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List Of Townlands In County Louth
This is a sortable table of the approximately 676 townlands in County Louth, Ireland. Retrieved: 2010-09-10. A plain version of this list showing townland names only is also available for easy alphabetical navigation and convenient overview. Duplicate names occur where there is more than one townland with the same name in the county. Names marked in bold typeface are towns and villages, and the word ''Town'' appears for those entries in the Acres column. Townland list References {{reflist |
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] |
Ardee (barony)
Ardee () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Ity is named after the town of Ardee (Irish: ''Baile Átha Fhirdhia'', "town of Ferdiad's ford").Ardeeis located in central County Louth, between the Keeran River and Dundalk Bay. The barony is bordered to the north by Louth; to the south by Ferrard; and to the west by Lower Slane, County Meath and Farney, County Monaghan. The barony was formed from the district of Uí Seanchain (Hy Segan, Hy Seanghain, O'Shanaghan). In 841, Vikings established a longphort (raiding base) at Linn Duachaill, Annagassan. Baron Ardee is a courtesy title of the heir of the Earl of Meath. List of settlements *Ardee *Castlebellingham Castlebellingham () is a village and townland in County Louth, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The village has become quieter since the construction of the new M1 motorway, which bypasses it. The population of Castlebellingham-Kilsaran (named for ... References {{County Louth, state=collapsed Baronies o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Townlands Of Ireland
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Townlands Of County Louth
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 hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tullyallen, County Louth
Tullyallen () is a village, civil parish and townland (of 224 acres) 6 km north-west of the town of Drogheda in County Louth, Ireland. It is in the historic Barony of Ferrard. It is located in the historical Boyne Valley, in the Catholic parish of Mellifont (named after the nearby Mellifont Abbey); it is also close to Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth burial mounds, Monasterboice monastery, and to the Battle of the Boyne site. Amenities Amenities within Tullyallen village include a supermarket, church hall, pub, GAA grounds, pharmacy, butcher, hair & beauty salon and fast-food takeaway. Also nearby is Townley Hall and its parkland, including Townley Hall Golf Club. A children's playground, funded by the local community, was opened in October 2011 by the then President of Ireland, Mary McAleese. The local Roman Catholic church, the Church of the Assumption in Mellifont parish, was built in 1898 and renovated in 2001. Education The local primary school, Tullyallen National Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogheda (barony)
Drogheda () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Drogheda barony derives its name from Drogheda (''Droichead Átha'', bridge of the ford). Location Drogheda is found in south County Louth, straddling the River Boyne. Drogheda barony is bordered to the north by Ferrard and to the south by Lower Duleek, County Meath. History The town was officially founded by Hugh De Lacy in 1194, although the Vikings were said to settle here as early as 911. Following the Norman invasion the de Berminghams and Plunketts were among the Earls of Louth. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Drogheda barony: *Drogheda Drogheda ( , ; , meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth ... References {{County Louth Baronies of County Louth Drogheda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrard
Ferrard () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Ferrard derives its name from ''Fera Arda Ciannachta'', "men of the high Ciannachta", referring to the uplands around Mount Oriel. Location Ferrard is found in south County Louth, between the White River, River Boyne and Mattock River. Ferrard barony is bordered to the north by Ardee; to the west by Lower Slane, Upper Slane, County Meath and to the south by Drogheda and Lower Duleek, County Meath. History Ferrard derives its name from ''Fera Arda'', or ''Fatharta'', the ancient home of the Fir Arda Ciannachta. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Ferrard barony: *Clogherhead *Collon *Termonfeckin * Tullyallen See also *Viscount Massereene and Ferrard Viscount Massereene is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1660, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Loughneagh. From 1665 to 1816 the Skeffington Baronetcy of Fisherwick was attached to the viscountcy and fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louth (barony)
Louth () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Louth barony is named after the village of Louth (Irish: ''Lú'', named after the god Lugh). Location Louth barony is found in central County Louth, mostly between the River Glyde and River Fane. Louth barony is bordered to the north by Dundalk Upper; to the south by Ardee; and to the west by Farney, County Monaghan. History Louth barony was formed from Ludha, or Lugha, the country of the Ó Cearbhaill Oirialla (O'Carroll of Oriel). List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Louth barony: *Louth *Tallanstown Tallanstown ( ga, Baile an Tallúnaigh) is a village in County Louth, Ireland. It lies on the R171 Regional road and on the banks of the River Glyde, 11 km southwest of Dundalk Dundalk ( ; ga, Dún Dealgan ), meaning "the fort of ... References {{County Louth Baronies of County Louth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundalk Lower
Dundalk Lower () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Dundalk Lower is named after the town of Dundalk ( Irish: ''Dún Dealgan'', "Dalgan's dún"). Location Dundalk Lower is found in northeast County Louth, making up all of the Cooley Peninsula. Dundalk Lower is bordered to the west by Dundalk Upper ( ga, Dún Dealgan Uachtarach), and to the northwest by Orior Upper ( ga, Na hOirthir Uachtaracha), County Armagh, and to the northeast by Iveagh Upper, Upper Half ( ga, Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Uachtair), and Mourne ( ga, Múrna, Old Irish: ''Mughdorna'') County Down. History Dundalk Lower was formed from the territory of Fera Lorg, Lorgan, or Lurgin. In Airgíalla Airgíalla (Modern Irish: Oirialla, English: Oriel, Latin: ''Ergallia'') was a medieval Irish over-kingdom and the collective name for the confederation of tribes that formed it. The confederation consisted of nine minor kingdoms, all independe ..., the MacScannlain are found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundalk Upper
Dundalk Upper () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Dundalk Upper is named after the town of Dundalk (Irish: ''Dún Dealgan'', "Dalgan's dún"). Location Dundalk Upper is found in north County Louth, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane. Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower ( ga, Dún Dealgan Íochtarach), to the south by Louth ( ga, Lú), to the west by Farney ( ga, Fearnaigh), County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper ( ga, Na hOirthir Uachtaracha) and Fews Upper ( ga, Na Feá Uachtaracha), County Armagh. History Dundalk Upper was formed from Uí Mac Uais Breg, the country of the Mac Scanlans. The barony of Dundalk was the ancient home of the Conaille Muirtheimhne. The barony was split in half by 1821. Civil Parishes There are 14 civil parishes. * Ballybarrack (6 townlands) * Barronstown (14 townlands) * Castletown (8 townlands) * Creggan (10 townlands) * Dunbin (9 townlands) * Dundalk (21 tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Louth
County Louth ( ; ga, An Lú) is a coastal county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of Meath to the south, Monaghan to the west, Armagh to the north and Down to the north-east, across Carlingford Lough. It is the smallest county in Ireland by land area and the 17th most populous, with just over 139,100 residents as of 2022. The county is named after the village of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county. History County Louth is named after the village of Louth, which in turn is named after Lugh, a god of the ancient Irish. Historically, the placename has had various spellings; , , and (see Historic Names List, for full listing). is the modern simplified spelling. The county is steeped in myth, legend and history, and is a setting in the epic. Later it saw the influence of the Vikings, as seen in the name of Carlingford Lough. They also established a longphort a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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