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Loughinsholin () is a
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in
County Londonderry County Londonderry ( Ulster-Scots: ''Coontie Lunnonderrie''), also known as County Derry ( ga, Contae Dhoire), is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the thirty two counties of Ireland and one of the nine counties of Ulster. B ...
,
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. Its southeast borders the northwest shore of
Lough Neagh Lough Neagh ( ) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake in the island of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. It has a surface area of and supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's water. Its main inflows come ...
, and itself is bordered by seven other baronies: Dungannon Upper to the south;
Strabane Upper Strabane Upper (named after Strabane) is a barony in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is bordered by six other baronies: Tirkeeran and Keenaght to the north; Loughinsholin and Dungannon Upper to the east; Omagh East to the south; and Straba ...
to the west; Keenaght and
Coleraine Coleraine ( ; from ga, Cúil Rathain , 'nook of the ferns'Flanaghan, Deirdre & Laurence; ''Irish Place Names'', page 194. Gill & Macmillan, 2002. ) is a town and civil parish near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern I ...
to the north; Kilconway,
Toome Upper Toome Upper is a barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. To its south lies Lough Neagh, and it is bordered by five other baronies: Toome Lower to the north; Antrim Lower to the north-east; Antrim Upper to the east; Massereene Lower to the sou ...
, and
Toome Lower Toome Lower is a barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is bordered by four other baronies: Toome Upper to the south; Antrim Lower to the east; Kilconway to the north; and Loughinsholin to the west. Toome Lower also formed part of the medi ...
to the east. It was formed largely on the extent of the northern part of the medieval Irish túath of Uí Tuirtri. The Sperrin Mountains rise to the west of Loughinsholin, with Slieve Gallion and Carntogher the two most notable mountains of the range in the barony. The Ballinderry River flows along the southern boundary of the barony, with the
River Moyola The River Moyola or Moyola River stretches for approximately 27 miles from the Sperrin Mountains to Lough Neagh. The Moyola starts a small river (3-5 metres; 10' to 16') for the first few miles of its length and proceeds to expand to a medium- ...
cutting through the middle, both emptying into
Lough Neagh Lough Neagh ( ) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake in the island of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. It has a surface area of and supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's water. Its main inflows come ...
. The largest settlement in the barony is town of
Magherafelt Magherafelt (, mˠaxəɾʲəˈfʲiːlt̪ˠə is a small town and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,805 at the 2011 Census. It is the biggest town in the south of the county and is the social, econo ...
.


History


Medieval history and Uí Tuirtri

The area of land that forms Loughinsholin has changed control several times throughout history. During the first millennium, it was part of the over-kingdom of
Ulaid Ulaid (Old Irish, ) or Ulaidh (Modern Irish, ) was a Gaelic over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages made up of a confederation of dynastic groups. Alternative names include Ulidia, which is the Latin form of Ulaid, and in ...
. It would then become part of the over-kingdom of Airgialla, founded by the
Three Collas The Three Collas (Modern Irish: Trí Cholla) were, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, the fourth-century sons of Eochaid Doimlén, son of Cairbre Lifechair. Their names were: Cairell Colla Uais; Muiredach Colla Fo Chrí ( ...
from their conquests in Ulster. One of the under-kingdoms of Airgialla was Uí Tuirtri, named after Fiachu Tort, son of
Colla Uais The Three Collas (Modern Irish: Trí Cholla) were, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, the fourth-century sons of Eochaid Doimlén, son of Cairbre Lifechair. Their names were: Cairell Colla Uais; Muiredach Colla Fo Chrí ( ...
(one of the Three Collas), which stretched from the River Blackwater south of
Dungannon Dungannon () is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the county (after Omagh) and had a population of 14,340 at the 2011 Census. The Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council had its headquarters in the ...
to the River Bior (meaning water, modern day
Moyola River The River Moyola or Moyola River stretches for approximately 27 miles from the Sperrin Mountains to Lough Neagh. The Moyola starts a small river (3-5 metres; 10' to 16') for the first few miles of its length and proceeds to expand to a medium-s ...
), located half a mile north of
Tobermore Tobermore (, named after the townland of Tobermore) is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies south-south-west of Maghera and north-west of Magherafelt. Tobermore lies within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan and is ...
. The ''Ó Floinn'' sept ( en, O'Lynn) would come to prominence in Uí Tuirtri, with their power-base situated on a crannog just outside the modern village of Desertmartin. The lake this crannog lay in became known as "Lough Insholin" and was preserved as the name of the barony of Loughinsholin upon its creation. Centuries later, Shane More O'Hagan, once owner of Calmore Castle within the parish of Kilcronaghan in the barony, later married a lady from these O'Lynn's and took up residence at "Lough Insholin". With the expansion of the Cenél nEógain into Airgialla, the territory of Uí Tuirtri west of the river Bann eventually passed into the overlordship of Tír Eóghain.Ireland's History In Maps
/ref> By the 1350s, the Clandeboye O'Neills had stepped into the power-vacuum left by the collapse of the
Earldom of Ulster The Earldom of Ulster was an Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman lordship in northern medieval Ireland, established by John de Courcy from the conquest of the province of Ulaid in eastern Ulster. It was the most important Anglo-Norman lordship in the no ...
, and expanded to encompass all of Uí Tuirtri. The last recorded lord of Loughinsholin was Brian Carrach O'Neill from a branch of the Clandeboye O'Neills. Brian Carrach's residence along the border of the parishes of Kilcronaghan and Ballynascreen became known as ''Dún Tí Bhriain'' (preserved as the townland of Duntibryan). His daughter Anne, was the second wife of last prince of Clandeboye, Shane MacBryan O'Neill of Edenduffcarrick, later known as Shane's Castle, Antrim. Brian Carrach was killed by Hugh O'Neill, Earl of TyroneTyrone's Rebellion, by Hyram Morgan in 1586. On 15 July 1591, County Tyrone was divided into eight baronies, of which one was "Loghynisolin", containing the districts of Cloncankayne (Glenconkeyne) and Kilytraghe (Killetra).


