Place names in the civil parish of Aughrim

PlaceWhat is itDescription
Ash Parkspart of a townlandThis contains about 11 acres.
Ash WoodwoodIt contains about 12 acres.
AttydermottownlandThis townland is the property of Mr. P. Handy and is held by deed for ever. It contains a. r. p. all of which are arable. Rent £26.10s.0p. County cess £3. 5s. 8 ½ p. for the last ½ year.
AughrimThe houses in general are in good repair. There are four fairs held in it in the year viz. on the 9th May, 21st June, 14th October and the 11th of December.
AughrimparishThe proprietors of this parish are Lord Clonbrock, Major Warburton, Thos. Reddington, Francis Egan and Handy, Esquires. Rev. Mr. Martin, Proprietor of the Glebe. It is considered to be in a good state of cultivation and the houses and roads are in middling good repair. There are two large demesnes Oatfield and Carhoomore. It contains only about 115 acres of bog.
Aughrim BridgebridgeIt is built across a stream about 20 links wide and it contains 3 arches.
Aughrim CottagehouseThis cottage is neatly situated immediately at the town of Aughrim.
Ballinvohergroup of housesIt contains 5 or 6 small houses in no way remarkable.
BallyeightertownlandThis townland belongs to Lord Clonbrock held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. about 4 acres of which are bog, the remainder arable. It is flat and dry of middling good quality. Roads in good repair, but the houses are considered to be bad. County Cess £5. 14. 1½.
BallyhoolaghantownlandIt is the property of Lord Clonbrock held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable of middling good quality and all cultivated. County Cess £1. 19. 11½ for the last ½ year.
BallynahowntownlandThis townland is the property of – Kelly, Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. It is flat and the houses are considered to be in good repair. County Cess £1. 9. 8 ¾.
Bathinghole ParkparkIt contains about 15 acres. Its West fence is planted with trees. There are also some trees partly across the middle of it.
Boston FortfortThis fort is circular about 100 links in diameter.
BottomsContains about 46 acres.
Caltra Burying Ground for ChildrengraveyardThis burying ground is rather small and there are a few fir trees planted in it.
CaltraghtownlandThis townland is the property of Major Warburton held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. Rent £320.0.0. County Cess £16.14.0.
Carhoomore Grave YardgraveyardIt contains about ¾ of an acre.
Carhoomore ParkparkIt contains about 35 acres.
CarrowmoretownlandThis townland is the property of Handy, Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. about 30 acres of which are bog, and about 70 acres of plantation, the remainder arable. It is a demesne of a good quality of land. Rent £120. County Cess £1.11.2 ¾ for the last ½ year.
Caulfields Bottomspart of a townlandThey comprise 4 fields containing about 25 acres, a piece of plantation runs nearly through the centre from East to West.
Cloghagalla eightertownlandIs the property of Lord Clonbrock held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable except about 10 acres of bog. The amount of County Cess is £9. 12. 1½.
Cloghagalla OughtertownlandThis townland is the property of Lord Clonbrock held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable except about 10 acres of bog. The amount of the County Cess is £10.0.1¾.
CloonameragauntownlandIs the property of – Hardy, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. The amount of County Cess is included with Coolulla.
Cloonmacnoon (Barony) 
Cooke's LoughlakeIts form is rather circular. It contains about 3 acres. It is bounded on the North by a large piece of plantation.
Coollulla LoughlakeThis Lough is about 17 chains long and about 650 links wide. Its South side is marshy.
CoolollatownlandThis townland is the property of Hardy, Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. about 1/3 of which are bog, the remainder arable. It is flat and bad soil. The houses and roads are considered to be in good repair. County Cess £9. 0. 7½.
CooltymoraghytownlandIs the property of Handy, Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. It is flat and of a good quality. The houses and roads are in good repair. County Cess £10.3.5½.
Cow ParkparkIt contains about 29 acres.
Deer ParkparkIt contains about 32 acres.
DoocreggauntownlandThis townland is the property of Major Warburton held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable, all cultivated and of a good quality. The houses and roads are in good repair. The amt. of County Cess is £5. 13. 7½.
Fahy's GardensIt contains about 17 acres.
Fairfield HousehouseThis house is built on a rising ground from where there is a good prospect. There is a large demesne attached to it which is neatly planted. It is the residence of - Wade, Esq.
Fairfield in tree Trigl. Stationtrigonometrical stationIt is placed on the eastern bank of a plantation, and is 227 feet above low water mark.
Foats or LevallynearltownlandThis townland is the property of Handy, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable except about 20 acres of bog. It is flat and good. The houses and roads are in good repair. County Cess £4. 12. 2. Rent £190.5.2.
Gallows HillhillThe Battle of Aughrim was fought here the 12th July, 1691.
GarrymoretownlandIs the property of Handy, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. County Cess £12. 4. 7.
GarrynamishauntownlandThis townland is the property of Thos. Reddington, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. County Cess £3.10.3½.
GarrynamishauntownlandThis townland is the property of Thos. Reddington, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. County Cess £3.10.3½.
Glebe House (Aughrim)houseIts dimensions are 50 links long by 30 links broad, and is the residence of Rev. Mr. Martin.
