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Mullaghdoo, Cavan
Mullaghdoo (Irish derived place name, Mullach Dubh meaning 'The Black Summit') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Mullaghdoo is bounded on the west by Drumlarah and Drummany townlands, on the east by Drumbinnis, Drumgoohy and Mackan townlands, on the south by Makief townland and on the north by Aghnacreevy townland. Its chief geographical features are Mullaghdoo Hill which rises to 334 feet, Mullaghdoo Lough, small streams and spring wells. Mullaghdoo is traversed by the regional R199 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 272 acres. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Mollaghdoue''. A 1610 grant spells it as ''Molaghdone''. A 1611 lease spells it as ''Nullaghdow''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as ''Mullaghduffe''. The 1641 Depositions spell the name as ''Mullaighduffe''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Mullaghduff ... [...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] |
Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester
Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester (May 1563 – 19 February 1625; known between 1596 and 1613 as Sir Arthur Chichester), of Carrickfergus in Ireland, was an English administrator and soldier who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1605 to 1616. He was instrumental in the development and expansion of Belfast, now Northern Ireland's capital. Several streets are named in honour of himself and his nephew and heir Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, including Chichester Street and the adjoining Donegall Place, site of the Belfast City Hall. Origins Arthur Chichester was the second son of Sir John Chichester (d.1569), of Raleigh, Pilton, in North Devon, a leading member of the Devonshire gentry, a naval captain, and ardent Protestant who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1550–1551, and as Knight of the Shire for Devon in 1547, April 1554, and 1563, and as Member of Parliament for Barnstaple in 1559. Arthur's mother was Gertrude Courtenay, a daughter of Sir William Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forty-shilling Freeholders
Forty-shilling freeholders were those who had the parliamentary franchise to vote by virtue of possessing freehold property, or lands held directly of the king, of an annual rent of at least forty shillings (i.e. £2 or 3 marks), clear of all charges. The qualification to vote using the ownership and value of property, and the creation of a group of forty-shilling freeholders, was practiced in many jurisdictions such as England, Scotland, Ireland, the United States of America, Australia and Canada. History During the Second Barons' War, Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester instigated the English parliament of 1265, without royal approval. Simon de Montfort's army had met and defeated the royal forces at the Battle of Lewes on May 14, 1264. Montfort sent out representatives to each county and to a select list of boroughs, asking each to send two representatives, and insisted the representatives be elected. Henry III rejected the new Parliament and resumed his war against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumminnion
Drumminnion (Irish derived place name, Droim Mionnáin meaning 'The Hill-Ridge of the Kid-Goat') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Drumminnion is bounded on the west by Cornacrum and Evlagh More townlands, on the east by Clonkeen and Mackan townlands, on the south by Aghnacreevy townland and on the north by Dring townland. Its chief geographical features are the Rag River, small streams and spring wells. Drumminnion is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 124 acres. History The 1609 Plantation of Ulster Baronial map depicts the townland as ''Drominon''. Plantation of Ulster grants dated 1611 spell the name as ''Drominon'' and ''Dromynan''. A 1629 Inquisition spells the name as ''Dromyna''. The 1641 Depositions spell the name as ''Drominan''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Drominone''. From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Rebellion Of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 ( ga, Éirí Amach 1641) was an uprising by Irish Catholics in the Kingdom of Ireland, who wanted an end to anti-Catholic discrimination, greater Irish self-governance, and to partially or fully reverse the plantations of Ireland. They also wanted to prevent a possible invasion or takeover by anti-Catholic English Parliamentarians and Scottish Covenanters, who were defying the king, Charles I. It began as an attempted ''coup d'état'' by Catholic gentry and military officers, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland. However, it developed into a widespread rebellion and ethnic conflict with English and Scottish Protestant settlers, leading to Scottish military intervention. The rebels eventually founded the Irish Catholic Confederacy. Led by Felim O'Neill, the rebellion began on 23 October and although they failed to seize Dublin Castle, within days the rebels occupied most of the northern province of Ulster. O'Neill i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiltynaskellan
Kiltynaskellan (Irish derived place name, Coillte na Sceallán meaning 'The Wood of the Small Acorns'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Kiltynaskellan is bounded on the west by Burren (townland) and Coologe townlands, on the east by Greaghacholea, Mullaghmore, Tullyhunco and Tullynabeherny townlands, on the south by Doogary townland and on the north by Callaghs townland. Its chief geographical features are the Shannon-Erne Waterway, small streams, forestry plantations and a quarry. Kiltynaskellan is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 548 acres, including 7 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation maps of 1609 spell the name as ''Keilnaskellan''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Kilteneskelane''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Killesneskellan''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Killesneskellan''. A 1630 inquisition spells the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killygorman
