In Ireland, counties are divided into civil parishes, and these parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands sorted by parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland:[1]
Aghadowey
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Aghadowey |
Achadh Dubhthaigh |
Duffy's field |
| Ardreagh |
Ard Riabhach |
grey height |
| Ballinrees |
Baile an Fhraoigh or Baile an Righ or Baile an Reisidhe |
homestead of the heather or king's town or town of the reciter |
| Ballybritain |
Baile Bhriotáin |
homestead of Britain |
| Ballycaghan |
Baile (Mhic) Eachaidh |
homestead of Caghan |
| Ballyclough |
Baile Clog or Cloch |
homestead of the bell or stone |
| Ballydevitt |
Baile (Mhic) Daibhéid |
homestead of Devitt |
| Ballygawley |
Baile Uí Dhálaigh |
Ó Dálaigh's homestead |
| Ballylintagh |
An Baile Linnteach |
homestead of pools |
| Ballymenagh |
Baile Meadhonach |
middle town |
| Ballynacally More |
Baile na Caillí Mór |
big homestead of the hags/nuns |
| Ballywillin |
Baile Muileann |
homestead of the mill |
| Bovagh |
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| Caheny |
Caitheanaigh |
place of winnowing chaff |
| Carnrallagh |
Carn Ralach |
Cairn of the oak-tree |
| Carranroe |
Corran Rua |
red corner (or sickle shape) |
| Clagan |
Cloigeann |
the skull (a round hill) |
| Clarehill |
Clár Coill |
level wood |
| Clintagh |
Cluain Teach |
meadow-land house |
| Collins |
Coileain |
O'Collins |
| Coolhill |
Cúil Coill |
back-wood |
| Cornamuclagh |
Corr na Muclach |
round hill of the pig-styes |
| Craiglea Glebe |
Creag Uí Lí or Creag Liath |
rock of the Fir Lí or grey rock |
| Craigmore |
Creag Mór |
big crag |
| Crevolea |
Craobh Uí Lí or Craobh Liath |
(family) branch of the Fir Lí or grey branchy tree |
| Crosscanley Glebe |
Crois Cineál Lí or Crois Cinn Liath |
cross of the race of the Fir Lí or cross of the grey head |
| Crossmakeever |
Cros (Mhic) Íomhair |
McKeever's cross |
| Culdrum |
Cúil droim |
back of the ridge |
| Cullycapple |
Coilleach gCapall |
woodland of the horses |
| Cullyramer |
Coilleach Reamhar |
thick wood |
| Dernagross |
Doire na gCrois |
oakwood of the cross |
| Droghed |
Droichead |
bridge |
| Drumacrow |
Droim na Cruach |
ridge of the ricks |
| Drumeil |
Droim Mile or Droim Eillidhe |
ridge of soldiers or Elly's ridge |
| Drumsteeple |
Droim + Steeple (English) or Droim Stábla |
steeple ridge or ridge of the stable |
| Glenbuck |
Gleann Buic |
glen of the buck (stag) |
| Glencurb |
Clann Corb or Gleann Corb |
clan of Corb or glen of wickedness |
| Glenkeen |
Gleann Caoin |
pleasant glen |
| Gorran |
Garran |
shrubbery |
| Gortin Coolhill |
Goirtín Cúil Choil |
little tilled field, back-field |
| Gortin Mayoghill |
Goirtín Má Ghuala |
little tilled field, plain of the shoulder |
| Keely |
Chaolaigh |
slender rod/sticks |
| Killeague |
Coill Liag or Cill Éig |
wood of the stone or church of death |
| Killykergan |
Coill Uí Chiaragáin |
O'Kerrigan's wood |
| Kiltest |
Cill/Coill Teiste |
church/wood of the testimony (witness) |
| Knockaduff |
Cnoc na Dubh |
black hill |
| Landmore |
Lann Mór |
big church |
| Lisboy |
Lios Buí |
yellow fort |
| Lisnamuck |
Lios na Muc |
fort of the pigs |
| Managher |
Bheannchar or Manach ár |
hilly land or monk's tillage |
| Mayboy |
Maigh Buí |
yellow plain |
| Mayoghill |
Maigh Eochaill |
plain of the yew-wood |
| Meavemanougher |
Meabh Bheannchar |
Meave's hilly land |
| Meencraig |
Mín Creag |
smooth crag |
| Menagh |
Meánach |
middle land |
| Moneybrannon |
Muine Breannain |
Brennan's thicket/shrubbery |
| Moneycarrie Lower |
Móin na Caraidh |
bog of the weir |
| Mullaghinch |
Mullach Inis |
water-meadow/island summit |
| Mullan |
An Mullán |
little summit |
| Mullinabrone |
Mullach na Bron |
summit of the quern (stone-mill) |
| Risk |
Riasg |
marsh |
| Rusky |
Rúscaigh |
morass (a mire/marsh) |
| Scalty |
Scoilte |
rock split/cleft |
| Seygorry |
Suidhe Guaire |
seat of St. Guaire |
| Shanlongford |
Sean Longphort |
old fortified house |
| Tamlaght |
Tamhlacht |
plague burial place |
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Aghanloo
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Artikelly |
Ard Tighe (Uí) Cheallaigh |
height of (O')Kelly's house |
| Ballybrisell |
Baile Bhreasail |
Bresails homestead |
| Ballycarton |
Baile Ceartan or (Mhic) Cairthainn |
homestead of the forge or Mhic Cairthainn's homestead |
| Ballycastle |
Baile + castle |
Castle homestead |
| Ballyhanna |
Baile (Uí) hAnnaidh |
(O')Hanna's homestead |
| Ballyhenry East |
Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) |
Henry's homstead |
| Ballymaglin |
Baile Mhic Fhloinn |
McFlynn's homestead |
| Ballymoney |
Baile Muine or Monaidh |
homestead of the thicket or bog |
| Carbullion |
Possibly Corr Cuilleann or Cuileann |
round hill of the steep unbroken slope or holly |
| Clooney |
Chluanaidh |
meadow |
| Cressy Crib |
Possibly Scotch-Gaelic Crosach Crib |
Holiday home crossing |
| Dirtagh |
Dair Teach |
oak wood house |
| Dowland |
Dow + Land |
Land of value |
| Drumaderry |
Droim na Daire |
ridge of the oak-grove |
| Drumalief |
Droim Amhlaoibh |
Auliffe's (Olaf's) ridge |
| Drumbane |
Droim Bán |
white ridge |
| Freehall (Moneyvennon) |
Muine Bheanain |
St. Benan's thicket |
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| Gortnamoney |
Gort na Móna |
field of the bog |
| Grange Park |
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| Grannagh Ardnargle |
Granach + Ard na Aireagal |
gravely + high oratory/habitation/small church |
| Killybready |
Choillidh Brighde |
Brigid's wood |
| Largantea |
Leargain Tighe |
hill-slope house |
| Lisnagrib |
Lios na Grib |
fort of the quick |
| Magheraskeagh |
Machaire Sceach |
plain of thornes |
| Rathfad |
Ráth ?? |
fort ?? |
| Shanvey |
Sean Bheith |
old birch tree |
| Stradreagh |
tSráid Riabhach |
grey/fallow single-street village |
| Tircorran |
Tir Corráin |
Curran's land |
| Tullyarmon |
Tulach hArmainn |
Harmon's hillock |
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Agivey
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Culcrow |
Cúl/Cúil Cruach |
corner/back of ricks |
| Glasgort |
Glas Gort |
green field |
| Landagivey |
Lann Áth Geimhe |
church of the ford of roaring water |
| Lissaghmore |
Lios Mór |
great fort |
| Mullaghmore |
Mullach Mór |
big summit |
| Mullaghmore Glebe |
Mullach Mór |
big summit |
| Ree |
Riabhac |
grey lands |
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Ardboe (County Londonderry portion)
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Annahavil |
Eanach Abhaill |
marsh of the orchard |
| Ballygonny More |
Baile gConaidh Mór |
homestead of fire-wood |
| Drummullan |
Droim Muilinn |
Mullan's ridge/ridge of the little summit |
| Moneyhaw |
Muine hDith |
brake of the ford |
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Artrea (County Londonderry portion)
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Aughrim |
Eachdhroim |
horse-ridge |
| Ballindrum |
Baile an Droim |
homestead of the ridge |
| Ballydawley (Crosspatrick) |
Baile (Uí) Dalaigh |
homestead of Daly |
| Ballyeglish |
Baile Eaglais |
church homestead |
| Ballygillen More |
Baile (Ui) Ghilin Mór |
big homestead of O'Gillen |
| Ballygruby |
Baile gRiabach or Baile Grúibe |
fallow homestead or Gruby's homestead |
| Ballygurk |
Baile (Mhic) Oirc |
homestead of McGurk |
| Ballymaguigan |
Baile Mhic Ghuigín |
MacGuigan's homestead |
| Ballymulderg More |
Baile (Uí) Maoildeirg Mór |
big homestead of O'Mulderg |
| Ballymulligan |
Baile Uí Mhaoileagáin |
O'Mulligan's homestead |
| Ballynagarve |
Baile na Gairbhe |
homestead of the rough land |
| Ballyneill More |
Baile Uí Néill Mór |
big homestead of O'Neill |
| Ballynenagh |
Baile an Aenach or Eanach |
homstead of the (cattle) fair or marsh |
| Ballynewy |
Baile Fhiodhbhaidhe or Baile Nua |
homestead of wood or new town |
| Ballyriff |
Baile Ruibhe |
homestead of the rue/brimstone |
| Ballyrogully |
Baile Rua gCaille |
homestead of red wood |
| Ballyronan More |
Baile Uí Rónáin Mor |
Ronan's big homestead |
| Carraloan (Glebe) |
Ceathrú Luan |
quarter of the lambs |
| Creagh (Etre and Otre) |
Créach |
the coarse pasture |
| Derrygarve |
Doire Garbh |
rough oakwood |
| Doluskey |
Dubh Loisgthe |
black burnt land |
| Drumenagh |
Droim Aenach |
ridge of the (cattle) fair |
| Lisnamorrow |
Lios na Marbh |
fort of the dead |
| Maghadone |
Machaire Donn or Machaire Dún |
brown plain or plain of the fort |
| Mawillian |
Má Mhuilinn |
plain of the mill |
| Moneymore |
Muine Mór |
big thicket |
| Tralee |
Tráigh Lía |
grey strand |
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ardagh |
Árd Achadh |
high field |
| Ballinderry |
Baile an Doire |
homestead of the oakwood |
| Ballydonnell |
Baile (Ui) Dhomhnaill |
O'Donnell's homestead |
| Ballylifford |
Baile Leifear |
homestead by side of the water |
| Ballymultrea |
Baile (Uí) Maoltrea |
homestead of O'Multrea |
| Ballyronan Beg |
Baile (Uí) Rónáin Bheag |
Ronan's little homestead |
| Belagherty |
Baile Uí Fhachartaigh |
homestead of O'Faherty |
| Killymuck |
Coill na Muc |
wood of the pigs |
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Ballyaghran
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
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| Ballygallin |
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| Ballygelagh East |
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| Ballygelagh West |
