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Townland in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moyesset (locally [ˌmɔiˈɛsït][1]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the centre of the parish, and is bounded by the townlands of; Calmore, Clooney, Gortamney, Killytoney, and Tobermore. It was apportioned to the Drapers company and Crown freeholds.[3]
Moyesset | |
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Irish transcription(s) | |
• Derivation: | Uncertain[1] |
• Meaning: | "Plain of weasels" |
Coordinates: 54°48′14″N 6°41′46″W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Northern Ireland |
County | County Londonderry |
Barony | Loughinsholin |
Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
Plantation grant | Drapers Company and Crown freeholds |
First recorded | 1609 |
Settlements | Tobermore |
Government | |
• Council | Mid Ulster District |
• Ward | Tobermore |
Area | |
• Total | 159.25 acres (64.45 ha) |
Irish grid ref | H8395 |
The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1926 it was part of Tobermore district electoral division as part of the Maghera division of Magherafelt Rural District.[4] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.[3]
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