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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] |
Aghakinnigh
Aghakinnigh (Irish derived place name, ''Achadh an Chinn Eich'', meaning 'The Field of the Horse’s Head') is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. A sub-division is called ''Mullach Bán'' (Irish place name, meaning 'The White Summit'). The 1938 Dúchas folklore collection states- ''Mullac ban- A name given to a hill in Aughakinnagh, Swanlinbar. It is locally supposed there is a white sand stone quarry under it''. Geography Aghakinnigh is bounded on the north by Drumersee townland, on the south by Cullion (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Drumbar (Kinawley) and Newtown (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Aghnacally, Legavreagra and Mullanacre Upper townlands. It forms part of the Slieve Rushen Bog Natural Heritage Area. Its chief geographical features are Slieve Rushen mountain on whose north-western slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,280 feet; mountain streams; waterfalls; forestry plantations; spring wells and dug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumboory
Drumboory (Irish derived place name ''Droim Buaire'', meaning ‘Ridge of the Cattle’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Drumboory is bounded on the south by Drumcar (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Derryrealt and Drumcullion townlands and on the east by Borim (Kinawley) and Drumcanon (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are mountain streams, forestry plantations, a wood, spring wells and dug wells. Drumboory is traversed by the national secondary N87 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 177 statute acres. History In medieval times Drumboory 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 ''Naclone''. In the Plantation of Ulster by gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghnacally
Aghnacally (Irish derived place name, either ''Achadh na Caillí'', meaning 'The Field of the Hag’ or ''Ucht na Caillí'', meaning 'The Hill of the Hag’ or ''Ucht na Choillidh'', meaning 'The Hill of the Wood’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. A sub-division is called ''Carricknabrock'' (Irish derived place name, ''Carraig na Broic'', meaning 'The Rock of the Badgers’). Another sub-division is called ''The Spinks''. The 1938 Dúchas folklore collection states- ''The 'Spinks', in the townland of Aughnakelly in a hollow between Northern and Southern Ireland, is supposed to contain deposits of coal''. Geography Aghnacally is bounded on the north by Gorgesh townland in County Fermanagh, on the south by Carrowmore, County Cavan and Legavreagra townlands, on the west by Aghakinnigh and Drumersee townlands and on the east by Aghyoule, County Fermanagh and Tonymore townlands. It forms part of the Slieve Rushen Bog Natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derryrealt
Derryrealt (Irish derived place name ''Doire ar Alt'', meaning ‘Oakwood at the Ravine’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Derryrealt is bounded on the south by Drumcullion townland, on the west by Drumcask and Gubrawully townlands and on the east by Borim (Kinawley), Cornalon, Drumboory and Gorteen (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are a mountain trout stream which later joins the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), small rivulets, a gravel pit, spring wells and a dug well. Derryrealt is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 233 statute acres. History In medieval times Derryrealt 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 ''Naclone''. In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cullion (Kinawley)
Cullion (Irish derived place name ''Cuileann'', meaning 'The Holly Trees', and still locally known as 'The Hollies') is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. A sub-division of the townland is spelled variously as- Tawneanagra, Tawneynagrave and Tawneynegrawe. (Irish derived place name, ''Tamnach na gCraobh'', meaning 'The Pasture of the Branches or Bushes'). Geography Cullion is bounded on the north by Drumbar (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Gortnaleg, Gub (Kinawley) and Newtown (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Aghakinnigh, Finaghoo and Mullanacre Upper townlands. It forms part of the Slieve Rushen Bog Natural Heritage Area. Its chief geographical features are Slieve Rushen mountain on whose western slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,240 feet; mountain streams; waterfalls; forestry plantations and dug wells. Cullion is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 372 statute acres. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornalon
Cornalon (Irish derived place name ''Corr na Lon'', meaning ‘Round Hill of the Blackbirds’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Cornalon is bounded on the north by Gorteennaglogh townland, on the south by Derryrealt townland, on the west by Drumcask, Gubrimmaddera and Knockranny townlands and on the east by Furnaceland and Gorteen (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are the hill after which the townland is named which reaches a height of 324 feet, the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), small rivulets and dug wells. Cornalon is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 104 statute acres. History In medieval times Cornalon 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commas (Kinawley)
