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Lissanover
Lissanover () is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Lissanover is bounded on the north by Keenagh, Templeport and Munlough South townlands, on the west by Cor, Templeport, Cloneary and Gortnaleck townlands, on the south by Kilnavert townland and on the east by Killycluggin, Tonyhallagh and Cavanaquill townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams, quarries, gravel pits and a spring well. Lissanover is traversed by a public road, several rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 299 statute acres. Etymology The supposed derivation of the townland name ''The Fort of the Pride'' is given in a book published in 1875 ''The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places'' by Patrick Weston Joyce as follows- ''Lissanover is the name of a place near the village of Bawnboy, in Cava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lissanover
Lissanover () is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Lissanover is bounded on the north by Keenagh, Templeport and Munlough South townlands, on the west by Cor, Templeport, Cloneary and Gortnaleck townlands, on the south by Kilnavert townland and on the east by Killycluggin, Tonyhallagh and Cavanaquill townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams, quarries, gravel pits and a spring well. Lissanover is traversed by a public road, several rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 299 statute acres. Etymology The supposed derivation of the townland name ''The Fort of the Pride'' is given in a book published in 1875 ''The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places'' by Patrick Weston Joyce as follows- ''Lissanover is the name of a place near the village of Bawnboy, in Cava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonyhallagh
Tonyhallagh () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Tonyhallagh is bounded on the north by Cavanaquill townland, on the west by Lissanover townland, on the east by Crossmakelagher townland and on the south by Killycluggin townland. Tonyhallagh's chief geographical feature is pastureland. The regional R205 road (Ireland) running between Killycluggin and Ballyconnell passes Tonyhallagh at its eastern boundary. There are only minor roads and rural lanes within the townland. The townland covers 38 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern tuath of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (anglicized as ''ballybetagh''), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospitality for those who needed it, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killycluggin
Killycluggin () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish area of Templeport and the barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Killycluggin is bounded on the north by Tonyhallagh townland, on the west by Lissanover townland, on the east by Tonyrevan townland and on the south by Bellaheady townland in Kildallan parish and by Kilnavert and Corran, County Cavan townlands. Killycluggin's chief geographical features are a stream, a stone quarry and a gravel pit. Killycluggin is traversed by the R205 road (Ireland), minor roads, rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 76 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern tuath of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavanaquill
Cavanaquill () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cavanaquill is bounded on the north by Urhannagh townland, on the west by Munlough South and Lissanover townlands, on the east by Killynaff townland and on the south by Tonyhallagh and Crossmakelagher townlands. Cavanaquill's chief geographical features are a small stream and cow pastures. It is traversed by rural lanes. The townland covers 102 statute acres. History The Plantation of Ulster 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as ''Cavanekilly''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey lists the townland as ''Cavancuill''. A deed dated 10 May 1744 spells the name as ''Cavanacull''. An 1808 map of ecclesiastical lands in Templeport depicts the townland as ''Cavanagh Hill''. In the Plantation of Ulster by grant dated 4 June 1611, along with other lands, King James VI and I granted one poll of ''Cavanaquill to Donill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomas Óg Mac Brian Mág Samhradháin
Tomás Óg Mág Samhradháin (anglicised Thomas McGovern Junior) was chief of the McGovern Clan and Baron or Lord of Tullyhaw barony, County Cavan from 1584 until his death at the end of the 16th century. Ancestry His ancestry was Tomás Óg son of Brian son of Tomás (d. 1532) son of Maghnus (d. 1497) son of Tomás Óg (d. 1494) son of Tomás na Feasoige (d. 1458) son of Fearghal (d. 1393) son of Tomás (d. 1343) son of Brian ‘Breaghach’ Mág Samhradháin (d. 1298). He was the second eldest son and had two brothers who both were chiefs of the clan, Brian Óg Mág Samhradháin and Feidhlimidh Mág Samhradháin, together with a third brother Emonn of Lissanover. Chieftainship On the death of the McGovern chief, Brian Óg Mág Samhradháin in 1584, Tomás took the chieftaincy and moved to the chief's residence in Ballymagauran. Coffey Magaurans A sub-sept of the McGoverns known as the ''Coffey Magaurans'', centered on the northern part of Tullyhaw called Largay (now the town of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloneary
