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Furnaceland
Furnaceland (English derived place name, meaning "field where the iron was smelted in the furnace") is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The original Irish place name was Maghernavinagh, which in Gaelic was either ''Machaire Eanach'', meaning "The Plain of the Marsh" or ''Machaire Mhianach'', meaning "The Plain of the Mine"). The town of Swanlinbar is partially situated in Furnaceland. Geography Furnaceland is bounded on the north by Hawkswood townland, on the south by Gorteen (Kinawley) and Killaghaduff townlands, on the west by Cornalon and Gorteennaglogh townlands and on the east by Drumconra (or Lowforge), Gortacashel and Uragh (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are Furnaceland Hill, which reaches a height of 328 feet, the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), the Blackwater river which later joins the Cladagh, a forestry plantation and dug wells, including the "Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanlinbar National School - Geograph
Swanlinbar () is a small village on the N87 road (Ireland), N87 national secondary road in north-west County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, close to the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), Cladagh river and near the County Fermanagh, Fermanagh border. The village is situated in the townlands of Furnaceland and Hawkswood, in the civil parish of Kinawley, in the barony of Tullyhaw. In the 1860s, Swanlinbar had the most celebrated of Cavan's numerous mineral springs. History The earliest name recorded for the village was ''Sra'-na-muck'', which means "The River-field of the pigs". The current official Irish name , meaning "Iron Mill", reflects the foundation of an ironworks in the town in 1700 as does "Swanlinbar", which derives from the four entrepreneurs who built the iron foundry. Jonathan Swift in his 1728 essay, ''On Barbarous Denominations In Ireland'', wrote: ''"There is likewise a famous town, where the worst iron in the kingdom is made, and it is called Swandlingbar: the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanlinbar
Swanlinbar () is a small village on the N87 national secondary road in north-west County Cavan, Ireland, close to the Cladagh river and near the Fermanagh border. The village is situated in the townlands of Furnaceland and Hawkswood, in the civil parish of Kinawley, in the barony of Tullyhaw. In the 1860s, Swanlinbar had the most celebrated of Cavan's numerous mineral springs. History The earliest name recorded for the village was ''Sra'-na-muck'', which means "The River-field of the pigs". The current official Irish name , meaning "Iron Mill", reflects the foundation of an ironworks in the town in 1700 as does "Swanlinbar", which derives from the four entrepreneurs who built the iron foundry. Jonathan Swift in his 1728 essay, ''On Barbarous Denominations In Ireland'', wrote: ''"There is likewise a famous town, where the worst iron in the kingdom is made, and it is called Swandlingbar: the original of which name I shall explain, lest the antiquaries of future ages might ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uragh (Kinawley)
Uragh (Irish derived place name, either ''Iubhrach'', meaning ‘The Land of the Yew Trees’, or ''Úr Achadh'', meaning ‘The Fresh Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Uragh is bounded on the north by Drumconra (or Lowforge) townland, on the south by Drumbrughas and Drumod Glebe townlands, on the west by Furnaceland and Gortacashel townlands and on the east by Gortoral, Co. Fermanagh townland. Its chief geographical features are the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), the Blackwater river which joins the River Cladagh in the townland, a wood and a sulphurous spa well (the 1938 Dúchas folklore collection states- ''There is a mineral well containing magnesia in the townland of Uragh in a field the property of Joseph Leonard, Uragh, Swanlinbar. A large hotel was at one time built close to it. The owner told me that the last of the stones of which it was built were removed 12 years ago (1926). There was a large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gortacashel
Gortacashel (Irish derived place name, ''Gort an Chaisil'', meaning ‘The Field of the Stone Fort’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Gortacashel is bounded on the north by Uragh (Kinawley) townland, on the south by Killaghaduff townland, on the west by Furnaceland townland and on the east by Drumod Glebe townland. Its chief geographical features are the Blackwater river which later joins the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), a quarry and dug wells, including one called ''The Folly Well''. Gortacashel is traversed by the local L1031 road, minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 90 statute acres. History In medieval times Gortacashel was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived place name ''Áth Chluain'', meaning ‘The Ford of the Meadow’). The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the ballybetagh a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkswood
Hawkswood (English derived place name. The earliest known spelling is ''Hawswood'', meaning ''The Wood of the Hawthorns'' but the name seems to have been later corrupted to Hawkswood) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. The original Irish place name was ''Cluain Caomh'' meaning 'The Beautiful Meadow'. The town of Swanlinbar is partially situated in Hawkswood. According to the 1938 Dúchas collection two sub-divisions are- ''The Cleity (Perhaps from the Gaelic 'Cleitigh' meaning feathers or plume or quill.)- A name given to a field in a farm owned by Mr. Patrick Maguire, Hawkswood, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan. The Rhythars - a name given to a field in a farm owned by Mr Hugh McBrien, Hawkswood, Swanlinbar''. Geography Hawkswood is bounded on the north by Corranearty townland, on the south by Furnaceland townland, on the west by Gorteennaglogh and Monydoo (or Tonycrom) townlands and on the east by Cloghoge, Cornagran (Kinawley) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorteen (Kinawley)
