Connacht identify the townland as Cruachain O Cubran; the ''Annals of Loch Cé'' for that year identify it as ''Cruachan O Cúbhrán''. The ''Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clooneen
Clooneen (Irish derived place name, Cluainín meaning 'The Little Meadow'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Clooneen is bounded on the north by Drumcase townland, on the west by Gorteen (Gorteenagarry) townland, on the south by Snakeel townland and on the east by Drumerdannan and Gortnacleigh townlands. Its chief geographical features are Dumb Lough, Clooneen Hill, small streams and spring wells. Clooneen is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 157 acres. History From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan Clan. The 1609 Plantation of Ulster Map depicts the townland as ''Cloinine''. A government grant of 1610 spells the name as ''Clonine alias Tagleagh''. A 1629 Inquisition spells the name as ''Clonyn alias Taghleagh'' and ''Clonein alias Taghleagh''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells it as ''Clooneene''. In the Plantation of Ulster King J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clontygrigny
Clontygrigny (Irish derived place name, either Cluainte Gruigne meaning 'The Lawns of the Inhospitable People' or Cluainte Uí Ghrignigh meaning 'Grigney’s Meadows'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Clontygrigny is bounded on the west by Callaghs and Killarah townlands, on the east by Aghaweenagh, Ardlougher and Dring townland, on the south by Cornacrum and Mullaghmore, Tullyhunco townlands and on the north by Fartrin townland. Its chief geographical features are Greenville Lough, Clonty Lough, the Rag River, small streams, forestry plantations, dug wells and a quarry. Clontygrigny is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 378 acres, including 29 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Clontigrny''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Clontegerrin''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Clontegrigeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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