Place names in the civil parish of Clonrush

PlaceWhat is itDescription
AbbeychurchThe ruins of an abbey with a grave yard on the east side, no information can be otained respecting it. The parish seems to have taken its name from this grave yard (Clonrush).
AbbeychurchThe ruins of an Abbey (so called) but it does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. The inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
AllstonekilegraveyardA Grave Yard (so called) it does not represent any peculiar appearance, and the name is only known to the inhabitants.
Ardleanpart of a townlandA portion of the townland (so called) it is under cultivation with two houses, but does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
BallinrooauntownlandThis townland is all under cultivation but contains no matter worthy of remark. Cartron Trigonometrical Station is on the Northernmost boundary.
BallyglasstownlandA small townland. All under cultivation. It does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
BallyhinchtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being principally composed of bog and marsh the S. West and is known by Reighbhoughala. There are a few miserable houses. The N. East end is called Knockaloughta. Ballyhinch Bridge is on the Eastern boundary.
BallynakillatownlandA small townland bounded on the South by Lough Derg on the River Shannon. The South East point is called Shore House, the Southernmost called Rungealoughan? and a point between the two latter called Cleary’s. There are a collection of houses in it called Ringanloughan.
BallynamonatownlandThis townland is bounded on the south by Lough Derg on the River Shannnon . It contains much ? ? ? and bog. There is a small Lough on the eastern boundary a great portion of it belongs to this townland.
BargarrifftownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of bog and rock. The south end is called Knockarider [unable to read].
Barnanageehagroup of housesA few houses at Cross Roads, and a portion of the townland (so called). It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Big QuayharbourA harbour for boats (so called). It does not represent any matter worthy of remark and the inhabitants are only aware of it being so called.
Birch ParktownlandA small townland principally under cultivation. It contains two small lime stone quarries some ? and several Lime Kilns.
Black RockrockA rock and a point on Lough Derg shore which represents a black appearance but scarcely worthy of remark.
Boolnagoo NorthtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being composed of rough boggy land, a collection of houses near the western is known by Fogarty Village, the N. E. end is known by Poulnamwicka. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
Boolnagoo SouthtownlandThis townland consists of some bog, rough pasture, furze and marsh, a collection of houses on the N.E. end is known by Course Park and there is a Lough in the S. West boundary. A great portion of it belongs to this townland.
BreanloughcreekA small creek on the shore of Lough Derg in which a great many Bream are caught from which it derived this name.
Bunlahy BaybayA small bay on the shore of Lough Derg (so called) but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark and the name is only known to the inhabtants.
CanrospointA very small point and a creek on Lough Derg shore. It does not resemble any peculiar appearance being chiefly composed of rough rocky land.
CappachurcreekA small creek on the shore of Lough Derg. It is no ways remarkable and the inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
CappaghatownlandA small townland bounded on the South by Lough Derg on the River Shannon. There are several furze bushes in the south end, a grave yard in the north end called Kiladerreen Grave Yard.
CappantruhauntownlandA small townland containing a few small pieces of furze and some miserable farm houses. It abounds with pools of a small size. A road leading from Mountshannon to Williamstown Quay passes through it.
CartrontownlandA small townland all under cultivation. The soil good especially for tillage. It contains some small L. S. quarries, Lime Kilns and 3 pools near the centre.
Cleary's PointpointA small point on the shore so called, most probably being the property or in possession of a person of that name.
ClonrushchurchA burying place (so called). It contains two Vaults and the ruins of an Abbey in the West end.
ClonrushparishThis parish is partially cultivated being greatly composed of bog and mountain. It is bounded on the South and E. by Lough Derg, in which there are several islands belonging to the parish the largest is Illaanmore. There is a quay in the Eastern boundary for a steamer and boats called Newtown [unable to read].
Clonrush ChurchchurchThe ruin of a church. There is nothing remarkable about it.
CloonmohauntownlandA small townland chiefly composed of rough boggy land. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
Cloonoolia BaybayA bay or creek on Loug Derg and the River Shannon. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Cloonoolia NorthtownlandA small townland partially cultivated being chiefly comprised of rough boggy land the N. West end is called Halloran’s Village (a few houses).
Cloonoolia SouthtownlandThis townland is bounded on the South and South West by Lough Derg on the River Shannon. The southernmost point is known by Cooleaun. Meelicknabucka Wood is in the N.E. end. It contains several pieces of furze, rocky ground and boggy.
