Place names in the civil parish of Ballinakill in Leitrim Barony

PlaceWhat is itDescription
AbbeytownlandA long straggling townland, the North end is liable to floods from a river on the northern boundary, the South end consists chiefly of houses well known by the Abbey. The North end of the houses is called Russaghanna.
AbbeyvilletownlandA small townland all under cultivation. Tubbergrow is near the West end, a spring well with a tree from which a stream flows Eastwards.
AcrestownlandA small townland forming a parallelogram. It is all under cultivation, with a good dwelling house in the S. West end. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
AllagolatownlandA straggling kind of a townland all nearly bog, underwood and rough pasture. There is a good Corn Mill in the East end.
Alleendarra EasttownlandA large townland very partially cultivated being principally composed of rough boggy land. It contains several miserable houses and the North end is known by Incheveg. It abounds with limestone and Lime Kilns.
Alleendarra WesttownlandA large townland partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy mountain, a small Lough near the centre is known by Lough a Lee. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
AlleenybridgeA bridge built of stone and mortar. It does not represent any peculiar appearance and the inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
AllykeolauntownlandAbout one half of this townland is composed of rough boggy land, the N. West end, the remainder is partially cultivated composed of rough boggy land and rocks. It contains two Danish Forts.
Attipiercegroup of housesA collection of houses so called but does no represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
AughanassgraveyardA small ancient burying place so called close by the North side of a road.
AughnamallaghtbridgeA bridge built of stone and mortar stands over a small river on the road leading from Woodford to Mountshannon.
Ballinakill in Leitrim BaronyparishA large parish, it is partially cultivated being composed of rough bog and mountain. Woodford village is near the centre. It is bounded on the S.E. by Lough Derg, in the River Shannon and the roads leading from Portumna to Gort and Mount Shannon passes through it.
BallinloughtownlandThis townland is principally composed of arable and under cultivation. It contains about 10 acres of bog in the S. West end, two great collections of houses in the East end and a Lough on the North boundary with 6 islands 5 of which belong to this townland.
BallycorbantownlandThis townland is principally under grazing ground, a good dwelling house near the centre, some pieces of plantation, furze and two Danish forts.
BallydalytownlandA small townland partially cultivated being composed of rough boggy land. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
BallyglasstownlandA small townland partially cultivated being composed of rocks, bog and furze. There is nothing worthy of remark in the townland.
BallygowantownlandA large townland in the South end, chiefly consists of bog, some plantation in the S. East end. The remainder is pretty well cultivated with several pieces of bog interspersed.
BallynagartownlandThis townland is all under plantation and ornamental ground. Ballangar House is in the West end. It does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
BallynakilltownlandThis townland is all under cultivation Ballinakill Glebe is in the S. West end containing the ruin of a Church with a burying ground.
Ballynakill GlebehouseA Glebe in the townland of Ballinakill containing about 12½ acres containing a burying place in the S. West end also the ruin of a Church – the parish is said to have derived the name from this Glebe and Building.
Ballynakill Old CastlecastleAn ancient castle in ruin, some of the walls yet remain which stands about 30 feet. It is said that the parish derived its name from it.
Ballyroegroup of housesA small collection of houses not worthy of remark.
Bark HillhillTwo roads and a great many houses together with a R. C. Chapel so called.
BarnaboytownlandA middling large townland all under cutivation. Lisnagola Fort is in the N. West end. The townland is divided into 4 denominations viz. Gurtneaglisha, Carraphgaddy and Gurtroe.
BarnadergdistrictA district of the townland so called, a farm house and some pieces of tilled land, but does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
BarnakyledistrictA district of the townland on which there is a road, some houses and much lime stone. It is said to have derived this name from a gap in wood but no wood here now.
Barony of LeitrimbaronyA large Barony greatly composed of bog and mountain, the soil is generally poor and very partially cultivated. It is bounded on the S. East by Lough Derg on the River Shannon.
BarratoortownlandThis townland is very partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land and abounds with houses of a very inferior description.
BaunmoredistrictA district of the townland under cultivation with several clusters of houses. It does not consist of anything remarkable.
BauntaghydistrictA district of the townland nearly all mountain. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
BauntiatownlandAn irregular townland, the West end forms a parallelogram which is composed of bog, the remainder is partially cultivated with a collection of houses called Bauntia. The S. East end which joins Lough Derg is known by Mumerabug which is greatly subject to floods.
BaunyknavtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough bog land. Bunnaknaav Village is in the East end, a miserable collection of houses.
Bell TreewellA tree so called most probably a bell has been on this tree some time ago as there was a Church some where hereabouts. Church Well is on the North side, Doorus Grave Yard on the South also James Well.
BellacoonriverThe mouth of a river or where a river empties itself into Lough Derg in a small bay. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
BellanasackbridgeA bridge built of stone and mortar with 5 aches. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Black LoughlakeA small Lough in the bog so called being a dirty hole of stagnant water.
BoherglasshillA division of the townland abounding with fences covered with trees, a small collection of houses in the N.West end is known by the Hill.
BolagtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land, the centre if known by Drimminaveagh on which there is a Trigonometrical Station, a spring well S.E. of the centre called Tubbernaglock, there is a tree on a road in the S.E. end known by the Meeting Bush.
Boleymoregroup of housesA collection of houses by the North side of a road so called, but does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Boolaluskpart of a townlandA district of this townland so called. It is under cultivation with several houses, but does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
BooleynabronedistrictA district of the townland so called (composed of bog and arable with a few houses) but does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
BooleynanollagtownlandA small townland greatly composed of rocky pasture and furze, also five or six acres of bog in the South extremity. Nothing remarkable appears in the townland.
Boulamurean [crossed out]districtA district of the townland consisting of some houses and bog and arable. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
BoulnamealdistrictA district of the townland so called on which there is a few houses and some tillage. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Bridge ParktownlandA small townland all under cultivation only some small pieces of furze in the West end. Ballinasack Bridge is on the N.W. extremity.
BrookvilledistrictA district of the townland so called on which there are a good dwelling house, much plantation and ornamental ground. It derived this name from a brook which flows Eastward close by the North side of the house.
Burkes CourthouseA good dwelling house, the residence of James Burke, Esq. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Burkes CourthouseA good dwelling house, the residence of James Ulick Burke, Esq. Cloonca Wood is on the S. West side.
BurrogetownlandThis townland is all under cultivation. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
CallatratownlandA small townland very partially cultivated being chiefly composed of a rough boggy land and rocks. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Cappacun EasttownlandA long narrow townland with much bog in the South end, a small river flows eastward through the centre and the North end contains a large fort.
CappaghtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land. The East end contains a miserable collection of houses called Cappagh Village. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
CappaghcontownlandThis townland is all under cultivation except some plantation in the East end called Dovy’s Grove. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
CappaghcontownlandThe South East end of this townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land, the remainder is under cultivation, but it does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
CappaghcontownlandThe South end of this townland consists of rough boggy land. The North end is under cultivation with a collection of houses near the centre.
CarrickbreigarockA rock so called; it appears like a person at some distance, therefore, called the false rock. The inhabitants are only aware of it being so called.
CarrowcrintownlandA small townland, nearly all under cultivation containing some small pieces of furze and bog. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
CarrowroetownlandThis townland is chiefly under grazing and plantation. The East end contains a good dwelling house with some plantation and ornamental ground and the road leading from Gort to Portumna forms the Southern boundary.
CartrontownlandA small townland all under cultivation except a very small piece of plantation in the South W. end. There are some good farm houses in the N. East end.
CartrontownlandA small townland bounded on the North East by a river which separates it from the parish of Teena. The townland is all under cultivation, contains some good farm houses in the S.E. end. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Castlepinchgroup of housesA few houses so called but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. The inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
Church WellwellA spring which most probably derived this name from a Church which was here some time ago.
CloghvooleytownlandA large townland. It extends East and West about 3 miles, very partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land, the road leading from Gort to Portumna forms most part of the Northern boundary.
CloncotownlandThis townland is chiefly composed of plantation and bog, there is a R. C. Chapel in the South end of this townland, and a good dwelling near the centre called Burke Court.
CloondadauvcastleAn ancient castle the most part of the walls are yet standing. It stands on a rock close by the shore of Lough Derg and used as a Trigonometrical point, the ground is 113 feet above low water mark.
Cloondadauv (da damh)townlandA small townland, principally under plantation and ornamental ground with a good dwelling house called Burk Court on the North East extremity is part of Cloondagauv or Creg Castle an ancient fabrick (on a Point called Creg) - bounded on the North and East by Lough Derg.