Killygorman (Irish derived place name, Coill Uí Ghormáin meaning 'The Wood of O’Gorman') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Killygorman is bounded on the west by Derrinlester and Doogary townlands, on the east by Drumlarah and Evlagh Beg townlands, on the south by Tonaloy townland and on the north by Greaghacholea townland. Its chief geographical features are Killygorman Hill which rises to 350 feet, small streams, spring wells and brick holes. Killygorman is traversed by the regional R199 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 300 acres,. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Keilygarrama''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Killegarnan''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as ''Cregnakillegorman''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Killegarmen''. From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dring, County Cavan
Dring () is a small townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Dring is bounded on the west by Cornacrum townland, on the east by Clonkeen and Kildallan townlands, on the south by Drumminnion townland and on the north by Ardlougher and Clontygrigny townlands. Its chief geographical features are Clonty Lough, the Rag River, small streams, dug wells, spring wells and a gravel pit. Dring is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers , including 14 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Dringe''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Dronge''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Dronge''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Dronge''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as ''Dronge''. A 1631 grant spells the name as ''Dronge''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Dring''. From medieval times up to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrinlester
Derrinlester (Irish derived place name, Doire na Leastar meaning 'The Oakwood of the Wooden Vessels'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Derrinlester is bounded on the west by Raleagh townland, on the east by Tonaloy townland, on the south by Cornahaia townland and on the north by Doogary and Killygorman townlands. Its chief geographical features are streams and spring wells. Derrinlester is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 116 acres. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Derinsester''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Derrenelester''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Derranlester''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Derranlester''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as Dirrinilester. A 1631 grant spells the name as ''Derranlester''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Direnlester' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornacrum
Cornacrum (Irish derived place name, Corr na Croma meaning 'The Round Hill of the Plague or the Stooping'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Cornacrum is bounded on the west by Evlagh Beg and Mullaghmore, Tullyhunco townlands, on the east by Dring townland and Drumminnion townlands, on the south by Evlagh More townland and on the north by Clontygrigny townland. Its chief geographical features are Clonty Lough, the Rag River, small streams, forestry plantations, a dug well, spring wells and a quarry. Cornacrum is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 251 acres, including 23 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Cornacrome''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Cornacrum''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Carnecrum''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Cornacran''. A 1630 inquisition spells th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clontygrigny
Clontygrigny (Irish derived place name, either Cluainte Gruigne meaning 'The Lawns of the Inhospitable People' or Cluainte Uí Ghrignigh meaning 'Grigney’s Meadows'.) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Clontygrigny is bounded on the west by Callaghs and Killarah townlands, on the east by Aghaweenagh, Ardlougher and Dring townland, on the south by Cornacrum and Mullaghmore, Tullyhunco townlands and on the north by Fartrin townland. Its chief geographical features are Greenville Lough, Clonty Lough, the Rag River, small streams, forestry plantations, dug wells and a quarry. Clontygrigny is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 378 acres, including 29 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Clontigrny''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Clontegerrin''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Clontegrigeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clonkeen
Clonkeen (Irish-derived place name, ''Cluain Caoin'' meaning 'The Beautiful Meadow') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Clonkeen is bounded on the west by Dring townland and Drumminnion townland, on the east by Claragh and Keilagh townlands, on the south by Mackan townland and on the north by Kildallan townland. Its chief geographical features are Clonkeen Hill which rises to 351 feet, small streams and spring wells. Clonkeen is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 193 acres. A sub-division of the townland is called ''Lismonly'' (Irish derived place name, Lios Muinlighe meaning Fort of the Puddle). History From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the townland belonged to the McKiernan Clan. Their lands were divided into units called a ''ballybetagh''. A survey conducted in 1608 stated that one of these was named ''Ballyclonekyne'' containing 16 polls or townlands, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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