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| Ballyleese South |
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| Ballysally |
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| Bellemont North |
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| Broad Isle |
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| Cappagh More |
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| Carnalbanagh |
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| Carnanee |
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| Craigtown Beg |
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| Crossreagh East |
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| Crossreagh West |
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| Dooey Beg |
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| Drumslade |
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| Dundooan |
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| Galvally |
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| Garborgle |
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| Garrylaban |
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| Glebe |
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| Island-Tasserty |
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| Island-Vardin |
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| Isle of Benoney |
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| Kiltinny Beg |
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| Kiltinny More |
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| Little Ringan |
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| Maddybenny Beg |
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| Magheraclay |
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| Mullaghacall North |
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| Nare |
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| Roselick Beg |
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| Tullaghmurry East |
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Ballymoney (County Londonderry portion)
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
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| Ballygan Upper |
Baile gCeann or Liagain |
homestead of the heads or pillar-stone |
| Ballywindelland Lower |
Baile Mhuine Dileann |
homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
| Ballywindelland Upper |
Baile Mhuine Dileann |
homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
| Colebreene Lower |
Cúl Bruidhne |
corner/back of the fairy palace |
| Heagles |
hEaglais |
church |
| Macfinn Lower |
Maigh Fionn |
fair plain |
| Seacon Lower |
Suidhe Conn |
Conn's seat |
| Seacon More |
Suidhe Conn Mór |
big Conn's seat |
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Ballynascreen
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballynure |
Baile na nIúr (Iúir) |
homestead of the yew trees |
| Bancran Glebe |
An Beannchrán or Bán Chrán |
a kind of palisaded enclosure or white-tree |
| Brackagh |
An Bhreacach |
speckled place |
| Cahore |
Cathair |
stone fort/enclosure (by extension monastery enclosure) |
| Carnamoney |
Ceathrú na Móna or Carn na Monagh |
quarterland of the bog or stone of the bog |
| Cavanreagh |
Cabhán Riabhach |
grey hollow/round hill |
| Cloane |
Cluain |
meadow |
| Cloughfin |
Cloch Fionn |
white stone |
| Coolnasillagh |
Cúil na Saileach |
corner (nook) of the sallow(s) |
| Corick |
Comhrac |
confluence |
| Derrynoyd |
Doire an Fhóid |
oakwood of the sod |
| Disert |
Díseart |
wilderness |
| Doon |
Dún |
fort |
| Drumard |
Droim Ard |
high ridge |
| Drumderg |
Droim Dearg |
red ridge |
| Dunlogan |
Dún Leocháin or Dún Ghluagain |
Logan's fort or fort of the monster toad[2] |
| Dunmurry |
Dún Múirígh |
Murray's fort |
| Duntibryan |
Dún Tí Bhriain |
homestead of Bryan's fort |
| Finglen |
Fionn Gleann |
white valley |
| Glebe |
An Ghléib |
area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Glengomna |
Gleann Gamhna |
valley of the calf |
| Glenviggan |
Gleann Bhigín or Gleann Bheichcean |
Bigin's valley or St. Beccan's valley |
| Gortnaskey |
Gort na Sceach |
field of hawthornes |
| Labby |
An Leaba |
the bed (as in grave) |
| Moneyconey |
Móin an Chongna |
bog of the antler |
| Moneyguiggy |
Móin an Crithach or Móin na gCuigeadh |
the shaking bog or bog of the fifths |
| Moneyneany |
Móin na nIonadh |
bog of the wonders |
| Moyard |
Maigh Ard |
high plain |
| Moydamlaght |
Maigh dTamhlachta |
plain of the plague-cemetery |
| Moyheeland |
Maigh Chaoláin |
plain of St. Caelan or plain of small-guts |
| Moykeeran |
Maigh Chaorthainn |
plain of the Rowan Tree |
| Mulnavoo |
Mullán na hUamha |
hillock of the cave (souterrain) |
| Owenreagh |
An Abhainn Riabhach |
the grey river |
| Straw |
An tSrath |
marsh |
| Straw Mountain |
An tSrath |
marsh |
| Strawmore |
An tSrath Mór |
large marsh |
| Tonaght |
Tonnach |
enclosure/mound |
| Tullybrick |
Tulaigh Bhric |
speckled hill |
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Ballyrashane (County Londonderry portion)
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Articrunaght South |
Ard Tighe Cruithneachta |
height of the wheat house |
| Ballindreen Irish |
Baile an Droighin |
homestead of the thorn |
| Ballindreen Scotch |
Baile an Droighin |
homestead of the thorn |
| Ballynag Lower |
Baile na gCag |
homestead of the jackdaw |
| Ballynag Upper |
Baile na gCag |
homestead of the jackdaw |
| Ballyvelton Upper |
Baile Bhealtaine |
May homestead (or festival of Beltane) |
| Ballyversall |
Baile Bhreasail |
O'Bresil's homestead |
| Cloyfin South |
Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn |
white stone or white paddock |
| Glebe |
An Ghléib |
area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Gorticloghan |
Gort a Chlochain |
field/garden of the stony-ford |
| Island Effrick North |
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| Island Effrick South |
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| Kirkistown |
Baile Circis |
church town |
| Knocknakeeragh |
Cnoc na gCaerach |
hill of the sheep |
| Lisnagalt |
Lios na Geilt |
fort of the mad |
| Liswatty Lower |
Lios Mhadaigh |
dog fort |
| Liswatty Upper |
Lios Mhadaigh |
dog fort |
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Ballyscullion (County Londonderry portion)
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballydermot |
Baile Diarmuid |
Dermot's homestead |
| Ballymacombs More |
Baile MacComaidh Mór |
McCombs big homestead |
| Ballynease Macpeake |
Baile Naois |
Naoise's homestead |
| Ballyscullion West |
Baile Uí Scoillín |
Scullion's homestead |
| Drumanee Lower |
Droim an Fhiaidh |
ridge of the deer |
| Edenreagh |
Éadan Riabhach |
grey/striped brow |
| Glebe West |
An Ghléib Thiar |
area of land (thiar, in the west) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Glebe East |
An Ghléib Thoir |
area of land (thoir, in the east) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Killyberry |
Coill Uí Bhearaigh |
O'Berry's wood |
| Killyberry Boyd |
Coill Uí Bhearaigh |
O'Berry's wood |
| Leitrim |
Liath Droim |
grey ridge |
| Mullaghboy |
Mullach Buí |
yellow summit |
| Old Town Deer Park |
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| Tamlaghtduff |
Tamhlacht Dubh |
black (plague) burial place |
| Tamniaran |
Tamhnaigh Árainn |
ridge of the cultivated spot |
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Ballywillin
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballylagan North |
Baile an Lagáin |
homestead of the hollow |
| Ballylagan South |
Baile an Lagáin |
homestead of the hollow |
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| Ballyreagh |
Baile Riabhach |
grey homestead |
| Ballywillin Bog |
Baile Muileann |
homestead of the mill |
| Carnaboy |
Carn na Buídhe |
the yellow cairn |
| Carnalridge |
Possibly Carn Mhaoil Brígde |
Mulbride's cairn |
| Cloyfin North |
Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn |
white stone or white paddock |
| Corrstown |
Personal name Corr + town |
Corrs town |
| Craignahorn |
Creag na hEorna |
rock of the barley |
| Crossreagh |
Crois Riabhach |
grey cross |
| Glebe |
An Ghléib |
area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Island Doo |
Oileán Dubh |
black island |
| Island Flackey |
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| Islandmore Lower |
Oileán Mór |
big island |
| Killygreen Lower |
Choillidh Gréine |
sunny wood |
| Killygreen Upper |
Choillidh Gréine |
sunny wood |
| Magheraboy |
Machaire Buídhe |
yellow plain |
| Magheramenagh |
Machaire Meadhonach |
middle plain |
| Slimag |
Sliabh Maedhoig |
(St.) Maug's mountain |
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Balteagh
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Aghansillagh |
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| Ardmore |
An tArd Mór |
the great height |
| Ballyavelin South |
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| Ballyleagry |
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| Ballymully |
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| Carnet |
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| Cloghan |
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| Drumagosker |
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| Drumgavenny Lower |
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| Drumgesh |
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| Drumsurn Lower |
