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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] |
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] |
Curraghmore
Curraghmore near Portlaw, County Waterford, Ireland, is a historic house and estate and the seat of the Marquess of Waterford. The estate was part of the grant of land made to Sir Roger le Puher (la Poer) by Henry II in 1177 after the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. Curraghmore House is the Beresford family estate that once covered 100,000 acres (400 km2). Curraghmore near Waterford in South East Ireland, had stables for 100 horses and employed 600 people. The family were involved in hunting, to the extent that members of the family have been killed in a riding accident. Now surrounded by c.3,500 acres of formal gardens, woodland and grazing fields making this the largest private demesne in Ireland. Group tours of the main reception rooms of Curraghmore House can be arranged by prior appointment. The estate was owned by the la Poer (Power) family for over 500 years, during which time the family gained the titles Baron la Poer (1535), and Viscount Decies and Earl of Tyrone (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
Farbill
Farbill () is a barony in east County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1672.Barony of Farbill ''townlands.ie'' Retrieved 30 May 2015 It is bordered by to the south and east and three other baronies: (to the south–west), (to the north–east) and (to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killucan (civil Parish)
Killucan () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about east of Mullingar. Killucan is the sole civil parish in the barony of Farbill in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . The neighbouring civil parishes are: * Killagh, Killulagh and Rathconnell to the north *Killaconnigan and Killyon (both in County Meath) to the east *Clonard (in County Meath) to the south * Enniscoffey, Lynn, Mullingar and Pass of Kilbride to the west ''The IreAtlas Townland Data Base'' Retrieved on 29 June 2015. Townlands Killucan civil parish comprises 77 townlands: * Aghamore * Annaskinnan * Ballei ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killagh (civil Parish)
Killagh is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about east–north–east of Mullingar. Killagh is one of 7 civil parishes in the barony of Delvin in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Killagh civil parish comprises six townlands, and the neighbouring civil parishes include: Killulagh to the north, Killucan to the south and Rathconnell (barony of 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 ...) to the west.Killagh civil parish ''townlands.ie'' Retrieved on 8 July 2015. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delvin (barony)
Delvin () is a barony in north-east County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1672.Barony of Delvin ''townlands.ie'' Retrieved on 30 May 2015. It is bordered by to the east and three other baronies: Fore (to the north–west), (to the south–west) and (to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killulagh (civil Parish)
Killulagh ()Killulagh civil parish ''The Placename Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 4 July 2015. is a in , . It is located about north–east of . Killulagh is one of 7 civil parishes in the |
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] |
Fore (barony, County Westmeath)
Fore () is a barony in northern County Westmeath, Ireland. It was formed by 1672. Geography Fore has an area of 49,056 acres, making it the largest barony in Westmeath but placing it among the smaller baronies in Ireland. Mullaghmeen, the highest point in Westmeath is located in Fore and at 261 metres (856 ft) is the lowest county high point in Ireland. The barony contains three large lakes, Lough Derravaragh, Lough Sheelin and Lough Lene and the River Inny flows through the barony before it connects to the River Shannon. The barony borders the counties of Cavan, Longford and Meath. Civil parishes of the barony This table ''Placenames Database of Ireland'' Retrieved on 22 July 2015 lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the |
Kilpatrick, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Kilpatrick (),Kilpatrick civil parish ''The Placename Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 22 July 2015. is a in , . It is located about north–east of . Kilpatrick is one of 8 civil parishes in the |
