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Templeport
Templeport () is a civil parish in the barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. The chief towns in the parish are Bawnboy and Ballymagauran. The large Roman Catholic parish of Templeport containing 42,172 statute acres was split up in the 18th & 19th centuries into three new parishes, Templeport, Corlough and Glangevlin. Etymology The name of Templeport parish derives from the old townland of Templeport (which is now shortened to Port) which is the anglicisation of the Gaelic 'Teampall An Phoirt' ("The Church of the Port or Bank or Landing-Place"). The church referred to is the old church on St. Mogue's Island in the middle of Port Lake. This church fell into disuse in medieval times and a new church was built on the opposite shore of the lake. It was forfeited to Queen Elizabeth in 1590 and started use as a Protestant church in about 1610. It is very unlikely that the island church ever served as the parish church because there was only one boat available and it would have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Templeport
Templeport () is a civil parish in the barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. The chief towns in the parish are Bawnboy and Ballymagauran. The large Roman Catholic parish of Templeport containing 42,172 statute acres was split up in the 18th & 19th centuries into three new parishes, Templeport, Corlough and Glangevlin. Etymology The name of Templeport parish derives from the old townland of Templeport (which is now shortened to Port) which is the anglicisation of the Gaelic 'Teampall An Phoirt' ("The Church of the Port or Bank or Landing-Place"). The church referred to is the old church on St. Mogue's Island in the middle of Port Lake. This church fell into disuse in medieval times and a new church was built on the opposite shore of the lake. It was forfeited to Queen Elizabeth in 1590 and started use as a Protestant church in about 1610. It is very unlikely that the island church ever served as the parish church because there was only one boat available and it would have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrick East
Carrick East () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. It is named Carrick East or Carrick Fisher to distinguish it from Carrick West or Carrick Hassard townland which is in Glangevlin parish. Geography Carrick East is bounded on the north by Brackley, Templeport townland, on the west by Killyneary townland, on the south by Bawnboy townland and on the east by Gortnavreeghan townland. Its chief geographical features are Slieve Rushen mountain on whose western slope it lies, mountain streams and forestry plantations. Carrick East is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 127 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloneary
Cloneary () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cloneary is bounded on the north by Port, Templeport and Cor, Templeport townlands, on the west by Ray, Templeport townland, on the south by Rosehill, Templeport and Gortnaleck townlands and on the east by Lissanover townland. Its chief geographical features are Gortnaleck Lough, a stream and a dug well. The 1836 Ordnance Survey Namebooks state- ''The soil is light and is intermixed with limestone which is burned and used for manure.'' Cloneary is traversed by minor public roads, rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 142 statute acres. History The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as ''Clonerin''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the name as ''Killelery''. The 1665 Down Survey map depicts it as ''Cownaren''. Cloneary formed part of the "termon lands" or hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camagh
Camagh () is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. The local pronunciation is ''Commagh''. Geography Camagh is bounded on the north by Rosehill, Templeport and Gortnaleck townlands, on the west by Derryragh and Porturlan townlands, on the south by Gorteen, Templeport and Derrycassan townlands and on the east by Kilnavert townland. Its chief geographical features are Camagh Lough and forestry plantations. Camagh is traversed by the regional R205 road (Ireland), R205 road and several rural lanes. The townland covers 163 statute acres. Etymology In medieval times Coologe Lough stretched all the way north up to and including Camagh Lake, before being reduced by later drainage works. On the 1656 Down Survey map of Tullyhaw, the lake is depicted as a crooked shape, which may be the origin of the townland name. History In mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballymagauran
Ballymcgovern (, historically Ballymagowran) is a village and townland in County Cavan, Ireland. It lies on the border with County Leitrim, within the parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw on the Ballinamore to Ballyconnell road, the regional R205 road (Ireland). History Medieval In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospitality for those who needed it, such as poor people and travellers. The ballybetagh was further divided into townlands farmed by individual families who paid a tribute or tax to the head of the ballybetagh, who in turn paid a similar tribute to the clan chief. The steward of the ballybetagh would have been the secular equivalent of the erenagh in charge of church lands. There were seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackley, Templeport