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| Edenmore |
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| Glebe |
An Ghléib |
area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Gortnarney |
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| Kilhoyle |
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| Lislane |
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| Little Derry |
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| Maine North |
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| Moneyguiggy |
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| Smulgedon |
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| Temain |
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| Ternamuck |
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| Terrydoo Clyde |
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Aughlish |
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| Ballydonegan |
Baile Donagáin |
Donegan's town |
| Ballyhanedin |
Bealach an Éadan |
road on the front of the hill |
| Carnanbane |
Carnan Bán |
little white cairn |
| Coolnamonan |
Cúil na Móinan |
hill of the little bog |
| Derrychrier |
Doire Criathar |
oak wood of the sieves |
| Drumcovit |
Droim Cóbheacht |
ridge of the cove |
| Feeny |
Na Fíneadha |
woody place |
| Fincarn |
Fionn Carn |
the white carn |
| Finglen |
Fionn ghleann |
the white valley/glen |
| Gallany |
Geal Eananch |
the white marsh |
| Glenedra |
Gleann Eadar |
central valley/glen |
| Killunaght |
Coill Leamhnacht |
wood of the new milk |
| Knockan |
Cnócan |
little hill |
| Maghermore |
Machaire Mór |
the great plain |
| Rallagh |
Raileach |
abounding in oak |
| Tamnyagan |
Tamhnach Uí Agáin |
O'Hagan's field |
| Teeavan |
Taobh Abhainn |
riverside/beside the river |
| Templemoyle |
Teampall Maol |
dilapidated church |
| Tirglassan |
Tír Glasuaine |
green fields |
| Umrycam |
Iomaire Cam |
crooked ridge |
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More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
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| Ardinarive |
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| Ballyharigan |
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| Ballymoney |
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| Bonnanaboigh |
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| Bovevagh |
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| Camnish |
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| Derryard |
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| Derrylane |
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| Derrynaflaw |
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| Derryork |
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| Drumadreen |
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| Drumaduff |
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| Drumneechy |
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| Farkland |
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(Ulster-Scots: Flannèrs Toonlann) |
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| Formil |
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| Glebe |
An Ghléib |
area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Glenconway |
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| Gortaclare |
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| Gortnahey Beg |
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| Gortnahey More |
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| Killibleught |
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| Leeke |
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| Muldonagh |
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| Straw |
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Carrick
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballydarrog |
Baile Dearg |
red homestead |
| Ballymore |
Baile Mór |
big homestead |
| Ballyquin |
Bally Chuinn |
Conn's homestead |
| Carrick |
Carraig |
rock |
| Carrick East |
Carraig |
rock |
| Largy |
Leargaidh |
hill-side |
| Moys |
Maigh |
plain |
| Mulkeeragh |
Maol gCaerach |
small hill of sheep |
| Templemoyle |
Teampaill Maol |
dilapidated/roofless temple |
| Terrydrum |
Tir Dhá Droim |
land of two ridges |
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Clondermot
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Altnagelvin |
Alt na nGealbhan |
height of the sparrows |
| Ardkill |
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| Ardlough |
Ard Loch |
height of the lough |
| Ardmore |
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| Ardnabrocky |
Ard na Brochaighe |
height of the badgers (set) |
| Avish |
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| Ballyoan |
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| Ballyore |
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| Ballyshasky |
Baile na Seascaigh |
townland of sedge grass |
| Bogagh |
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| Bolies |
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| Brickkilns |
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| Carn |
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| Carnafarn |
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| Carrakeel |
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| Caw |
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| Clampernow |
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| Cloghore (Greerstown) |
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| Clondermot |
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| Clooney |
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| Coolkeeragh |
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| Corrody |
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| Craigtown |
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| Creevedonnell |
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| Cromkill |
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| Curryfree |
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| Currynierin |
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| Disertowen |
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| Drumagore |
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| Drumahoe |
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| Drumconan |
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| Dunhugh |
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| Edenreagh Beg |
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| Enagh |
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| Fincarn |
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| Glenderowen |
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| Glenkeen |
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| Gobnascale |
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| Gortgranagh |
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| Gortica |
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| Gorticross |
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| Gortin |
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| Gortinure |
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| Gortnessy |
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| Gortree |
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| Gransha |
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| Gransha (Intake) |
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| Kilfinnan |
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| Killymallaght |
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| Kittybane |
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| Knockbrack |
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| Lisaghmore (The Trench) |
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| Lisdillon |
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| Lisglass |
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| Lismacarol |
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| Lisnagelvin |
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| Lisneal |
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| Lissahawley |
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| Magheracanon |
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| Managh Beg |
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| Maydown |
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| Prehen |
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| Primity |
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| Rossnagalliagh |
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| Stradreagh Beg |
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| Tagharina |
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| Tamnymore |
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| Templetown |
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| Tirbracken |
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| Tirkeeveny |
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| Tully Lower |
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| Tully Upper |
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| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballyartan |
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| Ballyclaber |
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| Bellasses |