Gorteen (Irish derived place name ''Goirtín'', meaning ‘Little Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Gorteen is bounded on the north by Furnaceland townland, on the south by Borim (Kinawley) townland, on the west by Cornalon and Derryrealt townlands and on the east by Killaghaduff and Tircahan townlands. Its chief geographical features are the Blackwater river which later flows into the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), mountain streams, gravel pits, a spring well and dug wells. Gorteen is traversed by the national secondary N87 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 135 statute acres. History In medieval times Gorteen was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived place name ''Áth Chluain'', meaning ‘The Ford of the Meadow’). The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the ballybetag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killaghaduff
Killaghaduff (Irish derived place name, either ''Cill Átha Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Church of the Black Ford’ or ''Coill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Wood of the Black Ford’ or ''Cill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Church of the Black Field’ or ''Coill Achadh Dhuibh'', meaning ‘The Wood of the Black Field’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Killaghaduff is bounded on the north by Gortacashel townland, on the south by Tircahan townland, on the west by Furnaceland and Gorteen (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Drumod Glebe, Gortlaunaght, Gortnaderrylea and Tonyquin townlands. Its chief geographical features are a hill, the Blackwater river which later joins the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), streams, woods, a quarry, rocky outcrops, spring wells and dug wells, one of which is a Holy Well. Killaghaduff is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 96 statute acres. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornalon
Cornalon (Irish derived place name ''Corr na Lon'', meaning ‘Round Hill of the Blackbirds’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Cornalon is bounded on the north by Gorteennaglogh townland, on the south by Derryrealt townland, on the west by Drumcask, Gubrimmaddera and Knockranny townlands and on the east by Furnaceland and Gorteen (Kinawley) townlands. Its chief geographical features are the hill after which the townland is named which reaches a height of 324 feet, the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), small rivulets and dug wells. Cornalon is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 104 statute acres. History In medieval times Cornalon was owned by the McGovern Clan and formed part of a ballybetagh spelled (variously) Aghycloony, Aghcloone, Nacloone, Naclone and Noclone (Irish derived place name ''Áth Chluain'', meaning ‘The Ford of the Meadow’). The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorteennaglogh
Gorteennaglogh (Irish derived place name, ''Goirtín na gCloch'', meaning 'The Little Field of the Stones') is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Gorteennaglogh is bounded on the north by Monydoo (or Tonycrom) townland, on the south by Cornalon and Gubrimmaddera townlands, on the west by Aghaboy (Kinawley) and Gubnafarna townlands and on the east by Furnaceland and Hawkswood townlands. Its chief geographical features are the River Cladagh (Swanlinbar), mountain streams, a spring well and a dug well. Gorteennaglogh is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 116 statute acres. History An Inquisition held at Belturbet on 12 June 1661 stated that on his death on 30 April 1643, Henry Croften of Mohill, County Leitrim, was in possession of, inter alia, ''one poll in Gortmeglogh'' and his son Henry Croften junior (born 1630) then took possession. The Crofton Estate papers are in the National Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumconra (or Lowforge)
Drumconra (Irish derived place name, either ''Droim Conradh'', meaning ‘The Hill-Ridge of the Contract’ or ''Droim Conra'', meaning ‘The Hill-Ridge belonging to Conra’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. The townland is also called Lowforge, meaning 'The Lower Forge' belonging to the 18th century Swanlinbar Iron Works. A sub-division is called ''The Coal Yard''. The 1938 Dúchas collection states- ''The Coal Yard - a field belonging to Mr. Patrick McGoldrick, Drumcondra, Swanlinbar Co Cavan. Long ago iron was smelted there and there are traces of this under each sod that is dug up''. Another sub-division is called ''The Fairy Field''. The Dúchas collection states- ''This is owned by Mr Barney Kellaher, Drumcondra, Swanlinbar. There is a peculiar shaped stone in it which is never touched. It is said locally that one time a person who tried to remove it was found dead next morning and since then no one would touch it''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinawley
Kinawley or Kinawly () is a small village, townland (of 187 acres) and civil parish straddling County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and County Cavan, Republic of Ireland. The village and townland are both in the civil parish of Kinawley (founded by Natalis of Ulster) in the historic barony of Clanawley, while other areas of the parish are in the baronies of Knockninny in County Fermanagh and Tullyhaw in County Cavan. In th2011 Censusit had a population of 141 people. Kinawley has been twinned with the German Village of Ammerndorf a municipality in the district of Fürth within Bavaria in Germany since 2008 following the county of Fermanagh's "Green and Green alike" campaign assigning each village and town land with a similar counterpart to follow the example of an environmentally friendly living manner. Tullyhaw The part of Kinawley lying in the barony of Tullyhaw comprises the following townlands: Aghaboy (Kinawley); Aghakinnigh; Aghnacally; Altbrean; Alteen; Binkeeragh; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Cavan
County Cavan ( ; gle, Contae an Chabháin) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Ulster and is part of the Border Region. It is named after the town of Cavan and is based on the historic Gaelic territory of East Breffny (''Bréifne''). Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county, which had a population of 76,176 at the 2016 census. Geography Cavan borders six counties: Leitrim to the west, Fermanagh and Monaghan to the north, Meath to the south-east, Longford to the south-west and Westmeath to the south. Cavan shares a border with County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. Cavan is the 19th largest of the 32 counties in area and the 25th largest by population. The county is part of the Northern and Western Region, a NUTS II area, and in that region, is part of the Border strategic planning area, a NUTS III entity. The county is characterised by drumlin countryside dotted with many lakes and hills. The north-western area of the county is spar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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