Charter of Londonderry

The barony of Loughinsholin upon creation was originally part of
County Tyrone County Tyrone (; ) is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the thirty-two traditional Counties of Ireland, counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an admini ...
, and in the survey of 1609, the map for the area shows it divided into two sections; the first of which contains the ancient Irish
districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
of "Killetragh" ( Killetra), " Tomlagh", "
Tarraghter Tarraghter, also recorded as Erraghter and Farraghter (), is an ancient Irish tuatha, district in what is now north-eastern County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Tarraghter along with Melanagh were once part of the barony of Loughinsholin until the Pla ...
", and "Melannagh" (
Melanagh Melanagh () is an ancient Irish Túath, district in what is now north-eastern County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Melanagh along with Tarraghter were once part of the barony of Loughinsholin until the Plantation of Ulster, which saw them merged with ...
). The second of which contained the ancient districts of "Glanconkeyne" ( Glenconkeyne) and "Clandonel" ( Clandonnell). In 1613 however as part of the Charter of Londonderry, most of the barony except for the south-western portion consisting of Tarraghter and Melanagh, was incorporated into the new county of Londonderry. The remainder, which remained in County Tyrone, along with the barony of Mountjoy was amalgamated with that of
Dungannon Dungannon () is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the county (after Omagh) and had a population of 14,340 at the 2011 Census. The Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council had its headquarters in the ...
.


Proportions

Prior to 1613 and the creation of County Londonderry, the barony of Loughinsholin, like that of Coleraine, Keenaght, and Tirkeeran, was divided up into "proportions" for the survey carried out in 1609. The names and extent of these proportions were recited in the grant of the new county to The Honourable The Irish Society. The estates of three of the great twelve London livery companies had their centres in the barony: the Drapers' Company in present-day
Moneymore Moneymore () is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 1,897 in the 2011 Census. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. It is an example of a plantation village in Mid-Ulster built by the Drap ...
; the
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in
Magherafelt Magherafelt (, mˠaxəɾʲəˈfʲiːlt̪ˠə is a small town and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,805 at the 2011 Census. It is the biggest town in the south of the county and is the social, econo ...
; and the
Vintners' Company The Worshipful Company of Vintners is one of the oldest Livery Companies of the City of London, England, thought to date back to the 12th century. It is one of the "Great Twelve" livery companies of London, and its motto is ''Vinum Exhilarat A ...
in
Bellaghy Bellaghy () is a village in County Derry, Northern Ireland. It lies north west of Lough Neagh and about 5 miles north east of Magherafelt. In the centre of the village (known locally as The Diamond) three main roads lead to Magherafelt, Port ...
. In most instances each proportion lay within one of the ancient territories that consisted the barony, in which each proportion consisted of a number of townlands.


Killetra

*Ballinemanagh - A middle proportion consisting of 1,500 acres, besides glebe land. *Drumrott - A small proportion consisting of 1,000 acres, besides glebe land. *Tirnafessy - A small proportion consisting of 1,000 acres, besides glebe land.