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| Blagh |
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| Boghill |
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| Coleraine and Suburbs |
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| Cross Glebe |
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| Danes Hill |
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| Drumadragh |
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| Gateside |
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| Harpurs Hill |
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| Island Heaghey |
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| Knockantern |
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| Lodge |
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| Loguestown |
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| Loughan Hill |
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| Millburn |
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| Mount Sandel |
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| Spittle Hill |
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| Tullans |
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| Watt's Town |
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| Windy Hall |
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Cumber Lower
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ardground |
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| Ballygroll |
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| Ballynamore |
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| Brackfield |
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| Brockagh |
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| Clonmakane |
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| Crossballycormick |
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| Ervey |
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| Fawney |
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| Gortinreid |
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| Gosheden |
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| Highmoor |
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| Kildoag |
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| Killaloo |
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| Killennan |
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| Lackagh |
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| Legaghory |
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| Lettermire |
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| Lettershendony |
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| Listress |
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| Mullaboy |
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| Oghill |
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| Oughtagh |
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| Slaghtmanus |
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| Strathall |
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| Tamnaherin |
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| Tamnymore |
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| Tamnyreagh |
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| Toneduff |
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More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Alla Upper |
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| Altaghoney |
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| Ballyartan |
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| Ballycallaghan |
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| Ballyholly |
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| Ballymaclanigan |
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| Barr Cregg |
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| Binn |
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| Claudy |
clóidigh |
fast flowing water/river |
| Coolnacolpagh |
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| Cregg |
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| Cumber |
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| Dunady |
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| Dungorkin |
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| Gilky Hill |
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| Glenlough |
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| Gortilea |
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| Gortnaran |
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| Gortnaskey |
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| Kilcaltan |
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| Kilculmagrandal |
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| Killycor |
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| Kinculbrack |
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| Letterlogher |
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| Lettermuck |
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| Ling |
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| Lisbunny |
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| Mulderg |
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| Raspberry Hill |
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| Sallowilly |
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| Tullintrain |
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Derryloran (County Londonderry portion)
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballyforlea |
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| Ballyloughan |
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| Cloghog |
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| Derrycrummy |
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| Drumrot |
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| Dunman |
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| Killybearn |
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| Tamlaghtmore |
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| Terressan |
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| Tullyboy |
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Desertlyn
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballycomlargy |
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| Ballymuckleheany |
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| Ballymully |
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| Carmean |
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| Carndaisy |
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| Carrydarragh |
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| Crossnarea |
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| Dunronan |
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| Feenan Beg |
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| Gortagilly |
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| Larrycormick |
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| Lisalbanagh |
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| Magherascullion |
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| Moymucklemurry |
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| Quilly |
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| Tamnadoey |
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| Tullynagee |
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Desertmartin
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Annagh and Moneysterling |
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| Ballymacpherson |
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| Ballynagown |
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| Boveagh |
Both Bheitheach |
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| Brackagh Slieve Gallion |
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| Carncose |
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| Cranny |
Ghreanaigh |
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| Cullion |
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| Curr |
Chora |
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| Dromore |
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| Durnascallon |
Dair na Sceallán |
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| Gortanewry |
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| Grange |
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| Killyboggin |
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| Knocknagin |
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| Lecumpher |
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| Longfield |
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| Luney |
Leamhnaigh |
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| Motalee |
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| Rosgarran |
Ros Gearráin |
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| Roshure |
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| Stranagard |
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| Tirgan |
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Desertoghill
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballyagan |
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| Ballydullaghan |
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| Ballylame |
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| Ballymenagh |
