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Wattstown, County Westmeath
Wattstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Wattstown is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portloman in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Balrath to the north, Portloman to the south, Monroe to the south, Monroe or Johnstown (Nugent) to the south–west, Ballyedward to the west, Johnstown to the west and Piercefield or Templeoran to the north–west. The north–eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel. 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 6 houses and 22 inhabitants in the townland. Two barrows in the townland are listed as national monuments. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townland
A townland ( ga, baile fearainn; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a small geographical division of land, historically and currently used in Ireland and in the Western Isles in Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of Gaelic origin, pre-dating the Norman invasion, and most have names of Irish origin. However, some townland names and boundaries come from Norman manors, plantation divisions, or later creations of the Ordnance Survey.Connolly, S. J., ''The Oxford Companion to Irish History, page 577. Oxford University Press, 2002. ''Maxwell, Ian, ''How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors'', page 16. howtobooks, 2009. The total number of inhabited townlands in Ireland was 60,679 in 1911. The total number recognised by the Irish Place Names database as of 2014 was 61,098, including uninhabited townlands, mainly small islands. Background In Ireland a townland is generally the smallest administrative division of land, though a few large townlands are further divided into h ... [...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] |
Wattstown Barrows
Wattstown Barrows are two tumuli (barrows) which form a National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland. Location Wattstown Barrows are located near the summit of Frewin Hill (173 m / 568 ft high), overlooking Lough Owel to the east. Description Wattstown Barrows are a ring barrow and bowl barrow, burial sites of the Bronze Age, joined together by extending a bank and ditch from the ring barrow in an arc around the bowl barrow. There is also another bowl barrow and a tumulus or cairn A cairn is a man-made pile (or stack) of stones raised for a purpose, usually as a marker or as a burial mound. The word ''cairn'' comes from the gd, càrn (plural ). Cairns have been and are used for a broad variety of purposes. In prehis .... According to legend, Frewin Hill was the site of the Battle of Frémainn in AD 507, where Failge Berraide defeated Fiachu mac Néill. References {{reflist Archaeological sites in County Westmeath National monuments in County Westmeath [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census Of Ireland, 1911
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 of the 1821 to 1851 censuses were destroyed by fire at the Four Courts in Dublin during the Irish Civil War, while those between 1861 and 1891 were possibly pulped during the First World War. All that remained were the 1901 and 1911 census, with the latter put online in 2009 by the National Archives of Ireland. Information collected The census information was recorded on the following forms: *Form A, which was completed by the head of the family *Forms B1, B2, and N, which were completed by the census enumerator Head of the family Form A, which was completed by the head of the family, contained the following information for each person in the home on the night of 2 April: *Name and Surname *Relation to Head of Family *Religious Professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lough Owel
Lough Owel () is a mesotrophic lough in the Midlands of Ireland, situated north of Mullingar, the county town of Westmeath. It has a maximum depth of . Water from Lough Owel feeds the Royal Canal, a canal crossing Ireland from Dublin to the River Shannon. The lake is close to the N4 primary road. Hydrology Lough Owel and Lough Ennell are two of many lakes that form the River Brosna drainage basin. The Brosna is a tributary of the Shannon, flowing through Mullingar and Kilbeggan, both in Westmeath, and from there through the town of Clara (County Offaly) into the Shannon. It is a large, deep, calcareous spring-fed lake and has clear water with a high pH. Islands and history There are four main islands in the lough, the largest being Church Island, named because of the ruins of a church known as St. Loman's Oratory that used to be in the Parish of Mullingar. St Loman was a hermit on the island, where he was said to have subsisted on a diet of wild alexanders (''Smyrnium olus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Templeoran
Templeoran () also known as Piercefield or Templeoran is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north‑west of Mullingar. It should not be confused with Piercefield, a townland in the neighbouring civil parish of Leny. Templeoran is one of 12 townlands of the civil parish of Templeoran in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Farrow, Grange and Piercefield to the north, Balrath and Grangegeeth to the east, Ballyedward, Johnstown and Sonna Demesne to the south and Ballyhug 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 14 houses and 67 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown, Templeoran
Johnstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north‑west of Mullingar. Johnstown is one of 12 townlands of the civil parish of Templeoran in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Ballyedward to the north, Wattstown to the north–east, Monroe to the north–east, Monroe or Johnstown (Nugent) to the east, Scurlockstown and Lugnagullagh to the south–east, Slane Beg to the south, Sonna Demesne to the west and Piercefield or Templeoran to the north–east. 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 18 houses and 74 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyedward, County Westmeath
Ballyedward is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Ballyedward is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Piercefield (or Templeoran) to the north, Balrath to the north–east, Wattstown Wattstown ( cy, Aberllechau) is a village located in the Rhondda Valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Located in the Rhondda Fach valley it is a district of the community of Ynyshir. Prior to mid 19th century industrialisati ... to the east and Johnstown to the south and south–west. In the 1911 census of Ireland there was 1 house and 5 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe Or Johnstown (Nugent)
Monroe or Johnstown (Nugent) is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north‑west of Mullingar. Monroe or Johnstown (Nugent) is one of 12 townlands of the civil parish of Templeoran in the barony of Moygoish in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Johnstown to the north, west and south, Wattstown to the north–east, Monroe to the east and Scurlockstown to the south–east. 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 12 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe, County Westmeath
Monroe is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Monroe is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portloman in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Wattstown to the north, Portloman to the east, Scurlockstown to the south, Monroe or Johnstown (Nugent) to the west and Johnstown 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 ... there were 3 houses and 11 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portloman in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Wattstown to the north, Ballard to the south, Scurlockstown to the west and Monroe to the north–west. The eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel and the small island of Carrickphilbin. 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 5 houses and 17 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balrath, Portloman
Balrath is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. Balrath is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portloman in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Mountmurray to the north and east, Wattstown to the south, Ballyedward to the south–west, Piercefield or Templeoran to the west and Grangegeeth to the north–west. Part of the eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel Lough Owel () is a mesotrophic lough in the Midlands of Ireland, situated north of Mullingar, the county town of Westmeath. It has a maximum depth of . Water from Lough Owel feeds the Royal Canal, a canal crossing Ireland from Dublin to the R ..., opposite Glassford Island. In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 7 houses and 17 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
