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Russagh (civil Parish)
Russagh () is a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Russagh is one of 6 civil parishes in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Moygoish in the Provinces of Ireland, Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Russagh civil parish comprises 9 townlands: Barratogher, Cappagh, County Westmeath, Cappagh, Corrydonellan, Loughanstown, Russagh, Loughanstown, Loughanstown Lower aka Slievelahan, Rathowen, Russagh, Slievelahan aka Loughanstown Lower, Windtown North and Windtown South. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Street, County Westmeath (civil parish), Street to the north, Lackan (civil parish), Lackan (barony of Corkaree) to the east, Kilbixy (civil parish), Kilbixy to the south and Mostrim (civil parish), Mostrim (barony of Ardagh (barony), Ardagh, County Longford and Rathaspick, County Westmeath (civil parish), Rathaspick to the west. [...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] |
Loughanstown Lower
Loughanstown is a place name and may refer to: Places ;Ireland * Loughanstown, Caheravally, a townland in the barony of Clanwilliam, County Limerick * Loughanstown, Delvin, a townland in the civil parish of Delvin, barony of Delvin, County Westmeath * Loughanstown, Fedamore, a townland in the barony of Clanwilliam, County Limerick *Loughanstown, Portnashangan, a townland in the barony of Corkaree, County Westmeath * Loughanstown, Rathfeigh, a townland in the barony of Skreen, County Meath * Loughanstown, Rathgarve, a townland in the civil parish of Rathgarve, barony of Fore, County Westmeath * Loughanstown, Russagh, a townland in the civil parish of Russagh, barony of Moygoish, County Westmeath * Loughanstown Lower (or Slievelahan), a townland in the civil parish of Russagh, barony of Moygoish, County Westmeath See also *Loughlinstown Loughlinstown () is a southern Dublin suburb, located in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, on the N11 national road. Loughlinstown is the location ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Longford
County Longford ( gle, Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 46,634 at the 2022 census. The county is based on the historic Gaelic territory of Annaly (''Anghaile''), formerly known as Teffia (''Teathbha''). Geography Most of Longford lies in the basin of the River Shannon with Lough Ree forming much of the county's western boundary. The north-eastern part of the county, however, drains towards the River Erne and Lough Gowna. Lakeland, bogland, pastureland, and wetland typify Longford's generally low-lying landscapes: the highest point of the county is in the north-west - Carn Clonhugh (also known as Cairn Hill or Corn Hill) between Drumlish and Ballinalee in the parish of Killoe, at . Cairn Hill is the site of a television transmitter broadcasting to much of the Irish midlands. In the list o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardagh (barony)
Ardagh () is a barony in County Longford, Ireland. Etymology Ardagh barony derives its name from the village of Ardagh, County Longford (from ''Árd-achadh'', "high pasture"). Location Ardagh barony is located in eastern County Longford. History In Early Christian times Ardagh was the centre of Tethbae Deiscirt (South Tethbae). Ardagh barony was formed from the territory of Sleughtwilliam (Edgeworthstown), the territory of Clangillernan (Templemichael), and from part of the church lands in the parishes of Ardagh and Ballymacormick.http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie3.htm List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Ardagh barony: * Ardagh *Edgeworthstown Edgeworthstown or Mostrim () is a small town in County Longford, Ireland. The town is in the east of the county, near the border with County Westmeath. Nearby towns are Longford 12 km to the west, Mullingar 26 km to the east, Athlone 4 ... (Mostrim) * Lisryan * Longford References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mostrim (civil Parish)
Edgeworthstown or Mostrim () is a small town in County Longford, Ireland. The town is in the east of the county, near the border with County Westmeath. Nearby towns are Longford 12 km to the west, Mullingar 26 km to the east, Athlone 40 km to the south and Cavan 42 km to the north. Name The area was named Edgeworthstown in the 19th century after the Anglo-Irish Edgeworth family. An estate was built there by Richard Lovell Edgeworth. His family—which includes Honora Sneyd (his second wife), writer and intellectual Maria Edgeworth, botanist Michael Pakenham Edgeworth, economist Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, and priest Henry Essex Edgeworth—lived at the estate. The area's original name was the Irish ''Meathas Troim'' or ''Meathas Truim''. This was anglicized as ''Mastrim'' or ''Mostrim'' and variants. These names continued to be used by the locals. In 1935, at the behest of the local Town Tenants' Association, Longford County Council officially changed the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbixy (civil Parish)
Kilbixy () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north‑west of Mullingar. The village of Ballynacarrigy is the largest settlement in the parish. Kilbixy is one of 6 civil parishes in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Kilbixy civil parish comprises 22 townlands: Ballallen, Ballycorkey, Ballyhoreen, Ballyhug, Ballynacarrig Old, Ballynacarrigy, Ballynacroghy '' Gallowstown'', Ballysallagh (Fox), Ballysallagh (Tuite), Balroe, Baronstown, Baronstown Demesne, Charlestown and Abbeyland ''a.k.a. Ballynamonaster'', Cumminstow, Grange, Kilbixy, Kill, Moranstown, Rath, Toor Commons, Tristernagh and Tristernagh Demesne. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Rathaspick to the north‑west and north, Leny (barony of Corkaree) to the north‑east, Templeoran Templeoran () also known as Piercefield or Templeoran is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north‑west of Mu ... [...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] |
Lackan (civil Parish)
Lackan () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Lackan. Lackan is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Lackan civil parish comprises 10 townlands: Ballyharney, Carrick, Fulmort, Grange, Heathland, Knockmorris, Lackan, Lackanwood, Leny and Rathaniska. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Street (barony of Moygoish) to the north, 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 east, Leny to the south and Russagh (Moygoish) to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Street () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–west of Mullingar. Street is one of 6 civil parishes in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Street civil parish comprises 35 townlands: Athenboy, Ballew, Ballykildevin, Barradrum, Boherquill, Bottomy, Burgesland, Chancery, Clonava, Clonconnell, Clonkeen, Clonmore, Coolamber, Coolnagun, Cornacausk, Corralanna, Correaly, Culvin, Derradd, Dunamon, Fearmore, Garriskil, Gortanear, Hospitalbank, Kilmore, Kilshallow, Kiltareher, Lisduff, Lismacaffry, Lisnagappagh, Milkernagh, Monagead, Rath, Rehabane and Tinode. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Lickbla (barony of Fore to the north–east, Mayne (barony of Fore) to the east, Lackan (barony of Corkaree) and Russagh to the south and Granard (County Longford), Mostrim (County Longford), and Street (County Longford} to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
