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Milltown, Ireland (other)
Milltown, Ireland can refer to several places in Ireland: In the Republic of Ireland *Milltown, County Kerry *Milltown, Dublin, a suburb of Dublin *Milltown, County Cavan *Milltown, County Galway In Northern Ireland *Milltown, County Antrim, a village in the Lisburn City Council area of County Antrim *Milltown, Antrim Borough, a village in the Antrim (borough), Borough of Antrim *Milltown (near Maghery), a village near Maghery in the Craigavon Borough Council area of County Armagh *Milltown (near Waringstown), a village near Waringstown in the Craigavon Borough Council area of County Armagh See also For places outside Ireland known as Milltown, see Milltown (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown, County Kerry
Milltown () is a small town on the N70 national secondary road between the major towns of Tralee and Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. It is approximately from Killorglin. Prehistory In July 2015, a neothilic tomb at Killaclohane near Milltown was excavated and human remains were uncovered that could potentially be 6,000 years old. They are thought to have belonged to the earliest settlers in the south west of the country. History Between the 13th and 16th centuries, much of land surrounding Milltown was owned by the nearby Killagha Abbey, the ruins of which now stand one and a half miles outside the town. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the estates were granted to the Spring family and then, following the Irish Confederate Wars, to the Godfrey family. The modern day settlement at Milltown was developed by Captain John Godfrey in the 1750s as the central town of their estate. The development of Milltown was a deliberate attempt at urban planning by the Godfrey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown, Dublin
Milltown () is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, Ireland. Milltown was the site of several working mills on the River Dodder and is also the location of the meeting of the River Slang with the Dodder. It is located adjacent to other suburban areas such as Windy Arbour, Ranelagh, Dartry, Clonskeagh, and Donnybrook. History The townland got its name well before the 18th century. Both Milltown and Clonskeagh were liberties of Dublin, following the English invasion and colonisation in 1290. Mill A mill race was taken from just above the weir located 100m downstream from the 'Nine Arches' viaduct. It ran beside what is now the Islamic Centre towards the mill which was located in what is now Dodder Park. The remnants of this mill can still be seen. Transport Milltown is marked by a spectacular 19th-century railway bridge across the river, which was part of the Harcourt Street railway line which ran from Harcourt Street to Bray. On 30 June 2004, the bridge was re-opened for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown, County Cavan
Milltown (),. is a small Co. Cavan village estimated population of around 100 persons. During a nineteenth century O'Donavan townlands survey of Co. Cavan it was noted that the Milttown area was traditionally referred to as ''Bellanaleck'' (''Beal Atha Na Leice'' - the mouth of the ford of the flagstone), there are no other records with this name. The ''Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan'' notes ''(507) Derrygeeraghan'' , a raised circular ''Rath'' area with two substantial earthen banks and a wide deep fosse dating from earlier medieval times. The present Milltown Electoral Division and catchment area comprises several neighboring townlands within an ancient Barony of Loughtee Lower, Co. Cavan and Drumlane Civil Parish in County Cavan, Ireland. Milltown Village History The earliest mention of a Milltown village land area can be found in the register of deeds dated to 1725. It refers to " ''that house and farm commonly known and referred to as Milltown situated in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown, County Galway
Milltown () is a small village in County Galway, Ireland. It is situated on the banks of the River Clare, 47 km from Galway City, 11 km from Tuam on the N17 road to Sligo. History The parish of Milltown is made up of the two civil parishes of Adergoole and Liskeevy, both of which are of medieval origin. The first historical record of Milltown dates back to 1589. According to historian Hubert Thomas Knox's ''History of Mayo'', Sir Murrogh O'Flaherty and his army came to attack Edward Birmingham. They stormed the castle, burnt half of Milltown and destroyed the castle's corn, but still failed to capture the castle after a bloody battle. On their return to Cong, they burnt sixteen other villages and seized three thousand cattle. The placename of Milltown or Baile an Mhuilinn (the town of the mill), is derived from the two mills located on the River Clare - O'Grady's mill at Milltown, and Birmingham's mill at Lack. O'Grady's mill was demolished in the 1950s during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown, County Antrim