Glebe of FoatsglebeThis townland or Glebe is the property of the Rev. H. Martin. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable of good quality. The County Cess s included with that of Foats.
HardwoodtownlandIs the property of – Handy, Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. It is quite level of tolerably good quality. The houses and roads are in good repair. County Cess included with that of Gorrymore.
HighfieldtownlandThis townland is the property of Handy, Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable and a sheep walk. It is considered to be of a good quality. County Cess included with Gorrymore.
Hollow MeadowIt contains about 17 acres.
Horse ParkparkIt contains about 15 acres.
KilcommadantownlandThe property of Thos Reddington, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable except about 9 acres of bog and 21 of plantation. County Cess £10.15.8. The Irish army were encamped on the North part of this townland at the Battle of Aughrim; both armies met (east of the road) which place has been since called the bloody hollow from by the Great Slaughter which took place there.
Kilconnel Barony 
KillareenytownlandIs the property of Handy Esq., held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. The Amt. of County Cess is £3. 11. 6¼.
KinnaveelishtownlandIs the property of Handy, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. It is hilly and dry of a middling good quality. The houses and roads are in good repair. Pays the County Cess £2. 20. 2½.
LawnIt contains about 30 acres neatly planted.
Laws ParksparkIt contains about 12 acres.
LisbegfortIt is about 200 links in diameter.
Lisheenpart of a townlandLisheen does not belong to Carhoomore Demesne. It contains about 22 acres.
LissavahauntownlandThis townland is the property of Francis Egan, Esq. held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. about ¼ of which are bog and about 10 acres of wood. The remainder arable of middling good quality. County Cess £33. 5. 7½.
Lissavahaun FortfortIt is nearly circular about 180 links in diameter and is on a rising ground planted with fir trees.
Lissavahaun HousehouseLissavahaun house was built in a hollow about 150 links South of the fort. It is a low thatched house built more than 200 years ago.
Little MeadowIt is a rectangle containing about 5 acres 3 roods.
Long MeadowIt contains about 28 acres.
Luttrell's PasspassThis pass is on the road which communicates from Aughrim to Cloonmairakaun and Coolulla. It derives its name from the circumstance of Luttrell as it is said having passed his troop thro’ it.
Melehan BridgebridgeIt is built across a stream about 20 links wide and on the road leading from Aughrim to Ballinasloe.
MoattownlandThis townland is the property Major Warbarton held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable. The Amt. of County Cess included with that of Caltra.
New CastletownlandNew Castle belongs to Major Warburton held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. about 17 acres of which are bog. The remainder are arable of middling good quality. The houses are in middling good repair. County Cess £13. 3. 6 ½. Rent £125.12.0.
North Brook Cottagehouse
NorthbrooktownlandNorth Brook is the property of Major Warburton held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable except about 20 acres of bog. It is flat ad dry chiefly of a good quality and in good cultivation. The houses and roads are in good repair. County Cess £6. 19. 10.
OatfieldtownlandThis townland is the property of Major Warburton held by a deed for ever. It contains a.r.p. all of which are arable and a demesne. This land is considered good. The houses and roads are in good repair. The amount of County Cess £19. 5. 1.
Oatfield HousehouseIt is built on a level ground in middling good repair and is the residence of Major Lynch.
Place St. Ruth was shotbattle siteSt. Ruth had the command of the Irish forces in at the Battle of Aughrim in which engagement he lost his life. 7,000 of the Irish were slain whereas the English army (under the command of General Ginkle) lost only 600 men. The victory was the more remarkable as the Irish were 25,000 strong whereas the English were only 18,000 men. The Irish are also supposed to have lost 9 pieces of cannon, all their ammunition, tents and baggage. Most of their small arms which they threw away to escape with 11 standards and 32 pair of colors.
Rabbit FortfortIt is partly rectangular about 225 links by 200 links.
Ring ParkparkIt contains about 13 acres.
Site of Old CastlecastleIs represented as an undefined boundary in the form of an ellipsis whose transverse diameter is about 150 links and conjugate about 100 links.
Site of Olde AbbeyabbeyIt is represented as an irregular figure about 65 links wide.
Site of TurretturretIt is about 25 links in diameter with a circular undefined boundary round it.
St. Commadan's WellwellThere are stations performed at this well every Sunday throughout the year.
St. Patrick's WellwellIt is a small well about which there is nothing worthy of remark.
St. Patrick's WellwellIt is a small well about which there is nothing worthy of remark.
St. Ruth's FlagchurchSt. Ruth’s flag is a black irregular stone supposed to be over his grave previous to his being removed from Kilcommadan. The old Church is built at the foot of the hill (Kilcommadan) is about 80 links by 30 in breadth. The burying place is small about 140 links by 40 links.
St. Ruth's FortfortOn this fort the Irish army planted their cannon at the Battle of Aughrim under the command of St. Ruth. It is about 220 links in diameter planted with trees (fir).
Stile ParkparkIt contains about 12 acres.
The Bloody Hollowbattle siteThe bloody hollow so called from the bloody engagement which took place there at the Battle of Aughrim.
Tristraan BridgebridgeIt consists of one arch and is not in good repair.
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