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Taghmon (civil Parish)
Taghmon () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–east of Mullingar. Taghmon is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Taghmon civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Downs, Farrancallin, Foxburrow, Glebe, Knockatee, Knockdrin, Monkstown, Rathcorbally, Sheefin, Taghmon and Toberaquill. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Faughalstown (barony of Fore) and Kilkpatrick (Fore) to the north, Rathconnell (barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon) to the east and south and Stonehall and Tyfarnham Tyfarnham () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Tyfarnham is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . ... 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 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-Norman barons retained the ''tuath'', later renamed a parish or manor, as a unit of taxation. The civil parish wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockatee
Knockatee is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. Knockatee spans the civil parishes of Taghmon and Tyfarnham. It is one of the 11 townlands in Taghmon and one of the 11 townlands in Tyfarnham, both in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers approximately in Taghmon and in Tyfarnham, a total of . The neighbouring townlands are: Parsonstown and Sheefin to the north, Monkstown and Toberaquill to the east, Knockdrin to the south and Garraree 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 o ... there were 12 houses and 62 inhabitants [...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] |
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 ... [...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, Mullin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 |
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 |
Faughalstown (civil Parish)
Faughalstown (),Faughalstown civil parish ''The Placename Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 19 July 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about north of Mullingar. Faughalstown is one of 8 civil parishes in the of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toberaquill
Toberaquill is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–east of Mullingar. Toberaquill is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Monkstown to the north, Clonkill to the east, Loughagar More to the south–east, Brittas to the south, Knockdrin to the south–west and Knockatee to the west and north–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 o ... there were 9 houses and 44 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taghmon (townland, County Westmeath)
Taghmon () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Taghmon is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers and contains the small village of Crookedwood. The neighbouring townlands are: Gartlandstown to the north, Tuitestown to the north, Clondalever (Kilpatrick) to the north, Clondalever (Taghmon) to the east, Balreagh to the south-east, Rathcorbally to the south, Foxburrow to the south, Glebe to the south, Monkstown to the south, Farrancallin to the south and Martinstown 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 o ... there were 22 houses and 76 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheefin
Sheefin is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Sheefin is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Farrancallin to the north, Monkstown to the east, Knockatee to the south, Parsonstown to the south and west and Martinstown to the north–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 o ... there were 6 houses and 20 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathcorbally
Rathcorbally is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–east of Mullingar. Rathcorbally is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Taghmon to the north, Balreagh to the east, Downs to the south, Monkstown to the west and Glebe to the north–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 o ... there were 6 houses and 23 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