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| Ballynameen |
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| Bellury |
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| Boghilboy |
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| Carbalintober |
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| Carrowreagh |
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| Caulhame |
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| Craigall |
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| Craigavole |
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| Crossland |
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| Cuilbane |
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| Culnaman |
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| Dullaghy |
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| Edenbane |
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| Gort |
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| Gortacloghan |
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| Killyvally |
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| Kurin |
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| Laragh |
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| Lisachrin |
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| Moneydig |
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| Movenis |
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| Moyletra Kill |
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| Moyletra Toy |
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| Tamnyrankin |
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| Tirkeeran |
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| Trienaltenagh |
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| Twenty Acres |
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Drumachose
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ardgarvan |
Ard Gharbháin |
gravel height |
| Ballyavelin North |
Baile Gaibhlin |
homestead of the little (river-)fork |
| Ballycrum |
Baile Crom |
crooked/sloping homestead |
| Ballynahery |
Baile Machaire |
homestead plain |
| Ballyrisk More |
Baile Rúscaigh Mór |
big homestead of the marsh |
| Bolea |
Both Liath or Buaile |
grey hut/monastic place or dairy/milking place |
| Bovally |
Bó Baile or Bó Bhealaigh |
cow homestead or cow road/pass |
| Cahery |
Cathair |
stone fort |
| Carran |
Carran |
rocky land |
| Carrydoo |
Caraidh Dubh |
black weir |
| Coolessan |
Cúil Leasáin |
nook/angle of the little fort |
| Deer Park |
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| Derry Beg |
Daire Beag |
little oak grove |
| Derry More |
Daire Mór |
big oak grove |
| Drummond |
Drumman |
hill-ridge |
| Drumramer |
Droim Reamhar |
thick ridge |
| Dunbeg |
Dún Beag |
little fort |
| Dunmore |
Dún Mór |
big fort |
| Enagh |
Eanach |
marsh |
| Fruithill |
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fruit hill |
| Glebe |
An Ghléib |
tract of church land |
| Glenkeen |
Gleann Caoin |
pleasant valley |
| Gortcorbies |
Gort Corr Buidhe |
yellow round hill field |
| Gortgarn |
Gort Garráin or Gort gCarn |
field of groves or cairn field |
| Keady |
Céide |
flat-topped hill |
| Killane |
Coill Leathan or Cill Leathan |
broad wood or broad church |
| Largyreagh |
Leargaidh Riabhach |
grey hill-side |
| Leck |
Leac |
flat-rock |
| Mullane |
Mullán |
little summit |
| Rathbrady Beg (Newtown Limavady) |
Ráth Bhríde Mór |
small fort of Brigid |
| Rathbrady More |
Ráth Bhríde Mór |
large fort of Brigid |
| Ruskey |
Rúscaigh |
morass (a mire/marsh) |
| Streeve |
Sraobh |
mill stream |
| Tirmaquin |
Tir Mhic Chuinn |
land of Conn's son |
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Dunboe
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Altikeeragh |
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| Ardina |
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| Articlave Upper |
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| Artidillon |
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| Ballymadigan |
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| Ballymoney |
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| Ballywildrick Upper |
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| Ballywoodock |
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| Ballywoolen |
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| Bannbrook Upper |
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| Bellany |
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| Bennarees |
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| Big Glebe |
An Ghléib Mhór |
[big] area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Blakes Upper |
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| Bogtown |
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| Burren Beg |
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| Burren More |
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| Carneety |
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| Dartress |
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| Downhill |
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| Drumagully |
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| Dunalis Lower |
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| Exorna |
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| Farranlester |
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| Freehall Dunlop |
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| Glebe Big |
An Ghléib Bheag |
[small] area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Glebe Little |
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| Gortgran |
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| Gortycavan |
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| Grange Beg |
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| Grange More |
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| Hunter's Glebe |
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| Killyveety |
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| Knocknogher |
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| Liffock |
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| Little Glebe |
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| Long's Glebe |
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| Masteragwee |
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| Mullanhead |
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| Pottagh |
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| Quilley Lower |
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Dungiven
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ashlamaduff |
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| Ballyguddin |
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| Ballymacallion |
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| Ballymakeever |
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| Ballymonan |
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| Ballyness |
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| Boviel |
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| Brishey |
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| Carn |
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| Cashel |
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| Cluntygeeragh |
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| Corick |
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| Crabarkey |
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| Cruckanim |
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| Curraghlane |
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| Currudda |
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| Derryduff |
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| Derryware |
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| Dungiven |
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| Eden |
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| Evishagaran |
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| Glenshane |
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| Gortgarn |
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| Gortnagross |
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| Hass |
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| Lackagh |
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| Lenamore |
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| Magheraboy |
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| Ovil |
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| Owenbeg |
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| Scriggan |
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| Tamniarin |
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| Tirgoland |
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Errigal
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Altduff |
Alt Dubh |
black hillside |
| Ballintemple |
Baile an Teampaill |
church town |
| Ballyrogan |
Baile (Uí) Ruagáin |
Rogan's homestead |
| Belraugh |
Béal Rátha |
Mouth of the fort |
| Boleran |
Baile Uí Shírín |
O'Sheeran's homstead |
| Brockagh |
Brocach |
badger place |
| Brockaghboy |
Brocach Buí |
yellow place of badgers |
| Cah |
Cath |
battle |
| Coolcoscreaghan |
Cúil Cois Creagán or Cúil Coscrachain |
back foot of the little creg or corner/back of Coscrachain |
| Coolnasillagh |
Cúil na Saileach |
