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Leny, Civil Parish
Leny () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Leny; neither should be confused with the Falls of Leny in Scotland. Leny is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Leny civil parish comprises 15 townlands: Ballinalack (village), Ballinalack, Ballynafid, Ballyvade, Clanhugh Demesne, Culleenabohoge, Culleendarragh, Cullenhugh, Farrow, Glebe, Kilpatrick, Knightswood, Leny, Rathaniska and Rathbennett. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Russagh, Lackan and Multyfarnham to the north, Tyfarnham to the east, Portloman, Portnashangan and Templeoran to the south and Kilbixy (barony of Moygoish Moygoish () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, formed by 1672. [...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] |
Ballyvade
Ballyvade is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Ballyvade is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Cullenhugh and Leny to the north, Rathaniska to the east and Farrow Farrow is a hypercorrected form of Ferror (''Farrar''), an occupational surname for a blacksmith or an ironworker, an old name of early Medieval English and French origin. The name derives from the Middle English and Old French terms "ferrer, ferr ... to the south and west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 5 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multyfarnham (civil Parish)
Multyfarnham () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar on the southwestern shore of Lough Derravaragh. Multyfarnham is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Multyfarnham civil parish comprises the village of Multyfarnham, and 14 townlands: Abbeyland, Ballindurrow, Ballinphort, Ballinriddera, Ballynaclonagh, Ballynakill, Donore, Froghanstown, Lismalady, Monintown, the townland of Multyfarnham, Rathganny, Soho and Tober. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Mayne (barony of Fore) to the north, Faughalstown (Fore) to the north and east, Leny, Stonehall and Tyfarnham to the south and Lackan to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lackan (civil Parish)
Lackan () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Lackan. Lackan is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Lackan civil parish comprises 10 townlands: Ballyharney, Carrick, Fulmort, Grange, Heathland, Knockmorris, Lackan, Lackanwood, Leny and Rathaniska. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Street (barony of Moygoish) to the north, Multyfarnham Multyfarnham or Multyfarnam () is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. History First founded in 1268, the Franciscan monastery at Multyfarnham is still home to a community of friars. During the English conquest of Ireland in the 17th cent ... to the east, Leny to the south and Russagh (Moygoish) to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russagh (civil Parish)
Russagh () is a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Russagh is one of 6 civil parishes in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Moygoish in the Provinces of Ireland, Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Russagh civil parish comprises 9 townlands: Barratogher, Cappagh, County Westmeath, Cappagh, Corrydonellan, Loughanstown, Russagh, Loughanstown, Loughanstown Lower aka Slievelahan, Rathowen, Russagh, Slievelahan aka Loughanstown Lower, Windtown North and Windtown South. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Street, County Westmeath (civil parish), Street to the north, Lackan (civil parish), Lackan (barony of Corkaree) to the east, Kilbixy (civil parish), Kilbixy to the south and Mostrim (civil parish), Mostrim (barony of Ardagh (barony), Ardagh, County Longford and Rathaspick, County Westmeath (civil parish), Rathaspick to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathbennett
Rathbennett is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Rathbennett is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Leny and Rathaniska to the north, Kilpatrick to the east, Mountmurray and Piercefield to the south and Farrow to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records ... there were 11 houses and 44 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathaniska
Rathaniska, also known as Baile Marlainn or Marlinstown, is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Rathaniska is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers , of which are within the civil parish of Lackan. The neighbouring townlands are: Leny to the north, Rathbennett to the east, Farrow to the south and Ballyvade Ballyvade is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Ballyvade is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The ... to the west.Rathaniska Townland, Co. Westmeath ''Townlands.ie'' Retrieved on 4 June 2015. In the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knightswood, County Westmeath
Knightswood is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Knightswood is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Culleenabohoge and Tyfarnham to the north, Down and Rathlevanagh to the east, Portnashangan to the south and Ballynafid and Culleendarragh to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records ... there were 19 houses and 57 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilpatrick, Leny
Kilpatrick () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-west of Mullingar. The name Kilpatrick also applies to four other townlands in County Westmeath. Kilpatrick is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny, in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Fulmort, Heathland and Leny to the north, Ballynafid and Clanhugh Demesne to the east, Mountmurray to the south and Rathbennett to the west. The south-east boundary of the townland is formed by part of the shoreline of Lough Owel Lough Owel () is a mesotrophic lough in the Midlands of Ireland, situated north of Mullingar, the county town of Westmeath. It has a maximum depth of . Water from Lough Owel feeds the Royal Canal, a canal crossing Ireland from Dublin to the R .... In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 12 houses and 42 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glebe, Leny
Glebe is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Glebe is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers and is easily the smallest townland in Leny civil parish. The neighbouring townlands are: Ballinalack to the north and Cullenhugh to the south. In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 4 inhabitants in the townland. Glebe Glebe (; also known as church furlong, rectory manor or parson's close(s))McGurk 1970, p. 17 is an area of land within an ecclesiastical parish used to support a parish priest. The land may be owned by the church, or its profits may be reserved ... was the name given to an area of land within an ecclesiastical parish used to support a parish priest. As a townland name it is repeated many times across the country. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrow, County Westmeath
Farrow is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. This place name is not to be confused with Farra which is in the neighbouring townland of Rathbennett or Barr of Farrow which is a townland in County Leitrim. Farrow is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballyvade and Cullenhugh to the north, Rathaniska and Rathbennett to the east and Grange, Piercefield and Piercefield (or Templeoran) to the south. The south–west boundary of the townland borders the shore of Lough Iron. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records ... there were 2 houses and 6 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cullenhugh
Cullenhugh is a townland in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar on the northeastern shore of Lough Iron. The River Inny (Leinster), River Inny forms its northwestern boundary. Cullenhugh is one of 15 townlands of the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Leny (civil parish), Leny in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Corkaree in the Provinces of Ireland, Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballinalack, Carrick, Lackan, Carrick and Glebe, Leny, Glebe to the north, Ballyvade and Leny, County Westmeath, Leny to the east, Farrow, County Westmeath, Farrow to the south and Joanstown to the west. In the Census of Ireland, 1911, 1911 census of Ireland there were 5 houses and 25 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
