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Leitrim Inter-county Gaelic Footballers
Leitrim may refer to: Places Ireland * County Leitrim * Leitrim, County Leitrim, a village in County Leitrim * Leitrim (County Leitrim barony), a barony in County Leitrim * Leitrim (Counties Galway and Clare barony), a barony mainly in County Galway and partly in County Clare * Leitrim Station, a former railway station on the defunct Cavan & Leitrim Railway Northern Ireland * Leitrim, County Antrim, a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland * Leitrim, County Down, a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland * Leitrim, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland * Leitrim, County Londonderry, a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland * Leitrim, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland Canada * Leitrim, Ontario, a residential neighbourhood near Ottawa * CFS Leitrim, a Canadian military base located in the same neighbourhood Sport Gaelic games * Leitrim GAA, one of the 32 Gaelic Athletic Association counties * Lia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Leitrim
County Leitrim ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim, County Leitrim, Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local authority for the county, which had a population of 35,199 according to the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. The county was based on the Gaelic Ireland, Gaelic territory of West Breifne, West Breffny () as it existed in the 1580s. Geography Leitrim is the 26th in size of the 32 counties by area (21st of the 26 counties of the Republic) and the smallest by population. It is the smallest of Connacht's five counties in both size and population. Leitrim is bordered by the counties of County Donegal, Donegal to the north, County Fermanagh, Fermanagh to the north-east, County Cavan, Cavan to the east, County Longford, Longford to the south, Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liatroim Fontenoys GAC
Liatroim Fontenoys is a Gaelic Athletic Association Club in County Down, Northern Ireland. The club promotes hurling, Gaelic football, and camogie. History Liatroim Fontenoys, a small rural club in County Down, based in the village of Leitrim, was founded in February 1888 by and was the first GAA club established in that county. The McAleenan brothers from nearby Ballymaginaghy were working in Dublin during 1887. While there, they met Maurice Davin and Michael Cusack, early pioneers of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Around this time J.L. Savage, a native of nearby Backaderry, learned about Gaelic games. In 1888, Savage and the McAleenans founded Liatroim Fontenoys GAC, named for the Battle of Fontenoy (1745) in which an Irish Brigade helped the French to a victory over the British (part of the War of the Austrian Succession). By 1905 the club won their first county football championship and were undefeated in the league. In 1921, the Fontenoys became the only D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscommon–Leitrim (Dáil Constituency)
Roscommon–Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1969 to 1981. The constituency elected 3 deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969, and first used for the 1969 general election. It replaced the previous Roscommon constituency and part of the Sligo–Leitrim constituency. Its boundaries were revised in 1977, but the number of seats remained unchanged. The constituency was abolished for the 1981 general election, when its territory was divided between the existing Sligo–Leitrim constituency and a new Roscommon constituency. Boundaries It covered most of the County Roscommon and part of County Leitrim. TDs Elections 1977 general election 1973 general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donegal–Leitrim (Dáil Constituency)
Donegal–Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1969 to 1977. The constituency elected 3 deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969, and first used at the 1969 general election to the 19th Dáil. It was used again for the 1973 general election to the 20th Dáil. The constituency was used for one electoral revision only, being abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974. The areas in County Donegal were mostly incorporated into the new Donegal constituency, while the more northerly Leitrim territories and the southern area of Donegal (around Bundoran and Ballyshannon), were incorporated into the substantially revised Sligo–Leitrim constituency. It was defined in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sligo–Leitrim (Dáil Constituency)
Sligo–Leitrim is a parliamentary constituency that has been represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, from the 2016 general election. The constituency elects four deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). Another constituency of the same name existed from 1948 to 2007. History and boundaries 1948–2007 The Sligo–Leitrim constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, and first used at the 1948 general election. It replaced the two previous constituencies of Sligo and Leitrim, which had been created at the 1937 general election to replace the 1923–1937 Leitrim–Sligo constituency. The constituency was abolished at the 2007 general election, and replaced by two new constituencies: Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim. 2016 onwards The constituency was re-created for the 2016 gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leitrim (Dáil Constituency)
Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (the Irish parliament) from 1937 to 1948. The constituency elected 3 deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History The constituency was created for the 1937 general election, when the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 split the old Leitrim–Sligo constituency, with County Sligo being represented from 1937 through the new Sligo constituency. Under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, the Leitrim constituency was abolished, and the Sligo–Leitrim constituency was created for the 1948 general election. Boundaries Some Dáil constituencies cross county boundaries, in order to ensure a reasonably consistent ratio of electors to TDs. The 1935 Act defines the boundaries of the Leitrim constituency as being: TDs Elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leitrim–Sligo (Dáil Constituency)
Leitrim–Sligo was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1937. The constituency elected 7 deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries The constituency was defined in the Electoral Act 1923 as: :"The administrative counties of Leitrim and Sligo." This was the first time that the Dáil had not used constituencies defined under British law. Leitrim–Sligo replaced the old Leitrim–Roscommon North and Sligo–Mayo East constituencies, which had been created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The constituency was first used at the 1923 general election. Under the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935, the Leitrim–Sligo constituency was abolished, and replaced for the 1937 general election by two separate 3 seat constituencies: Sli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leitrim–Roscommon North (Dáil Constituency)
Leitrim–Roscommon North was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1923. The constituency elected 4 deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries The constituency was created in 1921, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, for the 1921 general election to the House of Commons of Southern Ireland, whose members formed the 2nd Dáil. It was used again for the 1922 general election to the 3rd Dáil Leitrim–Roscommon North was abolished under the Electoral Act 1923, and replaced by the two new constituencies of Leitrim–Sligo and Roscommon. It covered all of County Leitrim and part of County Roscommon. TDs Elections 1922 general election 1921 general election See also *Dáil constituencies *Politics of the Republi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Leitrim (UK Parliament Constituency)
South Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland. From 1885 to 1918 it returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Prior to the 1885 general election and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Leitrim constituency. Boundaries This constituency comprised the southern part of County Leitrim County Leitrim ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim, County Leitr .... 1885–1918: The baronies of Carrigallen and Mohill, and that part of the barony of Leitrim not contained within the constituency of North Leitrim. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1910s Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Leitrim (UK Parliament Constituency)
North Leitrim was a United Kingdom constituencies, parliamentary constituency in Ireland. From 1885 to 1918 it returned one Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Leitrim (UK Parliament constituency), Leitrim constituency. Boundaries This constituency comprised the northern part of County Leitrim. 1885–1918: The baronies of Dromahair and Rosclogher, and that part of the barony of Leitrim contained within the parish of Kiltubbrid and the townlands of Acres, Aghagrania, Aghnagollop, Ardcolum, Barnameenagh, Barnameenagh West, Blackrock, Carrickbaun, Carricknabrack, Corlough, Corloughlin, Cormeeltan, Cormongan, Cornamuddagh, Cornashamsoge, Corrachuill, Corryard, Creenagh, Crey, Derrintober, Derrintonagh, Derryhallagh, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leitrim (UK Parliament Constituency)
County Leitrim was a United Kingdom constituencies, Parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It returned two Members of Parliament (United Kingdom), MPs from 1801 to 1885 and one from 1918 to 1922. Boundaries This constituency comprised the whole of County Leitrim. Members of Parliament MPs 1801–85 MPs 1918–22 Elections Elections in the 1830s Clements' death caused a by-election. Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Montgomery resigned by accepting the office of List of Stewards of the Manor of Hempholme, Steward of the Manor of Hempholme, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Gore succeeded to the peerage, becoming Lord Harlech, and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Leitrim (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
County Leitrim was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801 County constituency County Leitrim was represented by two MPs in the Irish House of Commons. It continued to be represented by two MPs in the United Kingdom House of Commons after 1801. Members of Parliament *1613–1615 William Reynolds and Gerald Nugent *1634–1635 Charles Reynolds and __ Crofton *1639–1649 Humphrey Reynolds and Sir Charles Coote *1661–1666 Sir Oliver St George, 1st Baronet Sir Oliver St George, 1st Baronet (died October 1695) was an Irish Member of Parliament. Biography Oliver St George was the son of Sir George St George of Carrickdrumrusk and Katherine Gifford, and grandson of Richard St George, Clarenceux King o ... (sat for Galway and replaced by Sir George St George) and Robert Parke 1689–1801 See also * List of Irish constituencies References * {{Coord missing, County Leitrim Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
