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Mullaghmullan
Mullaghmullan (Irish derived place name, Mullach Maoiláin meaning either ‘The Summit of the Hillock’ or ‘The Summit of Maolán’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Mullaghmullan is bounded on the north by Druminiskill townland, on the west by Killygowan townland and on the east by Coolnashinny, Drummully West and Drummully East townlands. Its chief geographical features are Mullaghmullan Hill which reaches a height of 310 feet, small streams, spring wells and a dug well. Mullaghmullan is traversed by the local L5503 road, minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 104 acres. History From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan Clan. Up until the 1650s, Mullaghmullan formed part of Coolnashinny or Croaghan townland and its history is the same until then. An inquisition of 1629 spells the name as ''Mullaghnemullin''. An Inquisition held at Ballyconnell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolnashinny
Coolnashinny (; The Corner of the Foxes) is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan in the barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. It is also known as Croaghan (, resembling hay). The townland was besieged during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Geography Coolnashinny is bounded on the north by the Drummully West and Mullaghmullan townlands, on the west by the Aghabane, Disert, Tullyhunco and Killygowan townlands, on the south by the Killytawny townland and on the east by the Cornaclea, Drummully East and Shancroaghan townlands. Its chief geographical features are Aghabane Lough, Dumb Lough, the Croghan river, small streams and a wood. Coolnashinny is traversed by the regional R199, the local L5503 road, minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 125 acres, including nine acres of water. Etymology The 1256 Annals of Connacht identify the townland as Cruachain O Cubran; the ''Annals of Loch Cé'' for that year identify it as ''Cruachan O Cúbhrán''. The ''Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |