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Newtown, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Newtown () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Newtown is one of eight civil parishes in the barony of Moycashel in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Newtown civil parish comprises three population centres – Ballynagore; Killavally; and Tyrrellspass (barony of Fartullagh) – and 24 townlands: Aghanamanagh aka Commeenlonagh; Aghyrassy; Ardmorney; Ballykilmore; Ballymachugh; Cloncrow; Cloncullen; Clonyhague; Cornaher; Cumminstown, Cumminstown; Garryduff, Garryduff; Higginstown, Higginstown; Kilcloghan; Killavally; Knockmore; Knockycosker; Loughanlewnaght; Newtownlow; Rahinashene and Spittaltown; Rahinashurock; Rahincuill; Rahinmore; Rathgarrett; and Torque. The townlands of Ballykilmore, Rahincuill and Rathgarrett are in the barony of Fartullagh. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Castlelost and Clonfad (both in the barony of Fartullagh) to the north, Croghan ( County Offaly) to the east, Rahugh (ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Parishes In Ireland
Civil parishes () are units of territory in the island of Ireland that have their origins in old Gaelic territorial divisions. They were adopted by the Anglo-Norman Lordship of Ireland and then by the Elizabethan Kingdom of Ireland, and were formalised as land divisions at the time of the Plantations of Ireland. They no longer correspond to the boundaries of Roman Catholic or Church of Ireland parishes, which are generally larger. Their use as administrative units was gradually replaced by Poor_law_union#Ireland, Poor Law Divisions in the 19th century, although they were not formally abolished. Today they are still sometimes used for legal purposes, such as to locate property in deeds of property registered between 1833 and 1946. Origins The Irish parish was based on the Gaelic territorial unit called a ''túath'' or ''Trícha cét''. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman barons retained the ''tuath'', later renamed a parish or manor, as a un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbeggan (civil Parish)
Kilbeggan () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south–south–west of Mullingar. Kilbeggan is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Moycashel in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Kilbeggan civil parish comprises the town of Kilbeggan and 29 townlands: Aghamore, Aghuldred, Ardnaglew, Ballinderry Big, Ballinderry Little, Ballinwire, Ballymacmorris, Ballynasudder, Ballyoban, Brownscurragh, Camagh, Clonaglin, Coola, Demesne or Mearsparkfarm, Grange and Kiltober, Grangegibbon, Greenan, Guigginstown, Hallsfarm, Kilbeggan, Kilbeggan North, Kilbeggan South, Kiltober and Grange, Loughanagore, Meadowpark, Meeldrum, Meeniska, Meersparkfarm or Demesne, Shureen and Ballynasuddery, Skeahanagh, Stonehousefarm and Tonaphort. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Castletownkindalen to the north, Newtown to the east, Rahugh to the east and south, Durrow to the south and Ardnurcher Ardnurcher may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahugh (civil Parish)
Rahugh () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south–south–west of Mullingar. Rahugh is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Moycashel in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Rahugh civil parish comprises 12 townlands: Ardan, Atticonor, Cappanrush, Garryduff, Kiltober, Lowertown, Monasset, Montrath, Pallasboy, Rahugh Rahugh or ''Ráith Aeda Meic Bric'' is an early Christian site founded by Áed mac Bricc (also referred to as Saint Hugh of Rahugh) in the 6th century, inside a ráth or ringfort. The site, located about 8 km north of Tullamore along the L ..., Rossbeg and Sonnagh. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Newtown to the north, Kilclonfert ( County Offaly) to the east, Ballycommon (County Offaly) to the south and Durrow and Kilbeggan to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Offaly
County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in honour of Philip II of Spain. Offaly County Council is the local authority for the county. The county population was 82,668 at the 2022 census. Central Statistics Office figures Geography and political subdivisions Offaly is the 18th largest of Ireland's 32 counties by area and the 24th largest in terms of population. It is the fifth largest of Leinster's 12 counties by size and the 10th largest by population.Physical geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croghan (civil Parish)
Croghan may refer to: Places Ireland * Croghan (village), County Offaly, Ireland * Croghan, County Roscommon, Ireland * Croghan Hill, a hill in County Offaly, Ireland * Croghan Mountain, a peak in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland United States * Croghan (town), New York * Croghan (village), New York * Mount Croghan, South Carolina People * Davis Croghan (1832–1890), priest * George Croghan (other), various people * John Croghan Dr. John Croghan (April 23, 1790 – January 11, 1849) was an American medical doctor and slave owner who helped establish the United States Marine Hospital of Louisville and organized some tuberculosis medical experiments and tours for Mammot ... (1790–1849), physician * Mark Croghan (born 1968), American middle-distance runner {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clonfad (civil Parish)
Clonfad () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Clonfad is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Clonfad civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Calverstown, Clonfad, Dalystown, Davidstown/Guilford, Friarstown, Meedin, Newcastle, Rathnure, Templeoran North, Templeoran South and Tyrrellspass. Neighbouring civil parishes are: Carrick to the north, Castlelost to the east, Newtown to the south and Castletownkindalen Castletownkindalen () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south–west of Mullingar. Castletownkindalen is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Moycashel in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . ... to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlelost (civil Parish)
Castlelost () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Castlelost is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Castlelost civil parish comprises the village of Rochfortbridge and 16 townlands: Castlelost, Castlelost West, Clontytallon, Derry, Farthingstown, Gallstown, Garrane, Gneevebane, Gortumly, Kilbrennan, Kiltotan and Collinstown, Oldtown, Piercetown, and Rahanine. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Carrick, Kilbride and Pass of Kilbride to the north, Castlejordan (County Meath) to the east, Castlejordan (County Offaly), Croghan (County Offaly) and Newtown to the south and Clonfad Clonfad () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Clonfad is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Clonfad civil parish compr ... to the West. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fartullagh
Fartullagh (), previously Tyrrells country, is a barony in south–east County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1542.Barony of Fartullagh ''townlands.ie'' Recovered 29 May 2015 It is bordered by to the south and three other baronies: (to the west), (to the north) and |
Tyrrellspass
Tyrrellspass (, IPA: bʲaləxˈanˠˈtʲɪɾʲiəliː is a Georgian village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is from Dublin, in the south of the county on the R446 (formerly the N6) road. Tyrrellspass won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1969. As of the census in April 2016, the population of Tyrrellspass was 483. History The origins of the village settlement lie in the Nine Years' War ( 1594- 1603), also called Tyrone's Rebellion. In 1597 there was a battle in Tyrrellspass and the Irish, between 300 and 400 strong and led by Richard Tyrrell, attacked and defeated the English army. Out of 1,000 English troops only one survived. There is a historic castle on the edge of the town, built by Richard Tyrrell, a chief ally of Aodh Mór Ó Néill in the Nine Years' War. It is the only remaining castle of the Tyrrells, who came to Ireland around the time of the Norman invasion. The current core of the village is a planned estate village dating from the late 18th century, and w ... [...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] |