ClooneentownlandA small townland all under cultivation. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
CloonmoylantownlandA large townland partially cultivated being composed of great tracts of boggy land, the North end is known by Moneenmore, the West end by Gowlan and the East joining Lough Derg, Coolderry. Two S. Wells near the centre is known by Tubbercusta and Tubberapoca. Gurtnakhilla Grave Yard is near the centre. The townland is bounded on the E. by Lough Derg.
CloonoontownlandAn irregular townland about one half composed of great tracts of bog. The centre is pretty well cultivated, has a collection of miserable houses known by Cloonoon, immediately to the North of the Village stands Cloonoon Trigl. Station.
Coarse ParkstownlandThe West end of this townland is all under cultivation. The East end is partially cultivated being composed of marsh and bog with some furze.
Commons EasttownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being principally composed of rough boggy land. The West end is known by Rheandrunkadha. The East end forms part of the Binn, there is nothing remarkable in this townland.
Commons of Derryooberpart of a townlandA portion of this townland composed of bog and mountain. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Commons WesttownlandThis townland is all composed of rough boggy land and marsh. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
ConicairtownlandA small townland all under cultivation bounded on the N.E. by a small river which separates it from the Ph. of Teena; there is nothing remarkable in the townland.
Connuckgroup of housesA collection of houses so called, but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Cooes SouthtownlandA large townland principally composed of bog and mountain, the S. West end is chiefly furze, a collection of houses near the Northern boundary is called Twireeny, the centre called Gouloughtee and it is only partially cultivated, bounded on the S.E. by Lough Derg on the River Shannon.
CoolderryrockA very rocky portion of land bounded on the East by Lough Derg. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
CoolfintownlandThere is much bog in this townland in the East end. The West end is under cultivation and grazing ground. Coolfin Castle in ruins is situated near the centre, used as a Trigonometrical Point, it forms a very remarkable feature.
Coolfin CastlecastleA castle in ruins, part of the walls yet stand about 40 feet. It forms a very remarkable object in the country.
CoolnabinniarockA rock on the parish boundary, so called. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
CoostownlandA large townland principally mountain, the S.E. end is under cultivation known by Dunbark and Slaightee. It is bounded on the S.E. by Lough Derg. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
CreggtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated, being chiefly composed of rocky pasture and furze, there is nothing remarkable in the townland.
Cregg Castle 
Cregg ParktownlandA small townland all under cultivation. It does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
Cregg PointpointA point of the land about 1 chain North of Cloondagauv Castle.
Crewaun BogbogA bog so called, but it does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
CuilleentownlandAll under cultivation with a Danish Fort in the North and the townland does not contain any matter worthy of remarks.
CuilleendafeeaghtownlandA small townland, principally under cultivation, the N. West end contains some rocky pasture, the South end contains a house called Hermitage, a monument and Lady’s Well also a burying place, and about 5 chains West of the latter is a piece of rocky land.
CullenaghtownlandA large townland very partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land and mountain. Cullanagh Trigonometrical Station stands near the centre 7,009? feet above low water mark.
CurraghtownlandThis townland is all under cultivation containing some good dwelling houses. Kilcurragh Grave Yard is in the S. West end.
CurraghagaddyfarmA farm so called. It consists of some good houses and an orchard but nothing remarkable.
CurraghanairwellA spring well so called, but it does not represent any matter worthy of remark and the inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
CurraghmorepointA point of the land extending a short distance into Lough Derg on the River Shannon. It is no ways remarkable.
CushmuingdorandistrictA district of the townland so called partly under cultivation with some dwelling houses.
Danes FortfortA good dwelling house so called with much plantation and ornamental ground, about 4 chains West of the house there is a fort in the wood from which the place most probably derived this name.
Davy's GrovewoodAbout 3 or 4 acres of wood so called most probably at one time the property of a person called David. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
DerreemuckytownlandThis townland is very partially cultivated being composed of rough boggy land and mountain. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
DerreendistrictA district of the townland so called. It abounds with bushes and trunks of oak trees, but nothing remarkable.
DerrycragtownlandThis townland is principally composed of wood and bog. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
DerrygarrifftownlandA small townland very partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land and furze. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
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