corner or angle of the sallows |
| Crockindollagh |
Cnocan Duilleach |
leafy hillock |
| Drumbane |
Droim Bán |
white ridge |
| Dunnavenny |
Dún na ?? |
fort of the ?? |
| Farrantemple Glebe |
Fearann Teampaill |
church land |
| Freugh |
Fraoch |
heath |
| Garvagh |
Garbh Achadh |
rough (ploughed) field |
| Glenkeen |
Glenn Caoin |
pleasant valley |
| Gortfad |
Gort Fada |
long tilled field |
| Gortnamoyagh |
Gort na mBóitheach |
tilled field of the byres or cow-houses |
| Inshaleen |
Inse a Lín |
island/water-meadow of flax |
| Liscall |
Lios Cathail |
Cathail's fort |
| Lisnascreghog |
Lios na Scréachog |
fort of the screech owl |
| Mettican Glebe |
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| Slaghtaverty |
Sleacht Abhartaigh |
monument of Abhartach |
| Tamnymore |
Tamhnaigh Mór |
big field |
| Tibaran |
Tíghe Baran |
Baran's house |
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Faughanvale
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ardnaguniog |
Ard na gChunneog |
height of the churns |
| Ballygudden |
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| Barnakilly |
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| Black Brae (Intake) |
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| Bolie |
Buaile |
the mountain pasture of cattle |
| Campsey Upper |
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| Carmoney |
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| Carnakilly Upper |
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| Carnamuff |
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| Carrickhugh |
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| Clanterkee |
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| Cloghole |
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| Coolafinny |
Cúl Áit Fionnai |
place of the bright recess |
| Coolagh |
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| Coolkeenaght |
Cuaille Cianachta |
the bare tree of Keenaght |
| Craigbrack |
Carraig Breac |
speckled rock |
| Cregan |
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| Derryarkin Lower |
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| Donnybrewer Level (Intake) |
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| Drummaneny |
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| Dungullion |
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| Dunlade Glebe |
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| Falloward |
Fála Ard |
the high hedges/enclosures |
| Faughanvale |
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| Glasakeeran |
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| Glebe |
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| Gortagherty Lower |
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| Gortenny |
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| Gortgare |
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| Greenan |
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| Gresteel Beg |
Glas Stiall Beag |
small grey strip (of land) |
| Gresteel More |
Glas Stiall Mór |
large grey strip (of land) |
| Killylane |
Coille Leathain |
the broad wood |
| Killywool |
Coille Ghuail |
the charcoal wood |
| Kilnappy |
Cill na nAbhadh |
church of the abbot |
| Laraghaleas |
Láthrach a Lios |
site of the ancient fort |
| Legavannon |
Lug a Meannáin |
hollow of the kids |
| Ligg |
Lug |
the hollow |
| Longfield Beg |
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| Loughermore |
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| McLean and Partners Division |
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| Magheramore |
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| Minegallagher Glebe |
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| Mobuoy |
Maigh Buí |
the yellow plain |
| Monehanegan |
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| Monnaboy |
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| Muff |
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| Salt Works |
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| Templemoyle |
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| Tirmacoy |
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| Tullanee |
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More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Altibryan |
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| Ballinrees |
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| Ballystrone |
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| Belgarrow |
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| Bratwell |
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| Formoyle |
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| Formullen |
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| Knockmult |
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| Sconce |
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Grange of Scullion (County Londonderry portion)
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Church Island |
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Kilcronaghan
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballinderry |
Baile an Doire |
homestead of the oakwood |
| Brackaghlislea |
Bhreacach Lios Liath |
speckled grey fort |
| Calmore |
An Coill Mór |
the great hazel |
| Clooney |
An Chluanaidh |
the meadow |
| Cloughfin |
Cloch Fionn |
white stone |
| Coolsaragh |
Cúl Sáráin |
field of the hill-back slaughter |
| Drumballyhagan |
Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin |
ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
| Drumballyhagan Clark |
Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin |
ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
| Drumcrow |
Droim Crua |
the hard ridge |
| Drumsamney |
Droim Samhna |
ridge of Samhain |
| Gortahurk |
Gort an Choirce |
(arable) field of oats |
| Gortamney |
Gort an tSamhraidh |
summer (arable) field |
| Granny |
Crannaigh or Granach |
wooded place or gravely place |
| Keenaght |
Caonach |
mossy/swamp |
| Killynumber |
An Choillidh Umar |
wood of the trough |
| Killytoney |
An Choillidh Tamhnaigh |
woody cultivated spot |
| Moneyshanere |
Muine Sean Iúir or fhéir |
thicket of old yew's or grass |
| Mormeal |
Mór Mael(án) or Mír Mhíchíl |
great blunt hillock or St Michael's portion |
| Moybeg Kirley |
Maigh Beag Corr Liath |
little plain of the grey pointed hill |
| Moyesset |
Maigh Easóg |
plain of weasels |
| Tamnyaskey |
Tamhnaigh na Sceach or Eascaigh |
field of hawthornes or quagmire |
| Tobermore |
An Tobar Mór |
the great well |
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Kildollagh (County Londonderry portion)
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| Coolderry North |
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| Dromore |
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| Drumaduan |
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| Fish Loughan |
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| Loughan Island |
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| Loughanreagh North |
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| Mill Loughan |
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Killelagh
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| Beagh (Temporal) |
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| Carrowmenagh |
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| Corlacky |
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| Culnagrew |
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| Fallylea |
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| Glebe |
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| Gortinure |
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| Granaghan |
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| Halfgayne |
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| Knockoneill |
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| Moneysharven |
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| Slaghtneill |
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| Swatragh |
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| Tirhugh |
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| Tirkane |
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| Tirnony |
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Killowen
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
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| Castletoodry |
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| Drumaquill |
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| Killcranny |
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Kilrea
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Claragh |
Clar |
plain/level spot |
| Erganagh |
possibly Eircneach or Aircheanneach |
salmon river or townland of hereditary war |
| Fallahogy |
Fál an Chúige |
enclosure/field of a fifth (a land division) |
| Kilrea |
Cill Ria |
church of the journey (possibly) |
| Lislea |
Lios Liath |
grey fort |
| Moneygran |
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| Movanagher |
Maigh Beanncair |
plain of pointed hills |
| Moyagoney |
Maigh Éignigh |
Hegney's plain |
| Moyknock |
Maigh Cnoc |
hill plain |
| Mullan |
Maolain |
little hill or Mullan (name) |
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Learmount (County Londonderry portion)
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| Townland |
