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Killaghaduff
Killaghaduff (Irish derived place name, either ''Cill Átha Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Church of the Black Ford’ or ''Coill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Wood of the Black Ford’ or ''Cill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Church of the Black Field’ or ''Coill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Wood of the Black Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Killaghaduff is bounded on the north by Gortacashel townland, on the south by Tircahan townland, on the west by Furnaceland and Gorteen (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Drumod Glebe, Gortlaunaght, Gortnaderrylea and Tonyquin townlands. Its chief geographical features are a hill, the Blackwater river which later joins the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), streams, woods, a quarry, rocky outcrops, spring wells and dug wells, one of which is a Holy Well. Killaghaduff is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 96 statute acres. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killaghaduff Townland - Geograph
Killaghaduff (Irish derived place name, either ''Cill Átha Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Church of the Black Ford’ or ''Coill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Wood of the Black Ford’ or ''Cill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Church of the Black Field’ or ''Coill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Wood of the Black Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Killaghaduff is bounded on the north by Gortacashel townland, on the south by Tircahan townland, on the west by Furnaceland and Gorteen (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Drumod Glebe, Gortlaunaght, Gortnaderrylea and Tonyquin townlands. Its chief geographical features are a hill, the Blackwater river which later joins the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), streams, woods, a quarry, rocky outcrops, spring wells and dug wells, one of which is a Holy Well. Killaghaduff is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 96 statute acres. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gortacashel
Gortacashel (Irish derived place name, ''Gort an Chaisil'', meaning ‘The Field of the Stone Fort’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Gortacashel is bounded on the north by Uragh (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Killaghaduff townland, on the west by Furnaceland townland and on the east by Drumod Glebe townland. Its chief geographical features are the Blackwater river which later joins the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), a quarry and dug wells, including one called ''The Folly Well''. Gortacashel is traversed by the local L1031 road, minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 90 statute acres. History In medieval times Gortacashel was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived place name ''Áth Chluain'', meaning ‘The Ford of the Meadow’). The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the ballybetagh as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorteen (Kinawley)
Gorteen (Irish derived place name ''Goirtín'', meaning ‘Little Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Gorteen is bounded on the north by Furnaceland townland, on the south by Borim (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Cornalon and Derryrealt townlands and on the east by Killaghaduff and Tircahan townlands. Its chief geographical features are the Blackwater river which later flows into the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), mountain streams, gravel pits, a spring well and dug wells. Gorteen is traversed by the national secondary N87 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 135 statute acres. History In medieval times Gorteen was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived place name ''Áth Chluain'', meaning ‘The Ford of the Meadow’). The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the ballybe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonyquin
Tonyquin (Irish derived place name, either ''Tonnaí Choinn'', meaning 'The Marsh of Conn' or ''Tamnach Choinn'', meaning 'The Pasture of Conn' or ''Tonnaí Uí Choinn'', meaning 'The Marsh of O'Quinn' or ''Tamnach Uí Choinn'', meaning 'The Pasture of O'Quinn') is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Geography Tonyquin is bounded on the north by Gortnaderrylea townland, on the south by Gortlaunaght townland, on the west by Killaghaduff townland and on the east by Drumbar (Kinawley) townland. Its chief geographical features are Tonyquin Hill which reaches a height of 482 feet, a wood, a rivulet, a quarry and a dug well. Tonyquin is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 29 statute acres. History Tonyquin has been occupied continuously from about 2,800 B.C. to the present day, as is evident from recent archaeological excavations. In medieval times Tony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinawley
Kinawley or Kinawly () is a small village, townland (of 187 acres) and civil parish straddling County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and County Cavan, Republic of Ireland. The village and townland are both in the civil parish of Kinawley (founded by Natalis of Ulster) in the historic barony of Clanawley, while other areas of the parish are in the baronies of Knockninny in County Fermanagh and Tullyhaw in County Cavan. In th2011 Censusit had a population of 141 people. Kinawley has been twinned with the German Village of Ammerndorf a municipality in the district of Fürth within Bavaria in Germany since 2008 following the county of Fermanagh's "Green and Green alike" campaign assigning each village and town land with a similar counterpart to follow the example of an environmentally friendly living manner. Tullyhaw The part of Kinawley lying in the barony of Tullyhaw comprises the following townlands: Aghaboy (Kinawley); Aghakinnigh; Aghnacally; Altbrean; Alteen; Binkeeragh; Borim ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tircahan
