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Tyfarnham (civil Parish)
Tyfarnham () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. One of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster, the civil parish covers . Tyfarnham civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Ballyedward, Ballynagall, Down, Garraree, Kilmaglish, Knockatee, Knockdrin, Lugnagullagh, Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh, Parsonstown and Tyfarnham. The major part of Tyfarnham is split into two parts by Stonehall civil parish but also has two isolated townlands south of Lough Owel, Ballyedward and Lugnagullah. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Stonehall to the north, Taghmon to the east, Leny, Portnashangan and Rathconnell (barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon) 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 ... [...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 ... [...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] |
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, Mullingar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portnashangan (civil Parish)
Portnashangan () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar on both sides of Lough Owel. Portnashangan is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Portnashangan civil parish comprises 8 townlands: Ballynafid, Ballynagall Clanhugh Demesne, Loughanstown, Mountmurray, Piercefield, Portnashangan and Rathlevanagh. Of these, Mountmurray and Piercefield lie west of Lough Owel, the others to the east of the lake. The two parts of the parish have no land connection and are separated by the area of Leny parish. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Stonehall and Tyfarnham to the north, Rathconnell (barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon) to the east, Mullingar Mullingar ( ; ) is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. It is the third most populous town in the Midland Region, with a population of 20,928 in the 2016 census. The Counties of Mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leny (civil Parish)
Leny () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Leny; neither should be confused with the Falls of Leny in Scotland. Leny is one of 8 civil parishes in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Leny civil parish comprises 15 townlands: Ballinalack (village), Ballinalack, Ballynafid, Ballyvade, Clanhugh Demesne, Culleenabohoge, Culleendarragh, Cullenhugh, Farrow, Glebe, Kilpatrick, Knightswood, Leny, Rathaniska and Rathbennett. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Russagh, Lackan and Multyfarnham to the north, Tyfarnham to the east, Portloman, Portnashangan and Templeoran to the south and Kilbixy (barony of Moygoish Moygoish () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, formed by 1672. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Glebe (; also known as church furlong, rectory manor or parson's close(s))McGurk 1970, p. 17 is an area of land within an ecclesiastical parish used to support a parish priest. The land may be owned by the church, or its profits may be reserved ..., Knockatee, Knockdrin, Taghmon, Knockdrin, Monkstown, County Westmeath, Monkstown, Rathcorbally, Sheefin, Taghmon (townland, County Westmeath), Taghmon and Toberaquill. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Faughalstown (civil parish), Faughalstown (barony of Fore (barony, County Westmeath), Fore) and Kilpatrick, County Westmeath (civil parish), Kilkpatrick (Fore) to the north, Rathconnell (civil parish), Rathconnell (barony o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonehall (civil Parish)
Stonehall () is a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located about north of Mullingar. This name also applies to the townland of Stonehall, County Westmeath, Stonehall. Stonehall is one of 8 civil parishes in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Corkaree in the Provinces of Ireland, Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Stonehall civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Blackmiles, Galmoylestown Lower, Galmoylestown Upper, Garrysallagh, County Westmeath, Garrysallagh, Killintown, Knockbody, Larkinstown, County Westmeath, Larkinstown, Martinstown, Stonehall, Martinstown, Monintown, Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh and Stonehall, County Westmeath, Stonehall. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Faughalstown (civil parish), Faughalstown to the north, Taghmon (civil parish), Taghmon to the east, Tyfarnham (civil parish), Tyfarnham to the south and Multyfarnham (civil parish), Multyfarnham to the west and north. [...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 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 . The neighbouring townlands are: Killintown to the north, Larkinstown to the east, Galmoylestown Lower to the south–east, Down to the south, Knightswood to the south–west, Culleenabohoge to the west and Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh 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 was 1 house and 3 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parsonstown, County Westmeath
Parsonstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–north–east of Mullingar. Parsonstown 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: Martinstown to the north, Sheefin to the north–east, Knockatee to the south–east, Garraree to the south, Kilmaglish to the south–west and Galmoylestown Upper 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 13 houses and 56 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multyfarnham Or Fearbranagh
Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is about north of Mullingar. Multyfarnham or Fearbranagh spans two civil parishes; it is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Stonehall and one of 12 townlands of the civil parish of Tyfarnham, both in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers . The neighbouring townlands are: Lismalady and Multyfarnham to the north, Killintown to the east, Culleenabohoge and Tyfarnham to the south and Ballindurrow and Rathganny 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 5 houses and 9 inhabitants [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
