Place names in the civil parish of Kilreekill

PlaceWhat is itDescription
Ballantubber EasttownlandThis townland is nearly all arable, chiefly pasture. It contains a small portion of bog in the northern part. Proprietor Mr. Burke. Rent per acre 1s. 4d. to 1. 6d.County Cess 1s. 2d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Ballantubber WesttownlandThis townland is all pasture land held by the proprietor Mr. Shaw of Dublin. It contains one Danish Fort.County Cess from 1s. 2d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
BallinlaurtownlandThis is a small townland, nearly all arable consisting of pasture and tillage. Proprietor Mr. Keeley, who occupies it himself.County Cess 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Ballintubber Easttrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
Ballintubber Westtrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
CaherakilleenvillageThe name of a village.
CaherbristygraveyardA graveyard for the interment of children.
Cahernaclosa FortfortThe name of a fort.
CahernagarrytownlandThis is a large townland, consisting of bog and arable. The bog is dispersed on North and S. West. The arable consists of pasture and tillage. Proprietor Mr. Burk. Rent per acre £1. County Cess 1s. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly. It contains 1 Danish Fort.
Cahernagarrytrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
Carnaun townlandThis is a small townland all arable principally pasture. It contains nothing remarkable.Proprietor Mr. Burke of Marble Hill. Rent per acre £1. County Cess from 1s. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Cartern's WellwellA spring well so called.
Cluain Meadhoin (joining Ballintober)  
CooleenytownlandThis is a large townland nearly of a square form; all arable chiefly pasture; land good. It contains one D. Fort and one large house.Rent per acre 13s. County Cess 1s. to 1. 6d. per acre half yearly. Proprietor Mr. Daly of Lurgan.
CoolfaddavillageThe name of a ford and village.
Coolinnytrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
Coolinny HousehouseThe name of a Gentleman’s House.
Coolinny WellwellThe name of a spring well.
DartfieldtownlandThis townland is irregular in its form, contains house, ornamental ground and a Gentleman’s Residence. It is occupied by the proprietor, Mr. Blake. It is principally pasture and wooded lands; it has a small portion of bog in it and one Danish Fort. County Cess 1s 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Dartfieldtrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
Dartfield HousehouseA gentleman’s house so called.
DoontownlandThis is a large townland consisting of bog and arable land, of the former about ¼ a great part of the latter is pasture. It contains four Danish Forts. Proprietor Mr. Lobdel. Co. Cess 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Doon Forttrigonometrical stationA fort on which a Trigl. Station has been erected.
Droght Old CastlecastleThe name of an old castle A gable stands. Stones were carried off. Foundation remains.
DroughttownlandThis is a large townland containing two spots of bog, the remainder is arable. It has a large fir plantation, and two small ones, an old castle in ruins and one Danish Fort. Proprietor Mr. Blake of Dartfield. Rent per acre from £1 to £2. County Cess 1s. 5d. to 1s. 7d. per acre half yearly.
EmlaghtownlandThis townland is all arable, principally pasture. It contains nothing worthy of notice unless a Trigl. Station. Proprietor Mr. Blake of Dartfield. Rent per acre from £1 to £2. County Cess 1s. 5d. to 1s. 7d. per acre half yearly.
Emlaghtrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
GarreenlassafortThe name of a Danish Fort.
GlanaskehytownlandThis is a large townland consisting of bog and arable land, of each about an equal share; the arable is of the best description and consists of pasture and tillage. It contains one Danish Fort. Proprietor Mr. Burke of Dublin. Rent per acre £1. County Cess from 1s. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Glanmeentrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.
GlenmeentownlandThis townland is all arable, principally pasture. It is the property of Lord Clonbrock and contains 2 Danish Forts. Rent per acre £1. County Cess 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
GlennaskehyvillageThe name of a village.
KilboghttownlandThis townland is small and contains a small share of boggy marsh; the remainder is arable, consisting of pasture and tillage, on its eastern side stands the ruin of an old convent. Proprietor Mr. Blake of Dunsandle. Rent per acre from £1 to £2. County Cess 1s. 5d. to 1s. 7d. per acre half yearly.
KilreekillparishThis parish is in the Diocese of It contains some portions of bog, the remainder is arable. It has one small demesne, several Danish Forts, an old convent and castle in ruins, a School House, and a Police Station. There are also three old graveyards and a new and old R. C. Chapel.
LacarrownagappogetownlandA small townland nearly all pasture and the property of Mr. Burk. It contains 2 Danish Forts. Rent per acre £1. 5s. County Cess 1s. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
LaghteynegraveyardThe name given to a burial ground for children.
LismorefortThe name of a Danish Fort.
LisnacrohafortA Danish Fort known by that name.
LissaniskafortThe name of a Danish Fort.
Lissminaun FortfortThe name given to a fort.
ListongowerfortThe name of a Danish Fort.
ManusfortA fort known by that name.
MeanustownlandThis is a small townland principally pasture and the property of Mr. Burke. Rent per acre £1. 15. County Cess 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly. It contains 1 School House and 1 Police Station.
NewgrovetownlandThis is a large townland the property of Lord Wallscourt. There is a portion of bog on its S. Western quarter. The remainder tillage and pasture land. It contains a Danish Fort. Rent per acre 15s. to £1. County Cess 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d. per acre half yearly.
Newgrove HousehouseThe name of a gentleman’s house in ruins.
NewtownvillageThe name of a village.
NogginstownvillageA village known by that name.
Priestswellspring wellThe name of a spring well.
Priestswellspring wellThe name of a spring well.
ToberadoneywellThe name of a well.
TobergrellaunwellThe name of a well reputed holy.
WallscourttownlandThis is an irregularly formed townland all pasture land, the property of Mr. Lobdel. It contains nothing remarkable. Rent per acre from £1 to £1. 8s. County Cess from 1s. 4d. to 1s. 6d per acre half yearly.
Wallscourttrigonometrical stationThe name of a Trigl. Station.