Cloneary () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cloneary is bounded on the north by Port, Templeport and Cor, Templeport townlands, on the west by Ray, Templeport townland, on the south by Rosehill, Templeport and Gortnaleck townlands and on the east by Lissanover townland. Its chief geographical features are Gortnaleck Lough, a stream and a dug well. The 1836 Ordnance Survey Namebooks state- ''The soil is light and is intermixed with limestone which is burned and used for manure.'' Cloneary is traversed by minor public roads, rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 142 statute acres. History The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as ''Clonerin''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Killelery''. The 1665 Down Survey map depicts it as ''Cownaren''. Cloneary formed part of the "termon lands" or hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Óg Mág Samhradháin
Brian Óg Mág Samhradháin, the Third, (anglicised Brian McGovern Junior) d. 1584, was chief of the McGovern Clan and Baron or Lord of Tullyhaw barony, County Cavan until his death in 1584. Ancestry His ancestry was Brian Óg son of Brian son of Tomás (died 1532) son of Maghnus (died 1497) son of Tomás Óg (died 1494) son of Tomás na Feasoige (died 1458) son of Fearghal (died 1393) son of Tomás (died 1343) son of Brian ‘Breaghach’ Mág Samhradháin (died 1298).M.V. Duignan (1934), "The Ui Briúin Bréifni genealogies", pp. 90–137, in JRSAI Vol. LXIV He was the eldest son and had two brothers who both later succeeded him as chiefs of the clan, Tomas Óg Mág Samhradháin and Feidhlimidh Mág Samhradháin, together with a third brother Emonn of Lissanover. Chieftainship On the death of the McGovern chief, Brian Óg took the chieftaincy and moved to the chief's residence in Ballymagauran. Death The Annals of Loch Cé for 1584 state- ''Mac Samhradhain, i.e., Brian Og ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilnavert
Kilnavert () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. The present local pronunciation is ''Killnavart'' but up to the 1870s the local pronunciation was ''Kilfertin''. Geography Kilnavert is bounded on the north by Lissanover and Killycluggin townlands, on the west by Gortnaleck and Camagh townlands, on the south by Derrycassan townland and on the east by Corran, County Cavan townland. Its chief geographical features are Camagh Lough, a gravel pit, a wood, streams, a spring well and dug wells. Kilnavert is traversed by the national secondary R205 road (Ireland), minor roads, rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 188 statute acres. Etymology The reason for the Irish name Cill na bhFeart meaning ''The Church of the Tumuli'', is that there is a Roman Catholic church and eight prehistoric monuments in the townland, including 3 barrows (Tumulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feidhlimidh Mág Samhradháin
Feidhlimidh Mág Samhradháin, the Second, (anglicised Felim or Phelim McGovern) d. 20 January 1622, was head of the McGovern dynasty and Baron or Lord of Tullyhaw barony, County Cavan from before 1611 until his death on 20 January 1622. Ancestry His male pedigree was Feidhlimidh son of Brian son of Tomás (died 1532) son of Maghnus (died 1497) son of Tomás Óg (died 1494) son of Tomás na Feasoige (died 1458) son of Fearghal (died 1393) son of Tomás (died 1343) son of Brian 'Breaghach' Mág Samhradháin (died 1298). He was the third eldest son and had two brothers who preceded him as head, Tomas Óg Mág Samhradháin and Brian Óg Mág Samhradháin, together with a third brother Emonn of Lissanover. Elizabethan Fiants Mág Samhradháin first comes to notice on 19 January 1586 when Queen Elizabeth I of England granted a pardon to ''Phelim m'Brien m'Thomas Magawran, of Colleaghe'', for fighting against the Queen's forces. Jacobean Fiants On 30 April 1605 King James VI and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gortnaleck
Gortnaleck () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Gortnaleck is bounded on the north by Cloneary townland, on the west by Rosehill, Templeport townland, on the south by Camagh townland and on the east by Kilnavert townland. Its chief geographical features are Gortnaleck Lough, dug wells and a stone quarry. The 1836 Ordnance Survey Namebooks state-''The soil is intermixed with limestone'' (which limestone is probably what gave the townland its name). Gortnaleck is traversed by the national secondary R205 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 95 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cor, Templeport
Cor () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cor is bounded on the north by Kilsallagh and Keenagh, Templeport townlands, on the west by Port, Templeport townland, on the south by Cloneary townland and on the east by Lissanover townland. Its chief geographical features are a stream, a plantation, a spring well and a stone quarry. Cor is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 153 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospitality for those who needed it, such as poor people and travellers. The ballybetagh was further divided into townlands farmed by indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munlough South
Munlough South () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. It is named Munlough South to distinguish it from the neighbouring townland of Munlough North. Geography Munlough South is bounded on the north by Munlough North townland, on the west by Keenagh, Templeport townland, on the south by Lissanover townland and on the east by Cavanaquill townland. Its chief geographical features are the dried bed of the lake that gives the townland its name, a stream and a dug well. Munlough South is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 69 statute acres. History The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as ''Mollaieghtra''. The 1627 Ulster Plantation grant spells it as ''Mullagheitea'' and ''Monelaugh''. The 1665 Down Survey map depicts the townland as ''Monedagh''. William Petty's 1685 map depicts it as ''Monedagh''. From medieval times until 1606, the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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