CloonrushtownlandA townland containing some bog in the north and a collection of miserable houses along the south side of a road near the centre. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
CoolcamrockA small collection of houses and a portion of the townland (so called) most probably it derived this name from its rocky soil.
CreggtownlandA townland of a triangular form. It is partially cultivated being principally composed of rough boggy land. Creg Lough is on the East boundary a great portion of it belongs to this townland.
Cregg LoughlakeA Lough which has taken its name from Creg townland. On the west it abounds with pike, perch and trout.
Crookea LoughlakeA small Lough surrounded by bog. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Crosstrigonometrical stationA division of the townland so called. There is a trigonometrical station in the south end; but it does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
DerrainytownlandThis townland is principally composed of rough boggy land. It is denominated by three divisions viz. Reighanbhraning? to the North, Longhill in the centre and Loughnahulla to the West. A road passes through the side leading from Woodford to Mountshannon.
DrimminadeevantownlandA small townland all under cultivation. There is nothing remarkable in it.
Drummaun EasttownlandA middling size of a townland bounded on the East by Lough Derg on the River Shannon. It contains some good dwelling houses viz. Moneenroe, Knockbrack, Nutgrove and Williamstown Hotel. Williamstown Harbour is on the S. East point.
Drummaun SouthtownlandThis townland is bounded on the South and East by Lough Derg, on the River Shannon. It contains a large Deer Park the north end is known by Williamsstadt on which there is a good dwelling house, a large orchard and some furze along the eastern boundary.
Drummaun WesttownlandA small townland containing two pieces of bog from which the inhabitants collect their fuel, the S. East end is known by Knockawn-na-Sheegaun on which stands the remains of Manus Castle.
FarrahillpointA point which may be properly called an ?. It is under grazing ground. The Southernmost point is known by Farrohill Point (in Lough Derg).
Flower HillhillA hill composed of bog and heath so called. It does not represent any peculiar appearance, and the inhabitants are only aware of it being so called.
Fogarty's VillagevillageA small collection of houses so called. Probably derived from inhabitants of that name; it does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Furnacegroup of housesA small collection of houses so called. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Furnacegroup of housesA small collection of houses so called. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
FurnacetownlandThis townland is partially cultivated. The north end is principally composed of rough boggy land and furze. A collection of houses on the southern boundary is known by Furnace.
GarrauntownlandA small townland all under cultivation. It does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
GarryeightertownlandThis townland is all under cultivation except some very small portions of furze, but is generally liable to floods from Lough Derg on the River Shannon the Eastern boundary and Lough a Lawatha on the West of reaf? portion of which belongs to this townland.
Glebe of LakyleglebeThis Glebe is all under cultivation. It contains the Glebe House and some ornamental ground.
GortnascreenytownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of rough boggy land. There is nothing remarkable in this townland.
Green IslandislandA small island so called from its green appearance in summer. It is covered in winter by the floods.
GweeneenytownlandA small townland principally under cultivation. There is a R. C. Chapel in the north end, a collection of houses on the N.W end is known by Furnace. The townland contains several pieces of furze, brambles, bushes etc.
Halloran's VillagevillageA few houses (so called) most probably it derived this name from the tenant who first inhabited it.
Hare IslandislandA small island belonging to Meelick townand. It does not represent any peculiar appearance and appears to have derived this name by hares frequenting it at the time of first___.
Hoolaghan's PointpointA point on the shore of Lough Derg so called by the land on which it is being in possession of a person named Hoolaghan.
IllanbegrockA parcel of rocks in the north end of the townland joining Lough Derg on which there was a castle some time ago.
Illaunhobert islandAn island belonging to the townland of Meelick. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark probably it has derived this name from the proprietors.
IllaunmahonaWet soft ground. It is generally covered in Winter by the floods except a small rising ground with two or three bushes on it – which appears like an Island, taken the water is around it.
Inishparrantownland and islandAn island containng about 15 acres. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Kilcooney VillagevillageA few good farm houses which derived the name from the townland. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
KilcoonytownlandA small townland bounded on the East by Lough Derg, on the River Shannon a small collection of houses in the north end is known by Kilcoony Village, Kilcoony Trigonometrical stands near the centre.
KilkittauntownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being composed of rough boggy land. It contains several clusters of houses known by Kilkittaan? ?.
Killaderreen graveyardA grave yard (so called). It does not represent any peculiar appearance. It is an ancient burying place.
