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Kilmegan
Kilmegan is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half, Kinelarty and Lecale Upper. Settlements The civil parish contains the following settlements: *Castlewellan * Dundrum Townlands Kilmegan civil parish contains the following townlands: * Aughlisnafin *Ballybannan * Ballylough * Ballywillwill *Castlewellan * Clarkill * Cloghram * Clanvaraghan * Drumanaquoile * Dundrinne * Dundrum * Magherasaul * Moneycarragh * Moneylane * Murlough Lower * Slievenisky * Wateresk See also *List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ba ... References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlewellan
Castlewellan () is a small town in County Down, in the south-east of Northern Ireland close to the Irish Sea. It is beside Castlewellan Lake and Slievenaslat mountain, southwest of Downpatrick. It lies between the Mourne Mountains and Slieve Croob. It had a population of 2,782 people in the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 census. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under th Open Government Licence v3.0 © Crown copyright. Castlewellan has a wide main street which runs through two main squares lined with chestnut trees. The town was designed by a French architect for the Annesley Family. The Annesley family did not always own the land as they bought it from The Maginess Family. (see Earl Annesley), then owners of what is now Castlewellan Christian Conference Centre and Forest Park, and is unique within Ireland due to its tree-lined squares both in the old town (upper square) and new town (lower square) as well as its very wide main street. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Civil Parishes Of County Down
In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: A Aghaderg, Annaclone, Annahilt, Ardglass, Ardkeen, Ardquin B Ballee, Ballyculter, Ballykinler, Ballyphilip, Ballytrustan, Ballywalter, Bangor, Blaris, Bright C Castleboy, Clonallan, Clonduff, Comber D Donaghadee, Donaghcloney, Donaghmore, Down, Dromara, Dromore, Drumballyroney, Drumbeg, Drumbo, Drumgath, Drumgooland, Dundonald, Dunsfort G Garvaghy, Greyabbey H Hillsborough, Holywood I Inch, Inishargy K Kilbroney, Kilclief, Kilcoo, Kilkeel, Killaney, Killinchy, Killyleagh, Kilmegan, Kilmood, Kilmore, Knockbreda L Lambeg, Loughinisland M Maghera, Magheradrool, Magheralin, Magherally, Moira N Newry, Newtownards R Rathmullan S St. Andrews (alias Ballyhalbert), Saintfield, Saul, Seapatrick, Shankill, Slanes T Tullylish, Tullynakill, Tyrella W Warrenpoint, Witter See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iveagh Upper, Lower Half
Iveagh Upper, Lower Half is the name of a Barony (Ireland), barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies in the centre of the county, and is bordered by six other baronies: Iveagh Upper, Upper Half and Lordship of Newry to the west; Mourne (barony), Mourne to the south; Kinelarty and Lecale Upper to the east; and Iveagh Lower, Upper Half to the north. List of settlements Below is a list of the villages and population centres in Iveagh Upper, Lower Half: Towns *Newcastle, County Down, Newcastle *Castlewellan Villages *Annsborough *Bryansford *Dromara *Hilltown, County Down, Hilltown *Kilcoo, County Down, Kilcoo *Leitrim, County Down, Leitrim *Waringsford Population centres *Katesbridge List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Iveagh Upper, Lower Half: *Aghaderg (one townland, rest in baronies of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half and Iveagh Upper, Upper Half) *Clonduff (civil parish), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinelarty
Kinelarty () is a former Irish district and barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies east of the centre of the county, and is bordered by five other baronies: Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the west; Lecale Upper to the south and south-east; Lecale Lower to the east; Castlereagh Upper to the north; and Iveagh Lower, Upper Half to the north-west. It is centred historically on the ancient church at Loughinisland. History Kinelarty derives its name from the Irish ''Cineál Fhaghartaigh'', which means Faghartach's (Fogarty's) kindred. This was the name of an Irish district, the chiefs of which were the ''Mac Artáin'' (McCartan) family. The Mac Artáins descend from Artán, grandson of Fagartaigh of Uí Echach Cobo (anglicised as Iveagh). The Mac Artáin’s, as is professed throughout the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' and in parts the ''Annals of Innisfallen'' reigned supreme as High Kings for considerable periods of history further positioning themselves as lords of Iveagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecale Upper
Lecale Upper (named after the former barony of Lecale) is a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. To its south lies the Irish Sea, and it is bordered by three other baronies; Lecale Lower and Kinelarty to the north; and Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the west. History The ''Mac Duinnshéibhe'' (MacDunleavy, Dunleavy) sept where a royal dynasty of Dál Fiatach in Ulaid and are noted in this area. John de Courcy in the 12th century would drive them out of Ulaid from where they fled to County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. The Russells of Downpatrick can trace their Norman heritage back to the 12th century having been recorded in the area since Osberto Russell accompanied John de Courcy in 1177 into Ulster. The barony of Lecale Upper was created in 1851 when the barony of Lecale was split into two, the other part being Lecale Lower. List of settlements Below is a list of the towns and villages in Lecale Upper: Towns *Downpatrick Villages *Ballykinler * Dundrum *Killough List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundrum, County Down
Dundrum () is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is beside Dundrum Bay, about 4 miles outside Newcastle, County Down, Newcastle on the A2 road. The village is best known for its ruined Norman architecture, Norman Dundrum Castle, castle. It had a population of 1,555 people at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under th Open Government Licence v3.0 © Crown copyright. History Norman times In 1177, the Normans, who Norman invasion of Ireland, had conquered great swathes of Ireland, invaded eastern Ulster and captured territories along its coast. John de Courcy, who had led the invasion, began building Dundrum Castle in the early 13th century on top of an earlier fort, "Dun Rury" (Rudraige), which was a seat for the remaining Ulaid tribes east of the bann river, after the collapse of the kingdom in the 4th century. The castle was to guard the land routes from Drogheda to Downpatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballybannan
Ballybannon is a townland on the outskirts of the village of Annsborough close to the town of Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort .... The area is a wetland with two small areas of vegetation. References Townlands of County Down Civil parish of Kilmegan {{County Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murlough Lower
Murlough Bay () in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is a bay on the north coast of Northern Ireland between Fair Head and Torr Head. It is known for its outstanding beauty and remote location, with close views of Rathlin Island and views across the sea to the Mull of Kintyre, Islay, Jura and various other Scottish islands. The local geology is typical of the Antrim topography with basalt overlaying sandstone and limestone. The area has many kilns used in the production of lime. Historical importance The original Gaelic name was Muir-bolc. According to the 11th century 'Preface to the Amra Coluim Cille', Murlough Bay was the place where Saint Columba landed after sailing from Iona to Ireland to attend the Synod of Drumceat c.595 AD. Although he is now buried in Dublin, Murlough Bay was the burial place of choice of Roger Casement, a former British Government Diplomat, knighted by King George V in 1911 and Irish Nationalist revolutionary leader who was executed by the Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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