Place names in the civil parish of Kilkerrin

PlaceWhat is itDescription
AcrestownlandThere is a huge portion of marsh in the S.E. corner of this townland. There is a small planting in the West portion and two springs to the East portion, the remainder of this townland is tillage and pasture.
AhauntownlandThere is a portion of bog in the South corner of this townland, a bye road leads from the bog in a N. direction through the townland until it meets the main road to Moylough, which forms the N. boundary of this townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
AnnaghbegtownlandThe North portion of this townland is sometimes flooded for months and therefore may be called a turlough, there is some bog and planting at the South boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
AttidavocktownlandA portion of Attydavock Lough belongs to this townland, it is situated on the South boundary, there is a portion of bog also at the S. boundary. Centre of road forms the N.W. boundary, the remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture.
BallaghbaunvillageThis village has nothing worthy of remark about it. There are 15 houses in it, about 13 chains W. of it is a village called after the townland of Balladhdhu. It consists of about 20 houses.
BallaghdufftownlandThe N.W. extremity of this townland is a mountain covered with rocks and bushes. There are two villages called Ballaghdhu and Ballaghbawn and about 1/3 of the townland is bog , situated in the S. end of it there are two lime stone quarries, a road passes from West to East through the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
BallinfulltownlandA portion of Derran Lough belongs to this townland, situate in the N.E. corner there is a portion of bog tangent to the Lough and extends in a S.W. direction, and a second portion in the S.W. portion of this townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CappaghtownlandThe greater portion of this townland is bog. Situate in the N. portion of a portion of Lough Lurgan also belongs to this townland, it is situated in the N. corner. A road passes from West to East through the townland having a planting on the N. and South side of it. Cappagh House is about 15 chains N. of said road. There is a lime stone quarry in the S.E. corner, the remainder of the road is tillage and pasture.
Carhoontubber EasttownlandMore than ½ of this townland is bog. Situated in the N. portion Willfort House is in the South portion, a portion of Lough Lurgeen belongs to this townland. It is situate in the East corner. There are 3 gravel pits, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CarrowleanatownlandThis townland presents no remarkable feature only Carhoolena House and a portion of planting, situate about 4½ chains N. of the South boundary, the land is tillage and pasture.
CarrowntobertownlandThere are two portions of bog situate at the N. and South boundaries. There is a Danish Fort and nothing more worthy of remark, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CastletowntownlandThere is a portion of bog at the South boundary at the N. edge of which is Tubbernafarna (Tobar na Fearne). There is a second portion of bog 4½ chains of the West boundary and a third portion 2 chains from the North boundary. The road from Moylough to Glanamadda passes from N. to South through the townland and the road from Moylough to Glan forms the principal part of the S. boundary. There are two gravel pits, the remainder of the land is arable.
CloonconoretownlandMore than ½ of this townland is bog, there are two villages, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CloonkeentownlandThere are two portions of bog in this townland, the one in the N. corner, the other 2½ chains West of the East boundary. There is a Danish Fort in the N. portion the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CloonkeenclaretownlandMore than ½ of this townland is bog situate in the W. portion of it. Cloonkeenclare village is near the S.E. boundary. Centre of road forms the S.E. boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CloonkeeneightertownlandThere is a portion of bog in the S.W. portion of this townland. There is nothing remarkable, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CloonkeenleananodetownlandA portion of Derran Lough belongs to this townland situate at the West boundary the principal part of the townland is bog and planting. There is a village of the same name as the townland, the remainder is tillage and pasture.
CloonkeennagranntownlandMore than ¼ of this townland is bog situate at the North West and S. boundaries. There is a Lough in the S. portion which also has a portion of bog tangent to it. There are two small villages not named, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CloonkeenoughtertownlandA portion of Dirran Lough belongs to this townland, it is situated at the N. boundary from which a large portion of bog extends in a South direction comprising the whole of that space between the West and East boundaries, there is a second portion of bog in the S.W. corner. There are two villages named Patch and New Village, a road passes from N.W. to S. through the townland, the remainder of the road is tillage and pasture.
CorracullintownlandThere is a portion of bog in the East portion of the townland. It presents no other remarkable feature. The land is tillage and pasture.
CorramaeeaghtownlandThe greater portion of this townland is bog. ½ of Lough Lurgeen belongs to this townland, situate at the W. boundary. There is a village not named, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CreggauntownlandAbout ½ of Kiltullagh Lough situate at the S. boundary belongs to this townland. There is a portion of bog at the N. boundary. There is a Turlough near the S.W. boundary. There is a Danish Fort and 4 Gravel Pits, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CuilmoretownlandThere is a portion of planting at the West boundary and a portion of bog at the North boundary of this townland, there is a second portion of bog near the South boundary, there are several sand pits, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CurraghbegtownlandThere is a portion of bog in the East portion of this townland, centre of road to Ballymoe forms a part of the S. boundary from which a bye road leads in a North direction to a small village situate nearly in the centre of the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CurraghlehanaghtownlandAbout 2/3 of this townland is bog. There are two villages, a road passes from N.W. to S.E. through the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CurraghmoretownlandThere is a portion of bog at South boundary. Road passes in a S.E. direction through the townland from which a bye road branches off in a direction to a village called after the townland. There is a small portion of this townland apportioned to infants burying ground, it is within 1 chain of the West boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Derran LoughlakeThis Lough presents nothing remarkable nor is there any detail of it in the present work.
