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Leitrim (Counties Galway And Clare Barony)
Leitrim (Irish: ''Liatroim'') is a barony in Ireland that lies partly in County Galway and partly in County Clare. It is located in the south-eastern corner of County Galway and the north-eastern corner of County Clare. Prior to 1898, the entire barony was contained in County Galway. The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 split the barony: part of the barony was transferred to County Clare. Leitrim is bounded, clockwise from the southwest, by the Clare baronies of Tulla Upper and Tulla Lower; the Galway baronies of Loughrea to the west, Kilconnell to the north, and Longford to the east; and by Lough Derg to the south and southeast. It measures from north to south and from east to west. Geography The highest peak in the barony is the Scalp (380m), part of the Slieve Aughty range. Lough Derg forms the barony's eastern boundary. Three rivers flow in an easterly direction to the Lough; from north to south they are the Cappagh, the Woodford, and the Coos. The mines at Tynagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodford, County Galway
Woodford () is a village in the south-east of County Galway, Ireland. It is situated between the River Shannon and the Slieve Aughty mountains. History The village's industrial history is indicated by a variant of its Irish name, ''Gráig na Muilte Iarainn'', meaning 'village of the iron mills'. It is probable that the village started as a place to house and provide services for the iron workers on the 17th century. The surrounding hills have iron ore deposits; the abundant oak woods were used as a fuel for smelting. These had a lasting effect on the landscape; as the furnaces needed up to one hectare of mature woodland per day. The iron foundry had ceased operation by the late 18th or early 19th century. The village also had a watermill in the valley, and in order for this to operate the river was dammed. This is what now appears as a small lake below the village. Woodford Bay The Woodford River is a tributary of the Shannon River. The river is dammed and broadens out into ... [...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] |
Clonrush
Clonrush or Clonmulsk ( ga, Cluain Rois) is a civil parish in the barony of Leitrim, now in County Clare, Ireland. The largest settlement in the parish is Whitegate. Location Clonrush is to the southwest of Portumna. It is and covers of which are in Lough Derg. The parish includes a belt of low-lying land along the lakeside, rising into mountainous country. The road from Woodford to Scarriff crosses the parish. History The Clonrush graveyard was established around the 12th century in an early Christian settlement on a ridge beside Church Bay in Lough Derg. The parish church gave its name to the bay. A portion of the building remains, including a 12th-century window in the east gable, restored in the 16th century with cut limestone. In the early 1800s the church was used as a school, and was modified to accommodate a thatched roof. It is now ruined. There are records of a castle on the shoreline near the graveyard and a monument higher up, overlooking it. The graveyar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duniry
Duniry is a small village between Tynagh and Abbey, in County Galway, Ireland. Nearby is the townland of Limehill, the south of which has a bog. Duniry's most noted landmark was Egan's castle, now derelict; it flourished from 1450 to 1600 and is associated with stories of Clanricarde and their brehons. In the early 15th century, Murchadh Ó Cuindlis probably compiled An Leabhar Breac An Leabhar Breac ("The Speckled Book"; Middle Irish: An Lebar Brec), now less commonly Leabhar Mór Dúna Doighre (The Great Book of Dun Doighre") or possibly erroneously, Leabhar Breac Mic Aodhagáin ("The Speckled Book of the MacEgans"), is a ... at Duniry. Duniry has a hurling team. References Towns and villages in County Galway Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names {{Galway-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killoran
Killoran ( ga, Mac Giolla Luaighrinn) is a surname of Irish origin meaning ''son of a devotee of (Saint) Luaighreann''. Spelling variations include; Mac Killoran, Gilloran, Gilleran, O'Giollarain. It could also come from the toponymic ''Cill Luaighrinn'', in this case meaning ''church of Luaighrinn''. People with this surname * Niall Killoran, (born 1992), Irish-Japanese footballer * Colin Killoran (born 1992), Irish-Japanese footballer * Paddy Killoran Patrick J. Killoran (1903–1965) was an Irish traditional fiddle player, bandleader and recording artist. He is regarded, along with James Morrison and Michael Coleman, as one of the finest exponents of the south Sligo fiddle style in the "gol ... (1904–1965), Irish musician * Patrick Killoran (died 2010), Australian public servant {{surname Anglicised Irish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmeen
Kilmeen GAA are a Junior A Gaelic football club from the south-west division (Carbery GAA) of County Cork, Ireland. The club competes in Carbery and Cork competitions. Their sister club in Hurling, Kilbree competes at Junior A level as of 2007. Honours * Cork Junior B Football Championship: Winner (2) 1984, 2015 Runner-Up 2012, 2014 * Cork Under-21 B Football Championship Runners-Up 2015 * Cork Minor C Football Championship: Winners (2) 1994, 2011 Runners-Up 2007 * West Cork Junior B Football Championship: Winners (8) 1943, 1952, 1962, 1965, 1984, 2010 ,2013 ,2014 Runners-Up: 1942, 1953, 1961, 2008,2009, 2012, 2015 * West Cork Junior A Football Championship The Carbery Junior A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bandon Co-op Carbery Junior A Football Championship) is an annual club Gaelic football competition organised by the Carbery Board of the Gaelic Athletic Associatio ...: Runners-Up 1987 * West Cork Junior D Football Championship: Winne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilcooly (civil Parish)
Kilcooly ( ga, Cill Chúile) is a civil parish in the barony of Slieveardagh., County Tipperary County Tipperary ( ga, Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after t .... See also * List of civil parishes of County Tipperary References Civil parishes of Slievardagh {{Tipperary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballinakill, County Galway
Ballinakill () is a natural harbour near the town of Letterfrack in County Galway in Ireland.{{Cite web, url=http://clonfertdiocese.ie/ballinakill-and-derrybrien, title=Ballinakill & Derrybrien, website=clonfertdiocese.ie, language=en-gb, access-date=2019-03-25 The harbour includes a number of islands such as Roeillaun (Red Island). Fish in this harbour include salmon, pollock and mackerel. A trip on a glass bottomed boat allows visitors to view the wildlife and scenery. A small museum (Oceans Alive) helps visitors to find out more about the area and its history. The harbour can be reached by turning towards Tully Cross at Letterfrack from the N59. Ballinakill is the final home and resting place of the Jacobite "Strong Ned" O'Flaherty. See also * Tully Mountain Tully Mountain, , is a prominent, steep-sided monadnock located in north central Massachusetts in the town of Orange. It is part of the Tully Mountain Wilderness Management Area. An exposed east facing ledge on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