Tircahan (Irish derived place name, either ''Tír Chatháin'', meaning 'The Country of O'Cahan' or ''Tír na Cáin'', meaning 'The Taxed Land') is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. It is also known as Rockwood. Geography Tircahan is bounded on the north by Gortlaunaght townland, on the west by Borim (Kinawley), Gorteen (Kinawley), Gortnaleg, and Killaghaduff townlands and on the east by Drumbar (Kinawley) and Newtown (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are the Blackwater river which later flows into the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), mountain streams, woods, a pool, water sink-holes, spring wells and a gravel pit. Tircahan is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 173 statute acres. History The present day townland of Newtown (Kinawley) formed part of Tircahan until the 19th century. In medieval times Tircahan was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furnaceland
Furnaceland (English derived place name, meaning "field where the iron was smelted in the furnace") is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. The original Irish place name was Maghernavinagh, which in Gaelic was either ''Machaire Eanach'', meaning "The Plain of the Marsh" or ''Machaire Mhianach'', meaning "The Plain of the Mine"). The town of Swanlinbar is partially situated in Furnaceland. Geography Furnaceland is bounded on the north by Hawkswood townland, on the south by Gorteen (Kinawley) and Killaghaduff townlands, on the west by Cornalon and Gorteennaglogh townlands and on the east by Drumconra (or Lowforge), Gortacashel and Uragh (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are Furnaceland Hill, which reaches a height of 328 feet, the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), the Blackwater river which later joins the Cladagh, a forestry plantation and dug wells, including the "Steel Well". Furnaceland is traversed by the nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumod Glebe
Drumod Glebe (Irish and English derived place name, ''Droim Fhada'', meaning the 'Long Hill-Ridge' and Glebe meaning 'Land for the Upkeep of the Church of Ireland Rector') is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Geography Drumod Glebe is bounded on the north by Uragh (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Gortnaderrylea and Killaghaduff townlands, on the west by Gortacashel townland and on the east by Drumbar (Kinawley) and Drumbrughas townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams, a rocky outcrop, a dug well and spring wells, including a sulphurous spa well, which is also a Holy Well. Drumod Glebe is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 76 statute acres. History In medieval times Drumod Glebe was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gortlaunaght
Gortlaunaght (Irish derived place name ''Gort Leamhnachta'', meaning the ‘Field of the Fresh Milk’) is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Geography Gortlaunaght is split into two distinct geographical parts, which probably indicates it was a larger townland before the 1836 Ordnance Survey. The north-eastern part is bounded on the north by Tonyquin townland, on the south by Tircahan townland, on the west by Killaghaduff townland and on the east by Drumbar (Kinawley) townland. The south-western part is bounded on the north by Borim (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Drumcanon (Kinawley) and Dunglave townlands and on the east by Gortnaleg townland. Its chief geographical features are a hill that reaches a height of 480 feet, the Blackwater river which later flows into the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), mountain streams, woods, water sinkholes, a pool and a quarry. Gortlaunaght is tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gortnaderrylea
Gortnaderrylea (Irish derived place name, either ''Gort an Doire Léith'', meaning ''The Field of the Grey Oakwood'' or ''Gort an Doire Ard'', meaning ''The Field of the High Oakwood'' or ''Gort na Dairbhre'', meaning ''The Field of the Oak Tree'') is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Gortnaderrylea is bounded on the south by Tonyquin townland, on the west by Drumod Glebe and Killaghaduff townlands and on the east by Drumbar (Kinawley) townland. Its chief geographical features are a rivulet, a quarry, a dug well and a spring well. Gortnaderrylea is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 45 statute acres. History In medieval times Gortnaderrylea was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived place name ''Áth Chluain'', meaning ''The Ford of the Meadow''). The 1609 Baronial Map depict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Lambart, 1st Lord Lambart, Baron Of Cavan
Oliver Lambart, 1st Lord Lambart, Baron of Cavan (died June 1618) was a military commander and an MP in the Irish House of Commons. He was Governor of Connaught in 1601. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (Ireland) in 1603. He was also an English MP, for Southampton 1597. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. Biography Military Fighting the Spanish, Lambert took part in the Dutch campaign under his commander Francis Vere: he was wounded in the assault on Steenwijk which led to its capture in 1592. On 20 June 1596, Essex and Effingham sacked the harbour of Cádiz. The Spanish scuttled their Indies fleet including a cargo of 12 million ducats. The force occupied the city until 5 July. Lambart was knighted for his part in the looting. During the Nine Years' War (1594–1603) Lambart served in Essex's Irish campaign of 1599. He commanded the 200 Foot at Enniscorthy, County Wexford. On 6 January 1615, he retook Dunyvaig Castle, Islay, with the assistance of Sir John Campbell o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbeggan
Kilbeggan () is a town in the barony of Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland. Geography Kilbeggan is situated on the River Brosna, in the south of County Westmeath. It lies south of Lough Ennell, and Castletown Geoghegan, north of the boundary with County Offaly, about 9 kilometres north of Tullamore. Kilbeggan is surrounded by the gently rolling Esker Riada, the linear sand hills that stretch across the Irish midlands, which were left by retreating glaciers at the end of the last ice age. It is famous as the location of the oldest recorded incidence of a tornado in Europe. Kilbeggan comprises 29 townlands: Aghamore, Aghuldred, Ardnaglew, Ballinderry Big, Ballinderry Little, Ballinwire, Ballymacmorris, Ballynasudder, Ballyoban, Brownscurragh, Camagh, Clonaglin, Coola, Demesne or Mearsparkfarm, Grange and Kiltober, Grangegibbon, Greenan, Guigginstown, Hallsfarm, Kilbeggan, Kilbeggan North, Kilbeggan South, Kiltober / Kiltubber and Grange, Loughanagore, Meadowpark, Meeldrum, Mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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