Commas (Irish derived place name ''Cam Eas'', meaning either ‘The Bend in the River’ or ‘The Crooked Stream’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Sub-divisions of the townland are- (a) ''The Strait'' - A name given to a hollow in the townland up near Cuilcagh mountain; (b) Knocknamaddoo (Irish derived place name ''Cnoc na Mada'', meaning ‘The Hill of the Dogs (or Foxes)’; (c) Sruhan Doo (Irish derived place name ''Sruthan Dubh'', meaning ‘The Black Stream’ because it is so coloured by the peat in the bog through which it flows), Easa Iarainn (Irish derived place name ''Easa Iarainn'', meaning ‘The Iron Waterfall’) and Loinin (Irish derived place name ''Loinín'', meaning ‘The Little Meadow’), are names given to streams flowing down the mountain in Commas. Geography Commas is bounded on the north by Alteen townland, on the south by Aghnacollia and Altbrean townlands, on the west by Aghatirourke, Bellava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binkeeragh
Binkeeragh (Irish derived place name, either ''Binn Chaorach'', meaning ‘The Mountain Peak of the Sheep’ or ''Minkeeragh'', meaning ‘The Mountain Pasture of the Sheep’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Binkeeragh is bounded on the north by Commas (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Knockroe (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Tullydermot townland and on the east by Aghaboy (Kinawley) and Gubnafarna townlands. Its chief geographical features are Cuilcagh mountain on whose eastern side it lies, reaching a height of 951 feet; Pollnagollum Cave (Irish derived place name ''Poll na gColmán'', meaning 'The Hole of the Pigeons') on the boundary with Aghaboy townland, described as- ''A fine open pot masked by vegetation, north wall 40 feet high. An easy scramble. Three passages, the longest is 75 yards''; and also- ''The upper part of the limestone occurs here and there is a cave called Pulgulm or the Pigeon hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumbrughas
Drumbrughas (Irish derived place name, ''Droim Brughais'', meaning the ‘Hill-Ridge of the Fort’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Drumbrughas is bounded on the north by Gortoral, Co. Fermanagh townland, on the south by Drumbar (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Drumod Glebe and Uragh (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Greaghnafine, Co. Fermanagh townland. Its chief geographical features are mountain streams (The 1938 Dúchas folklore collection states- ''Tobar Ló - A name given to a stream flowing through the townland of Drumbrochas, Swanlinbar. Many years ago stations were performed at it but they are now discontinued''.), a forestry plantation, a wood (The 1938 Dúchas folklore collection states- ''The Bonny Bush - a name given to a tree growing in a field in the townland of Drumbruchas, Swanlinbar owned by Mr James McBrien. It is said there is hidden treasure under it guarded by a fairy''.), spring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghaboy (Kinawley)
Aghaboy (Irish derived place name, ''Achadh Buí'', meaning ‘The Yellow Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Aghaboy is bounded on the north by Monydoo (or Tonycrom) townland, on the west by Binkeeragh and Commas (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Gorteennaglogh and Gubnafarna townlands. Its chief geographical features are Cuilcagh mountain on whose eastern side it lies, reaching a height of 1,208 feet; Pollnagollum Cave (Irish derived place name ''Poll na gColmán'', meaning 'The Hole of the Pigeons') on the boundary with Binkeeragh townland, described as- ''A fine open pot masked by vegetation, north wall 40 feet high. An easy scramble. Three passages, the longest is 75 yards''; and also- ''The upper part of the limestone occurs here and there is a cave called Pulgulm or the Pigeon hole from which a subterranean mountain stream emerges about which there are some fossils. In this cave the surface of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumbar (Kinawley)
Drumbar (Irish derived place name ''Droim Bairr'', meaning the ‘Ridge of the Summit’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Drumbar is bounded on the north by Drumbrughas and Greaghnafine townlands, on the south by Aghakinnigh, Cullion (Kinawley), Newtown (Kinawley) and Tircahan townlands, on the west by Drumod Glebe, Gortlaunaght, Gortnaderrylea and Tonyquin townlands and on the east by Drumersee townland. Its chief geographical features are a hill that reaches a height of 486 feet, mountain streams, forestry plantations, dug wells and spring wells. Drumbar is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 309 statute acres. History In medieval times Drumbar 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 Baro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altbrean
Altbrean (Irish derived place name ''Alt Bréan'', meaning the 'Smelly Gorge’, so-called because of the decayed vegetation in the swamp at the bottom of the slope) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Altbrean is bounded on the north by Tullydermot townland, on the south by Altachullion Lower townland, on the west by Aghnacollia and Commas (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Altinure, Gubrawully and Sralahan (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are hills which rise to 752 feet above sea level, the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), waterfalls, river swallowholes, a gravel pit, a spring well and dug wells. Altbrean is traversed by the local L1019 road, minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 329 statute acres. History In earlier times the townland was probably uninhabited as it consists mainly of bog and poor clay soils. It was not seized by the English during the Plantation of Ulste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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