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Portnashangan (civil Parish)
Portnashangan () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar on both sides of Lough Owel. Portnashangan is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Portnashangan civil parish comprises 8 townlands: Ballynafid, Ballynagall Clanhugh Demesne, Loughanstown, Mountmurray, Piercefield, Portnashangan and Rathlevanagh. Of these, Mountmurray and Piercefield lie west of Lough Owel, the others to the east of the lake. The two parts of the parish have no land connection and are separated by the area of Leny parish. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Stonehall and Tyfarnham to the north, Rathconnell (barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon) to the east, Mullingar (Moyashel and Magheradernon) and Portloman Portloman () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar on the southwestern shore of Lough Owel. Portloman is o ... [...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] |
Clanhugh Demesne
Clanhugh Demesne () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Clanhugh Demesne is one of 15 townlands of the civil parish of Leny in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers of which are in Leny civil parish and are in nearby Portnashangan civil parish. The neighbouring townlands are: Ballynafid to the east and Kilpatrick 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 8 houses and 41 inhabitants in the townland. Clonhugh House, built in 1867 for Colonel Fulke Greville, was constructed on the site of an earlier building, also called Clonhugh House, demolished to make way for the new structure. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portloman (civil Parish) ) to the south and west.Portloman () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar in hilly country on the western shore of Lough Owel. Portloman is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Portloman civil parish comprises 8 townlands: Ballard, Ballyboy, Balrath, Grangegeeth, Monroe, Portloman, Scurlockstown and Wattstown. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Portnashangan to the north, Rathconnell (barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon) to the east, Templeoran (barony of Moygoish Moygoish () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, formed by 1672.Moygoish 'town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullingar (civil Parish)
Mullingar () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It includes Mullingar the county town of Westmeath, as well as the eponymous townland. Mullingar parish is located about west of Dublin on the N4 road and the N52 road which meet east of Mullingar town. It is served by Mullingar railway station on the Dublin to Sligo line. The Royal Canal also passes through the parish and the town. Lough Ennell lies to the south of Mullingar, Lough Owel to the north. Mullingar is one of 3 civil parishes in the barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Parts of the parish (Cartronganny, Clownstown, part of Plodstown and Russellstown) are in the neighbouring barony of Fartullagh. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Portnashangan (barony of Corkaree) to the north, Rathconnell to the north‑east, Killucan (barony of Farbill) to the east, Lynn (barony of Fartullagh) to the south‑east and south, Dysart and Churchtown (barony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyashel And Magheradernon
Moyashel and Magheradernon () is a barony in the centre of County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, formed by 1672. It is bordered by eight other baronies: Corkaree and Fore (to the north), Delvin and Farbill (to the east), Fartullagh and Moycashel (to the south) and Rathconrath and Moygoish (to the west). Geography Moyashel and Magheradernon has an area of . The barony contains parts of two large lakes; Lough Ennell, shared with the barony of Fartullagh, and Lough Owel, an internationally recognised Ramsar waterfowl habitat. The River Brosna, rises in Lough Owel and is a tributary of the River Shannon. The N4, a national primary road passes through the barony to the north of Mullingar, connecting Dublin with the northwest of Ireland and the coastal town of Sligo. Railway lines carrying the national rail company Iarnród Éireann's Dublin to Longford commuter service and Dublin to Sligo intercity service stop in the barony at Mullingar railway station. The Royal Canal pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathconnell (civil Parish)
Rathconnell () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–east of Mullingar on the N52 road. Rathconnell is one of 3 civil parishes in the barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Rathconnell civil parish comprises 34 townlands: Aghadaugh, Ballycor, Ballynagall, Balrath North, Balrath West, Balreagh, Balreath East, Brittas, Cartron, Cloghanumera, Clondalever, Clonickilvant, Clonkill, Clonlost, Clonsheever, Cooksborough, Crosserdree, Curraghbrack, Curraghmore, Drinmore, Edmondstown, Fennor, Jeffrystown, Killynan (Cooke), Killynan (Pratt), Knockdrin, Loughagar Beg, Loughagar More, Macetown, Moneylea, Mountrobert, Rathconnell, Reynella and Tevrin. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Kilpatrick (barony of Fore), and Tyfarnham to the north, Killulagh (barony of Delvin), to the north–east, Killagh (Delvin) to the east, Killucan (barony of Farbill) to the south–east and south, Mullingar to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyfarnham (civil Parish)
Tyfarnham () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. One of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster, the civil parish covers . Tyfarnham civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Ballyedward, Ballynagall, Down, Garraree, Kilmaglish, Knockatee, Knockdrin, Lugnagullagh, Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh, Parsonstown and Tyfarnham. The major part of Tyfarnham is split into two parts by Stonehall civil parish but also has two isolated townlands south of Lough Owel, Ballyedward and Lugnagullah. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Stonehall to the north, Taghmon to the east, Leny, Portnashangan and Rathconnell (barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon) 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 ... [...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] |
Rathlevanagh
Rathlevanagh is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Rathlevanagh is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Down and Knightswood to the north, Loughanstown to the east and Portnashangan 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 2 houses and 5 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portnashangan
Portnashangan () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Portnashangan is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . About half of the eastern boundary of the townland includes a strip of Scragh Bog approximately 50m wide. The neighbouring townlands are: Ballynafid, Knightswood and Rathlevanagh to the north, Loughanstown to the east and Ballynagall, County Westmeath, and Culleen More to the south. 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 17 houses and 67 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piercefield, County Westmeath
Piercefield () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. The name Piercefield also applies to the neighbouring townland of Piercefield (or Templeoran). Piercefield is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan, in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Farrow and Rathbennett to the north, Grangegeeth and Mountmurray to the east and Piercefield (or Templeoran) to the south. 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 3 houses and 15 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountmurray
Mountmurray, formerly Ballinsellot, is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Mountmurray is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Kilpatrick and Rathbennett to the north, Balrath to the south and Grangegeeth and Piercefield to the west. The eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel. Mount Murray, a late eighteenth century country house, was built for Alexander Murray to replace an earlier house or castle dating from 1646. 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 4 houses and 26 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