Clandonnell

*Gortconra - A great proportion consisting of 2,000 acres, besides glebe land. *Ballymacrossy - A small proportion consisting of 1,000 acres.


Glenconkeyne

* Moysaden - A small proportion consisting of 1,000 acres. * Cohoire - A small proportion consisting of 1,000 acres, besides glebe land. * Cynah - A small proportion consisting of 1,000 acres, besides glebe land.


Tomlagh

*Balleletrim - A great proportion consisting of 2,500 acres, besides glebe land.


Other proportions

* Corramony - A small proportion split between Clandonnell and Glenconkeyne consisting of 1,000 acres, besides glebe land. *Lackah - A small proportion split between Killetra and Tomlagh consisting of 1,000 acres. *Tyrassan - A small proportion consisting of 420 acres. *Lands in Killetra that in all make up two proportions consisting of 420 and 560 acres respectively.


List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Loughinsholin:


Towns

*
Magherafelt Magherafelt (, mˠaxəɾʲəˈfʲiːlt̪ˠə is a small town and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,805 at the 2011 Census. It is the biggest town in the south of the county and is the social, econo ...


Villages

*
Ballyronan Ballyronan () is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on the north western shore of Lough Neagh. The village is from Magherafelt and from Cookstown. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. History The village ...
*
Bellaghy Bellaghy () is a village in County Derry, Northern Ireland. It lies north west of Lough Neagh and about 5 miles north east of Magherafelt. In the centre of the village (known locally as The Diamond) three main roads lead to Magherafelt, Port ...
*
Castledawson Castledawson is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is mostly within the townland of Shanemullagh (, IPA: anˠˈʃanˠˌwʊl̪ˠəx, about four miles from the north-western shore of Lough Neagh, and near the market town of Mag ...
* Clady * Desertmartin *
Draperstown Draperstown ()Toner, Gregory. ''Place-Names of Northern Ireland'', p. 85. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996; is a village in the Sperrin Mountains in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballinascreen and ...
*
Inishrush Innisrush or Inishrush ()Placenames NI
is a small
Kilrea *
Knockloughrim Knockloughrim or Knockcloghrim () is a small village near Maghera in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. Knockloughrim lies within the civil parish of Termoneeny and is part of the former ...
* Maghera *
Moneymore Moneymore () is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 1,897 in the 2011 Census. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. It is an example of a plantation village in Mid-Ulster built by the Drap ...
* Swatragh * Tamlaght *
The Loup The Loup () is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies near the western shore of Lough Neagh between Moneymore, Magherafelt, Ballyronan and Coagh, within the district of Mid Ulster. Sport Gaelic games are very popular ...
*
Tobermore Tobermore (, named after the townland of Tobermore) is a small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies south-south-west of Maghera and north-west of Magherafelt. Tobermore lies within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan and is ...
* Upperlands


Hamlets and population centres

*Ballinderry Bridge *
Ballymaguigan Ballymaguigan () is a hamlet and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is near the northwest shore of Lough Neagh and close to Magherafelt. The hamlet forms one part of a parish named Ardtrea North. Ballymaguigan is part of the ...
*Ballyneese *Churchtown *Glen *Herveyhill *Tamlaght O'Crilly *The Six Towns


List of civil parishes

Below is a list of civil parishes in Loughinsholin: * Arboe (split with barony of Dungannon Upper) * Artrea (split with barony of Dungannon Upper) * Ballinderry (split with barony of Dungannon Upper) *
Ballynascreen Draperstown ()Toner, Gregory. ''Place-Names of Northern Ireland'', p. 85. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996; is a village in the Sperrin Mountains in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballinascreen and ...
* Ballyscullion (split with barony of Toome Upper) *
Derryloran Derryloran is a civil parish mainly in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with some areas in County Londonderry. It is situated in the historic baronies of Dungannon Upper in County Tyrone and Loughinsholin in County Londonderry. It is also a townla ...
(split with barony of Dungannon Upper) * Desertlyn * Desertmartin * Kilcronaghan * Killelagh * Kilrea * Lissan (also partly in barony of Dungannon Upper) * Maghera *
Magherafelt Magherafelt (, mˠaxəɾʲəˈfʲiːlt̪ˠə is a small town and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,805 at the 2011 Census. It is the biggest town in the south of the county and is the social, econo ...
* Tamlaght (split with barony of Dungannon Upper) *
Tamlaght O'Crilly Tamlaght can refer to: *Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland *Tamlaght, County Londonderry Tamlaght (), also Tamlaght O'Crilly, is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, N ...
(split with barony of Coleraine) * Termoneeny


References

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