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| Altinure Upper |
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| Ballyrory |
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| Carnanbane |
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| Carnanreagh |
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| Clagan |
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| Dreen |
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| Eden |
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| Gortscreagan |
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| Kilcreen |
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| Kilgort |
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| Lear |
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| Loughtilube |
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| Moneyhoghan |
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| Straid |
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| Stranagalwilly |
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| Tamnagh |
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| Teenaght |
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| Terrydreen |
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| Tireighter |
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Lissan (County Londonderry portion)
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
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| Ballybriest |
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| Brackagh |
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| Caneese |
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| Clagan |
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| Coltrim |
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| Derryganard |
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| Lissan Demense |
Liosáin |
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| Dirnan |
Daire Eidhneáin |
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| Drumard |
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| Drummeen |
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| Dunnabraggy |
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| Glebe |
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| Killybasky |
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| Knockadoo |
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| Letteran |
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| Lismoney |
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| Mobuy |
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| Muff |
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| Rossmore |
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| Tintagh |
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Macosquin
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ardvarness |
Árd Bheárnas |
high gaps |
| Ballintaggart |
Baile an tSagairt |
homestead of the priest |
| Ballinteer South |
Baile an tSaoir |
homestead of the craftsman (carpenter/stonemason) |
| Ballylagan |
Baile an Lagáin |
homestead of the hallow |
| Ballynacanon |
Baile na gCanónach |
homestead of the canon's |
| Ballyness |
Baile an Easa |
homestead of the waterfall (of Loch Craoi) |
| Ballyvennox |
Baile Beannachadh |
homestead of the blessing |
| Ballywilliam |
Baile Uilliam |
William's homestead |
| Balteagh Upper |
Bailte Fhiaich |
Fee's homesteads |
| Bushtown |
Bush + Town |
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| Cam |
Cam |
crooked/curved |
| Camus |
Camas |
river-bend |
| Camus Macosquin Glebe |
Camas Maigh Choscáin |
river-bend of Coscan's plain |
| Carndougan |
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| Cashel |
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| Castleroe |
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| Coole Glebe Lower |
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| Coolyvenny |
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| Croaghan |
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| Crossgare |
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| Curragh |
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| Derrydorragh |
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| Dromore |
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| Drumcroon |
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| Dunderg |
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| Englishtown |
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| Farranlester |
Fearann Leastair |
land of the vessels |
| Farranseer |
Fearann Saor |
the free land |
| Gills |
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| Glenhall |
Gleann Coll/hAille |
valley of the hazel/slope |
| Glenleary |
Gleann Cléireach |
valley of the clerk/cleric |
| Killure |
Cill Iubhar |
yew church |
| Kilmaconnell |
Cill Mhic Dhomhnaill |
MacConnell's church |
| Kiltinny Lower |
Cill Theineadh |
church of the fire |
| Kiltinny Upper |
Cill Theineadh |
church of the fire |
| Kinnyglass |
Cionn na Glas |
head of the rivulet (small river) |
| Learden |
Ladhar Donn or Leath Ardin |
brown fork (land between two converging rivers) or portion/side of little height |
| Leck |
Leac |
flat rock |
| Letterloan |
Leitir Luáin |
Lamb's / O'Loans hillside |
| Lismurphy |
Lios (Ui) Murchadha |
O'Murphy's fort |
| Macleary |
Maigh Cléireach |
plain of the clerk/cleric |
| Macosquin |
Maigh Choscáin |
Coscan's plain |
| Ringrash Beg |
Rinn Ras Bheag or Rinn Ros Bheag |
headland of the shrub or grove |
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| Tamnamoney |
Tamhnaigh na Móna/Muine |
field of the bog/thicket |
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Maghera
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
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Irish Origin (if applicable) |
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| Ballymacilcurr |
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| Ballymacpeake Upper |
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| Ballynacross |
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| Ballynahone Beg |
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| Beagh (Spiritual) |
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| Bracaghreilly |
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| Craigadick |
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| Craigmore |
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| Crew |
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| Culnady |
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| Curragh |
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| Curran |
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| Dreenan |
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| Drumard |
Droim Ard |
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| Drumconready |
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| Drumlamph |
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| Drummuck |
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| Dunglady |
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| Falgortrevy |
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| Fallagloon |
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| Gorteade |
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| Grillagh |
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| Gulladuff |
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| Keady |
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| Kirley |
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| Largantogher |
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| Lisnamuck |
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| Macknagh |
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| Moneymore |
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| Moyagall |
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| Rocktown |
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| Slaghtybogy |
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| Tamnymartin |
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| Tamnymullan |
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| Tirgarvil |
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| Tirnageeragh |
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| Toberhead |
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Magherafelt
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Aghagaskin |
Achadh Ui Gaschain |
O'Gaskin's field |
| Annaghmore |
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| Ballyheifer |
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| Ballymoghan More |
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| Ballynocker |
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| Coolshinny |
Cúil Sionnaigh |
Corner of the Fox |
| Drumrainey |
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| Dunamoney |
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| Dunarnon |
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| Glebe |
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| Glenmaquill |
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| Killyfaddy |
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| Killyneese |
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| Leckagh |
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| Megargy |