Milltown is a small settlement in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Derriaghy, (choose "historic" to see townland boundaries) about one mile to the north of Lisburn. Once a rural village, it is now part of Greater Belfast. However, it is separated from the surrounding urban area by a narrow stretch of countryside. It had a population of 1,499 people (571 households) in the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Census. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under th Open Government Licence v3.0 © Crown copyright. Milltown is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antrim (borough)
Antrim (named after the town of Antrim) was a local government district in Northern Ireland. It was one of twenty-six districts created in 1973, and was granted borough status on 9 May 1977."Letters Patent bearing date the 9th day of May, 1977, have passed the Great Seal of Northern Ireland, granting a Charter of Incorporation to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Antrim." The borough covered an area of some and had a population of 53,428 according to the 2011 census. It was situated about north-west of Belfast. It bordered the north and east shores of Lough Neagh, the largest fresh water lake in the United Kingdom, and included the towns of Antrim, Toomebridge, Crumlin, Randalstown, Parkgate and Templepatrick. The council headquarters were located on the outskirts of Antrim town. Although the borough was not within the Belfast Metropolitan Area, it housed the city's international airport and many commuter villages. Borough council The borough was sub-divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown (near Maghery)
Milltown may refer to: * Mill town, a settlement that developed around one or more mills Places Canada *Milltown, New Brunswick *Milltown, Newfoundland and Labrador * Milltown, Ontario Ireland * Milltown, Ballymore, a townland in Ballymore civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Milltown, Churchtown, a townland in Churchtown civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath *Milltown, County Cavan, a small village *Milltown, County Kerry, a small town *Milltown, County Galway, a small village *Milltown, County Kildare, a village *Milltown, Dublin, a suburb of Dublin * Milltown, Faughalstown, a townland in Faughalstown civil parish, barony of Fore, County Westmeath *Milltown Malbay, a town in County Clare *Milltown, Pass of Kilbride, a townland in Pass of Kilbride civil parish, barony of Fartullagh, County Westmeath * Milltown, Rathconrath, a townland in Rathconrath civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath New Zealand * Milltown, Canterbury, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Milltown (near Waringstown)
Milltown may refer to: * Mill town, a settlement that developed around one or more mills Places Canada *Milltown, New Brunswick *Milltown, Newfoundland and Labrador * Milltown, Ontario Ireland * Milltown, Ballymore, a townland in Ballymore civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath * Milltown, Churchtown, a townland in Churchtown civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath *Milltown, County Cavan, a small village *Milltown, County Kerry, a small town *Milltown, County Galway, a small village *Milltown, County Kildare, a village *Milltown, Dublin, a suburb of Dublin * Milltown, Faughalstown, a townland in Faughalstown civil parish, barony of Fore, County Westmeath *Milltown Malbay, a town in County Clare *Milltown, Pass of Kilbride, a townland in Pass of Kilbride civil parish, barony of Fartullagh, County Westmeath * Milltown, Rathconrath, a townland in Rathconrath civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath New Zealand * Milltown, Canterbury, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waringstown
Waringstown is a large village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies southeast of Lurgan, within the parish of Donaghcloney, and the barony of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 3,683 people. Over the years, the village has been bestowed numerous awards, including "Best Kept Small Town" for its floral displays and pleasant appearance. History The area of Waringstown was formerly part of the district of Clanconnell, which was within the Gaelic territory of Iveagh. After the Irish Confederate Wars, in which the sons of Glasney McAgholy Magennis of Clanconnell took part, their lands were confiscated by the English and shared among the Cromwellian soldiers in lieu of pay. By 1659, the area had been sold to Englishman William Waring, who built a fortified house on the site of an old fort. The weaving village of Waringstown developed under the auspices of William Waring and his descendants. Waring's son, Samuel, brought Flemish weavers to the villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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