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Martinstown, Stonehall
Martinstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Martinstown is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Knockbody to the north, Farrancallin and Taghmon to the east, Sheefin to the south–east, Parsonstown to the south, Galmoylestown Upper to the south–west and Blackmiles Blackmiles is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Blackmiles is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The ... to the north–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 11 houses and 57 inhabitants [...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] |
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony ( ga, barúntacht, plural ) is a historical subdivision of a county, analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. Baronies were created during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland, replacing the earlier cantreds formed after the original Norman invasion.Mac Cotter 2005, pp.327–330 Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. Subsequent adjustments of county boundaries mean that some baronies now straddle two counties. The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331, with an average area of ; therefore, each county was divided, on average, into 10 or 11 baronies. Creation The island of Ireland was "shired" into counties in two distinct periods: the east and south duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackmiles
Blackmiles is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Blackmiles is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Knockbody to the north, Martinstown, County Westmeath to the south–east, Galmoylestown Lower to the south, Galmoylestown Upper Galmoylestown Upper is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Galmoylestown Upper is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The town ... to the south, Larkinstown to the south–west and Stonehall to the north–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 4 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galmoylestown Upper
Galmoylestown Upper is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Galmoylestown Upper is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Martinstown to the north–east, Parsonstown to the south–east, Kilmaglish to the south, Garrysallagh to the south–west, Galmoylestown Lower to the west and Blackmiles Blackmiles is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Blackmiles is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The ... to the north. In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 5 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parsonstown, County Westmeath
Parsonstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Parsonstown is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Martinstown to the north, Sheefin to the north–east, Knockatee to the south–east, Garraree to the south, Kilmaglish Kilmaglish is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Kilmaglish is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The ... to the south–west and Galmoylestown Upper to the north–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 13 houses and 56 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheefin
Sheefin is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Sheefin is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are:Farrancallin to the north, Monkstown to the east, Knockatee to the south, Parsonstown Birr (; ga, Biorra, meaning "plain of water") is a town in County Offaly, Ireland. Between 1620 and 1899 it was called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse. Birr is a designated Iris ... to the south and west and Martinstown to the north–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 6 houses and 20 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taghmon (townland, County Westmeath)
Taghmon () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Taghmon is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers and contains the small village of Crookedwood. The neighbouring townlands are: Gartlandstown to the north, Tuitestown to the north, Clondalever (Kilpatrick) to the north, Clondalever (Taghmon) to the east, Balreagh to the south-east, Rathcorbally to the south, Foxburrow to the south, Glebe to the south, Monkstown to the south, Farrancallin Farrancallin is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Farrancallin is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The tow ... to the south and Martinstown to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 22 houses and 76 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrancallin
Farrancallin is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Farrancallin is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Taghmon to the north and east, Monkstown to the south–east, Sheefin to the south–west and Martinstown to the west. In the 1911 census of Ireland The 1911 Census of Ireland was the last census that covered the whole island of Ireland. Censuses were taken at ten-year intervals from 1821 onwards, but the 1921 census was cancelled due to the Irish War of Independence. The original records ... there were 7 houses and 24 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockbody
Knockbody () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Knockbody is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Monintown to the north, Martinstown to the south, Blackmiles to the south–west and Stonehall to the west. Knockbody borders the southern end of Lough Derravaragh Lough Derravaragh ( ga, Loch Dairbhreach) is a lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, north of Mullingar between Castlepollard, Crookedwood and Multyfarnham. Lough Derravaragh sits on the River Inny which flows from Lough Sheelin on its way to t .... In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 3 houses and 22 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corkaree
Corkaree () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1672.Corkaree ''townlands.ie'' Retrieved 21 May 2015 It is bordered by three other baronies: Fore (to the north), (to the south) and Moygoish (to the west). Early history In the Medieval period the area of Corcaree formed part of the lands held by the Ó Dálaigh[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonehall (civil Parish)
Stonehall () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Stonehall. Stonehall is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Stonehall civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Blackmiles, Galmoylestown Lower, Galmoylestown Upper, Garrysallagh, Killintown, Knockbody, Larkinstown, Martinstown, Monintown, Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh and Stonehall. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Faughalstown to the north, Taghmon to the east, Tyfarnham to the south and Multyfarnham Multyfarnham or Multyfarnam () is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. History First founded in 1268, the Franciscan monastery at Multyfarnham is still home to a community of friars. During the English conquest of Ireland in the 17th cent ... to the west and north. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Westmeath
"Noble above nobility" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Westmeath.svg , subdivision_type = Sovereign state, Country , subdivision_name = Republic of Ireland, Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Provinces of Ireland, Province , subdivision_name1 = , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Ireland, Region , subdivision_name2 = Eastern and Midland Region, Eastern and Midland , seat_type = County town , seat = Mullingar , parts_type = Largest settlement , parts = Athlone , leader_title = Local government in the Republic of Ireland, Local authority , leader_name = Westmeath County Council , leader_title2 = Dáil constituencies , leader_name2 = , leader_title3 = European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland, EP constituency , leader_name3 = Midlands–North-West (European Parliament constituenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