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| Mullaghboy |
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| Polepatrick |
Poll Phadráig |
(St) Patrick's hole |
| Shanemullagh |
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| Tamnadeese |
Tamhnach Dias |
field of the ear of corn |
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Magilligan (Tamlaghtard)
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Aughill |
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| Avish |
Eibhis |
the coarse mountain pasture |
| Ballyleighery Upper |
Baile Ui Laeghaire |
town of O'Leary |
| Ballymaclary |
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| Ballymagoland |
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| Ballymulholland |
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| Ballymultimber |
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| Ballyscullion |
Baile Uí Scoillín |
O'Scullion's townland |
| Bellarena |
Béal Átha na Ríona/Baile an Mhargaidh |
Ford mouth of the queen/Town of the Market |
| Benone |
Bun Abhann |
foot of the river |
| Carnowry |
Carn Abhra |
the cairn of Avry |
| Carrowreagh |
Ceathrú Riabhach |
grey quarter(land) |
| Clagan |
Cloigeann |
skull (round hill) |
| Clooney |
Chluanaidh |
meadow |
| Craig |
Creag |
rock |
| Croaghan |
Cruachán |
the little round hill |
| Doaghs Upper |
Dumhach Uachtarach |
upper sandbank |
| Drumahorgan |
Droim na hArcáin |
Harkin's ridge |
| Drumavally |
Droim a Bhealaigh |
the ridge of the pass/road |
| Drummans Middle |
Dromainn |
the ridges |
| Drumnahay |
Droim na hÁithe |
the ridge of the kiln |
| Duncrun |
Dún Cruithean |
fort of the Cruthin |
| Glebe |
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| Gort (part of Glebe) |
Gort |
(arable) field |
| Gortmore |
Gort Mór |
great (arable) field |
| Lenamore |
Leana Mór |
the great meadow |
| Margymonaghan |
Margadh Uí Mhanacháin |
(O')Monaghan's market |
| Mill Town |
Baile an Mhuilinn |
town of the mill |
| Minearny |
Muine Airneadh |
the brake of the sloes |
| Oughtymore |
Ochtach Mór |
the great breast |
| Oughtymoyle |
Ochtach Maol |
bare/bald breast |
| Scotchtown |
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| Tamlaght |
Tamhlacht |
burial place |
| Tircreven |
Tír Craobhán |
land of bushes |
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Tamlaght (Co. Londonderry portion)
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballydawley |
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| Ballymoyle |
Baile Maol |
bald/flat townland |
| Druminard |
Droimín Ard |
the little ridge of the height |
| Rusky Lower |
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Tamlaght Finlagan
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ardnargle |
Ard na Aireagal |
high oratory/habitation/small church |
| Back |
Baic |
bend/crook |
| Ballyhenry West |
Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) |
Henry's homestead |
| Ballykeen |
Baile Caoin |
beautiful/pleasant homestead |
| Ballykelly Level |
Baile (Uí) Cheallaigh |
O'Kelly's homestead |
| Ballymacran |
Baile na Crannach |
homestead of the tree-plantation |
| Ballyspallan |
Baile (Uí) Spealláin |
O'Spillane's homestead |
| Broglasco |
Bruach Glas Chuaidh or Brugh Glas Chuaidh |
border/river-bank of the green hollow or mansion of the green hallow |
| Broharris |
Bruach Fhearghusa or Bruach Thairis |
Fergus's border or beyond/across the border |
| Broighter |
Bruach Íochtair |
lower (river-)bank |
| Burnally |
Bùrn Àille (from Scottish burn) |
beautiful (spring) water |
| Carlaragh |
Corr Laragh |
hill of mares |
| Carrowclare |
Ceathrú Clár |
quarter(land) of the plain |
| Carrowmenagh |
Ceathrú Meadhonach |
middle quarter(land) |
| Carrowmuddle |
Ceathrú ?? |
?? quarter(land) |
| Carrowreagh |
Ceathrú Riabhach |
grey quarter(land) |
| Clagan |
Cloigeann |
skull (round hill) |
| Corndale Lower |
Carn Dail |
portion/dale of the cairn |
| Crindle |
Crìon Dáil or Crìon Dail |
little portion (of land) or little dale (meadow) |
| Culmore Lower |
Cúil Mór |
great nook/corner |
| Culmore Upper |
Cúil Mór |
great nook/corner |
| Deer Park |
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| Dromore |
Droim Mór |
big ridge |
| Drumacarney |
Droim Uí Chearnaigh |
O'Kearney's ridge |
| Drumacony |
Droim na Conaidh |
ridge of the fire-wood |
| Drumballydonaghy |
Droim Baile Uí Donnchaidh |
homestead of O'Donaghy's ridge |
| Drummond |
Drumman |
hill ridge |
| Drumraighland |
Droim Rachlainn |
Raghlan's ridge |
| Drumrane |
Droim Raithne |
ridge of ferns |
| Dunbrock |
Dún Broc |
fort of badgers |
| Farlow |
For Loch |
outlying lake |
| Glack |
Glac |
narrow valley/hallow |
| Glasvey |
Glas Bheith |
green birch tree |
| Glebe |
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| Lisnakilly |
Lios na Choillidh |
fort of the wood |
| Lomond |
Lomann |
bare/forlorn |
| Magheramore |
Machaire Mór |
great plain |
| Moneyrannel |
Muine Raghnail |
Randal's thicket |
| Mulkeeragh |
Maol Caerach |
small hill of sheep |
| Mullagh |
Mullach |
summit |
| Myroe Level |
Má Rua + Level |
red plain |
| Ned |
Nead |
nest |
| Oghill |
Eochaill |
yew-wood |
| Rascahan |
Ros (Ui) Catháin |
O'Kanes grove |
| Sesnagh |
corruption of Seisreach |
ploughland |
| Shanreagh |
Sean Riabhach |
old grey land |
| Sheep Marsh |
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| Sistrakeel |
Seisreach Caol |
narrow ploughland |
| Tamlaght |
Tamhlacht |
burial place |
| Tartnakilly |
Teach na Choillidh |
house of the wood |
| Tully |
Tulach |
hillock |
| Tullyhoe |
Tulach hUamha |
hillock of the cave |
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Tamlaght O'Crilly
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballymacpeake Lower |
Baile Mhic Péice |
McPeake's homstead |
| Ballynian |
Baile na nÉan |
homestead of the birds |
| Bovedy |
Both Mhíde |
Míde's hut/monastic cell |
| Drumagarner |
Droim Uí Gharbháin |
O'Garvin's ridge |
| Drumane |
Droim Éan |
ridge of birds |
| Drumard |
Droim Árd |
high ridge |
| Drumlane |
Droim Leathan |
broad ridge |
| Drumnacannon |
Droim na gCanónach |
ridge of the canons (site of ancient parish church) |
| Drumoolish |
Droim Maolais |
ridge of the bald (hill) top |
| Drumsaragh |
Droim Sáráin |
ridge of the slaughter |
| Eden |
Éadan |
hill brow |
| Glenone |
Cluain Eoghain |
Owen's meadow |
| Gortmacrane |
Gort ?? |
stony field |
| Inishrush |
Inis Rois |
island of the promontory |
| Killygullib Glebe |
Cillidh Ghulba |
church of the projecting (beak-like) hill |
| Killymuck Glebe |
Coill na Muc |
wood of the pigs |
| Lisgorgan Glebe |
Lios Ó gCorragáin |
fort of the O'Corrigans |
| Lismoyle |
Lios Maol |
bare fort |
| Lisnagrot |
Lios na gCrot |
ring-fort of the humps |
| Moneysallin |
Muine Saileáin |
thicket of the willows |
| Moneystaghan Ellis |
Muine Steach |
Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
| Moneystaghan Macpeake |
Muine Steach |
Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
| Mullaghnamoyagh |
Mullach na mBóitheach |
hilltop of the byres or cowhouses |
| Timaconway |
Tigh Mhic Conmidhe |
McConway's house |
| Tyanee |
Tigh Uí Niaidh |
O'Nees house |
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Templemore
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballougry |
Baile Loch Ria |
grey lake homestead |
| Ballyarnet |
Baile Arnoid |
Arnett's/Harnet's (still a local family surname) homestead |
| Ballymagowan |
Baile na gCanónach' |
homestead of the canons |
| Ballymagrorty (White House) |
Baile Mic Robhartaigh |
McGroaty's homestead |
| Ballynagalliagh |
Baile na gCailleach |
homestead of the nuns |
| Ballynagard |
Baile na gCeard |
homestead of the artificers |
| Ballynashallog |
Baile na Saileog |
homestead of the little willows |
| Cloughglass |
Cloch Glas |
green stone |
| Coshquin |
Cois Chuinn |
foot (of a mountain or other feature) of Conn |
| Creevagh Lower |
Craobhach |
place of sacred trees |
| Creevagh Upper |
Craobhach |
place of sacred trees |
| Creggan |
Creagán |
little rock |
| Culmore |
Cúil Mór |
big nook |
| Edenballymore |
Éadan Baile Mór |
brow of the big homestead |
| Elagh More |
Aileach Mór |
great stone house/place of habitation |
| Killea |
Cill Aodha |
Hugh's church |
| Londonderry |
London + Daire |
oak grove |
| Mullennan |
Muilean |
mill |
| Pennyburn |
Either named after Pen y Bryn or
(Irish/Scots) Pingine + (Scots) burn |
top of the hill or
penny large stream/small river |
| Shantallow |
Sean Talamh |
old land |
| Sheriffs Mountain |
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| Springhill |
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| Springtown |
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| Termonbacca |
Tearmainn Bacach |
sanctuary of lames/cripples |
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Termoneeny
More information Townland, Irish Origin (if applicable) ...
| Townland |
Irish Origin (if applicable) |
Meaning |
| Ballynahone More |
Baile na Abhann Mór |
homestead of the river |
| Broagh |
Bruach |
river bank |
| Cabragh |
Cabrach |
bad unprofitable land |
| Carricknakielt |
Carraig Uí Chaoilte |
O'Kielt's rock |
| Derganagh |
Dearg Eanach |
red marsh |
| Knocknakielt |
Cnoc na Uí Chaoilte |
O'Kielt's hill |
| Lemnaroy |
Léim an Eich Ruaidh |
leap of the reddish horse |
| Lurganagoose |
Lorgain na gCuas |
long-ridge of the caves |
| Mullagh |
Mullach |
summit |
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