Cloughfin

Cloughfin (locally [ˌklɔxˈfïn], from Irish Cloch Fhionn, meaning 'white stone'^[2]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the center of the parish, and is bounded by the following townlands: Calmore, Coolsaragh, Killytoney, and Tullyroan. It was apportioned to the Drapers company and freeholds.^[3]

Cloughfin
townland
Irish transcription(s)
• Derivation:	Cloch Fhionn
• Meaning:	"White stone"
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Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 6°42′25″W
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Northern Ireland
County	County Londonderry
Barony	Loughinsholin
Civil parish	Kilcronaghan
Plantation grant	Drapers Company and freeholds
First recorded	1609
Government
• Council	Mid Ulster District
• Ward	Tobermore
Area [1]
• Total	177.35 acres (71.77 ha)
Irish grid ref	H8394

The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1901 and 1926 it was part of Iniscarn district electoral division as part of the Draperstown dispensary (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.^[4][5] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.^[3]

History

Whilst Cloughfin is cited as meaning "white stone", it can not be ruled out that it may have a connection to the legendary figure, Finn McCool. There appears to be no trace left of the rock, which the townland is named after.^[2]

Population Year Pop. 1841 99 [6] 1851 72 [6] 1861 74 [6] 1871 64 [6] 1881 50 [6] 1891 44 [4] 1901 39 [4] 1911 29 [5] 1926 12 [5]

Size (acres, roods, poles) Year a, r, p 1851 178, 1, 7 [7] 1881 178, 1, 7 [6] 1901 178, 1, 7 [4] 1926 178, 2, 2 [5]

Earlier recorded forms[2][8] Year Form 1609 Cloghom (E.C.) 1613 Cloghfine 1613 Cloghom (Charter) 1622 Cloughtym 1654 Cloughfin 1654 Clowghfin 1657 Cloghony 1663 Clohtine 1767 Cloughfin (E.C.) - Echeated Counties Map 1609 (Charter) - Charter of Londonderry 1613

See also

• Kilcronaghan
• List of townlands in Tobermore
• Tobermore

References

1. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. "NIEA Map Viewer". Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
2. Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 118. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, ISBN 0-85389-613-5
3. Notes on the Place Names of the Parishes and Townlands of the County of Londonderry, 1925, Alfred Moore Munn, Clerk of the Crown and Peace of the City and County of Londonderry
4. HistPop; Area, houses, and population, Vol. III [Part 2], Ireland, 1901 Page 34
5. HistPop; County and County Borough of Londonderry, 1926, page 24
6. HistPop; Area, population and number of houses, Vol. III, Ireland, 1881, page 698
7. HistPop; County of Londonderry, 1851, page 241
8. Place Names NI - Cloughfin