Killcoony Grave YardwellA small burying ground now ploughed up. Adults as well as children were buried here, but it is now upwards of one hundred years since the last interment took place. There was an ash tree of very large dimensions stood near the centre of it, but there is no vestige of it now remaining.
Knockalewnaghtapart of a townlandA portion of the townland so called. It consists of bog and mountain. The name is only known to the inhabitants.
KnockanattinhillA hill under furze (so called) with a village on the East side. A river flows eastward about 15 chains south of the hill.
KnockaridderdistrictA district of the townland so called. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark. The name is only known to the inhabitants.
KnockaunnasheegaundistrictA division of the townland so called. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
KnockbrackhouseA good dwelling house, some plantation and ornamental ground. There is nothing remarkable in the farm.
LakyletownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being composed of limestone, furze and marsh. Whitegate Village is in the northern boundary. It abounds with Lime Kilns, a small collection of houses in the N.W. end are called the Barracks in which there is a Pettit Sessions House.
Lough HillhillA district of the townland (so called). It does not represent any peculiar appearance. It seems to have derived its name from Loughnahulla close by the west side of it.
LoughalewnaghtalakeA large Lough which has a communication with Lough Derg by a small river the name appears to relate to a child as if it derived the name by a child being drowned there. It does not represent any peculiar appearance, but abounds with pike, perch and brine.
LoughartonlakeA small Lough (so called). It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark; and the name is only known to the inhabitants.
LoughnaheillalakeA small portion of the townland under cultivation with a farm house on it, also a small Lough from which it has most probably derived this name.
Manus CastlecastleThe ruin of a castle so called. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. No information can be obtained respecting it.
MeelickhouseA good dwelling house the residence of Mr Gilbertson. It has much plantation and ornamental ground around it.
MeelicktownlandThis townland contains much plantation and ornamental ground about Meelick House. In the N. end a pleasant residence commands a good view of Lough Derg. The south end is known by Ringeore. There are the ruins of an Abbey, Grave Yard and a monument here. The southernmost point is Farrhill.
Meelicknabooca WoodwoodAbout 10 acres of wood so called. It does not consist of any thing remarkable. The inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
Middle LoughlakeA small Lough so called by its situation being between the Crooked Lough and Lougharton. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
MoneenarinkaA piece of rough boggy land along the side of Loughalanatha but no information can be obtained how it derived this name. ? Was it not called from the circumstance of young folk having been in the habit of resorting it every Sunday to dance there as its name indicates [unable to read].
MoneenroedistrictA division of the townland on which there is a good house; some plantation and ornamental ground. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Monument Fieldfield and monumentA field which has derived this name from a kind of monument erected in the N. E. end. No information can be obtained respecting it.
Mungavin's PointrockA rough rocky parish on the shore of Lough Derg. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Nancy Meara's Pointpoint A rough rocky point which extends a short distance into Lough. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark and the inhabitants are only aware of it being so called.
NutgroverockA good dwelling house so called with plantation and a large ? on the East also some rocks and furze. Nutgrove Harbour is about 6 chains N.E. of the house.
Old Drummaun HousehouseA very ancient house mostly in ruin, but it does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Philips PointpointA very small point so called composed of rough rocks, but does not resemble any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Pollacarhahollow under plantationA hollow under plantation so called. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Pollcolmansmall edificeA small edifice with a stone arched roof, a very narrow door and a small wicket window called Pollcolman or Colemans hole. Said by some to be a sacristy and by others a Hermits Dwelling.
PollnamuckalakeA small marshy lake so called most probably a place into which a pig strayed – by which it likely derived this name.
ReynvromydistrictA district of the townland (so called). It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. The name is only known to the inhabitants.
ReyvoughaladistrictA district of the townland of Ballyhinch (so called). It consists of rough boggy land. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
RinbarrapointA point on the townland surrounded by Lough Derg and a River in the N. West. The N. East end is called Ringabarrow Point.
Ringaloughaunpart of a townlandA few farm houses and a district of the townland so called. Ringaloughan Point extends a considerable distance into Lough Derg on the river Shannon. It is liable to the winter floods.
RingarriffpointA round point of this land which forms a rough appearance, but does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
RingeenpointA point on the shore of Lough Derg close by the ridge. It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Ringmeelaghanpart of a townlandA portion of the townland on the East side of the road leading from Whitegate to Woodford. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
Ringroetrigonometrical stationA point of the land so called Meelick No. 2 Trigl. Station is in the Southern most point is likewise called Ringeroe Point. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
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