Brackley () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Brackley is bounded on the north by Mullaghlea townland, on the west by Prospect, Corlough parish and Derrymony townlands, on the south by Killyneary, Carrick East and Gortnavreeghan townlands and on the east by Mullanacre Upper townland in Tomregan parish. Its chief geographical features are Slieve Rushen mountain on whose western slope it lies, Brackley Lough, mountain streams, mountain bogs, Brackley Wood, forestry plantations, stone quarries and dug wells. It forms part of the Slieve Rushen Bog Natural Heritage AreAn island in Brackley Lough is called the Baron's Island after a Baron de Trent who lived in Brackley House c.1850 and who built a studio on the island. Brackley is traversed by the regional N87 road (Ireland) and rural lanes. The townland covers 619 statute acres. History In medieval times t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burren (townland)
Burren is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Burren is bounded on the north by Derrycassan and Coologe townlands, on the west by Killydrum and Derryniggan townlands in County Leitrim, on the south by Raleagh townland in Kildallan parish and Lugnagon townland in County Leitrim and on the east by Kiltynaskellan and Doogary townlands in Kildallan parish. Its chief geographical features are Derrycassan Lake, the Shannon–Erne Waterway and several stone quarries. Burren is traversed by a public road (which was made in 1913 by Father Peter Brady) and several rural lanes. The townland covers 944 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern tuath of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish Baile Biataigh (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to ena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloncurkney
Cloncurkney () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cloncurkney is bounded on the north by Mullaghmore, Templeport and Kildoagh townlands, on the west by Gowlagh South townland, on the south by Gortaclogher townland and on the east by Corboy Glebe townland. Its chief geographical features are Bellaboy Lough (Irish = Loch Béal Átha Buí = The Lake of the Entrance to the Yellow Ford), a stream, a wood and a spring well. Cloncurkney is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 151 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospitality for those who needed it, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bofealan
Bofealan () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Bofealan is bounded on the north by Moher and Mullanacre Lower townlands in Tomregan parish and Clontycarnaghan townland, on the west by Urhannagh townland, on the east by Drumane townland and on the south by Killynaff townland. It includes a subdivision called Ballyness (Irish derived place name either Béal Átha an Easa, meaning ''Entrance to the Ford of the Waterfall'' or Baile an Easa, meaning 'Town of the Waterfall'). Bofealan's chief geographical features are the Crooked River (Ireland) and a disused mill race and pond. Bofealan is traversed by rural lanes. The townland covers 78 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellaleenan
Bellaleenan () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Bellaleenan is bounded on the north by Culliagh and Torrewa townlands in Corlough parish, on the west by Drumlaydan townland in Corlough parish, on the south by Sraloaghan, County Leitrim and Ballymagirril townlands and on the east by Stranadarragh and Drumlougher townlands. Its chief geographical features are the River Blackwater, County Cavan, forestry plantations and dug wells. Bellaleenan is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 222 statute acres. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospitality for those w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballymagirril
Ballymagirril () is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Ballymagirril is bounded on the north by Bellaleenan townland, on the west by Sraloaghan townland in County Leitrim, on the south by Greagh townland and on the east by Stranadarragh and Cornagunleog townlands. Its chief geographical features are the River Blackwater, County Cavan, spring wells and dug wells. Ballymagirril is traversed by minor roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 157 statute acres. Etymology The McGirl family probably owned the townland. The name is still common in the area, e.g. John Joe McGirl. History In medieval times the McGovern barony of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish ''Baile Biataigh'' (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'. The original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavanaquill
Cavanaquill () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cavanaquill is bounded on the north by Urhannagh townland, on the west by Munlough South and Lissanover townlands, on the east by Killynaff townland and on the south by Tonyhallagh and Crossmakelagher townlands. Cavanaquill's chief geographical features are a small stream and cow pastures. It is traversed by rural lanes. The townland covers 102 statute acres. History The Plantation of Ulster 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as ''Cavanekilly''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey lists the townland as ''Cavancuill''. A deed dated 10 May 1744 spells the name as ''Cavanacull''. An 1808 map of ecclesiastical lands in Templeport depicts the townland as ''Cavanagh Hill''. In the Plantation of Ulster by grant dated 4 June 1611, along with other lands, King James VI and I granted one poll of ''Cavanaquill to Donill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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