Derreen LowertownlandThere are two portions of bog situated in the S.W. and N.E. portions of this townland. The road to Moylough crosses the N.E. corner from which a road branches off in a S.W. direction to Derreen, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Derreen Lower VillagevillageThis is a small village consisting of 5 houses, a bye road leads in a N.E. direction from N. for about 5 chains until it meets the road leading to Moylough.
Derreen UppertownlandThere is a portion of bog situated along the West boundary. There are 4 Danish Forts, two of which are in the North portion, the third in the West portion and the fourth on the East side of Derreen village which is nearly in the Centre of the townland, the remainder of this townland is tillage and pasture.
DerrinloughtownlandThere are 5 portions of bog situated round the boundaries of this townland. Derran Lough comes on the S. boundary, a portion of which belongs to it. Derran Lough village is situated about 10 chains N. of the Lough. A road passes from S.W. to N.E. through the greater part of the townland and afterwards forms the N. boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Derrooghstownland¾ of this townland is bog situated in different parts of it, the road to Ballymoe passes from S.W. to N.E through it. There are two villages, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
DerrynabrintownlandMore than 1/3 of the townland is bog, there is a small village, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
DerrynagrantownlandThere is a portion of bog in this townland, it presents no other remarkable feature, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
FiddauntownlandThere is a portion of bog near the S.E. boundary and a portion of marsh at the East boundary. Fiddane Lodge is 3½ chains East of the West boundary. There is a portion of planting S. of the Lodge. There is a site of a castle near the centre of the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
GlebetownlandThis townland is Glebe S. and attached to a Glebe, situate 5 chains S. of the N. boundary there is a portion of planting and a small portion of marsh. There are several sand pits and a pond, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
GlentownlandThere is a junction of 4 roads in the West portion, one of which is a bye road leading in a N. direction from the junctions to Glan Village, the land is tillage and pasture.
GortnahaskanatownlandThere is a small portion of bog situate at the S. boundary of this townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
High StreettownlandThere is a portion of swamp N. the West boundary. Centre of road forms the North and East boundaries, the remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture. Gld. Wynne, L. R. Engineers, 30 June, 1838.
KilcornantownlandThere is a small portion of bog at the S.W. boundary and a Danish Fort 6 chains N. of the South boundary, a part of which is apportioned to Infants Burying Ground, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
KilkerrinparishKilkerrin is a Rectory, has a Church. Statl. Survey Kilkerrin Rectory (Beaufort's Map).
KilkerrintownlandThere are two Danish Forts in the East portion of this townland, Kilkerrin Church in ruins and grave yard is about 3 chains E. of the West boundary, a bye road passes from the S. boundary to the N.E. boundary thro’ the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
KillasmuggauntownlandThere is a portion of bog in the S.E. corner of this townland. A road passes from S.W. to N.E. through it. There are two small portions of trees or bushes at the S. boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
KiltullaghtownlandA portion of Kiltullagh Lough belongs to this townland. There is a portion of bog in the N.E. corner, Kiltullagh Church ruins and grave yard is in the East portion . There are two small portions of bog in the S. portion and 4 others small portions in the N. portion, one of which is tangent to the East end of the Lough and the remainder tangent to the N. boundary. The road from Moylough to Glannamadda passes through this townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Kiltullagh LoughlakeThis lough presents nothing remarkable nor is there any detail of it in the present work.
KuilsallaghtownlandThere is a portion of bog at the South boundary of this townland. A road passed through the S.E. portion. There is a village, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
LehinchtownlandThere is a handsome lake having a small island in it, in this townland. There are several portions of planting chiefly situate near the lake, there are several more trees in different parts of the townland. There is a Danish Fort ½ chain S. of the N. boundary, the remainder of the land is arable.
Lehinch LakelakeThis lake is handsomely situated having a small island in it, the Island is circular form and is bounded with trees, there are trees and brushwood round the lake also.
LehuricktownlandA portion of Kiltullagh Lough belongs to this townland. Situate at the N. boundary there is a Danish Fort having a pond, on the East side of it about 7 chains West of the East boundary there is a pond on the boundary. A portion of it is in this townland. There are two gravel pits E. of the West boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
LissacarhatownlandThere are 3 Danish Forts in this townland, two of which are in the eastern portion and the third nearly in the centre of the townland. There is a portion of a pond, at the N. boundary there is a village named after the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Lissacarhoo V.villageThe village is divided in three parts, one of which is situated on the N.E. side of the road to Moylough, a bye road heads from the remainder to the aforesaid road, it consists of about 32 houses. There is nothing worthy of remark about it.
Lough LurgeenlakeThis Lough is situate in a bog and is apportioned to the townlands of Ashfield, Parish of Bweeounagh, Carhoontubber East, Cappagh and Curinaueeagh in this parish.
MarganuretownlandThere is a portion of marsh at the South boundary and a portion of bog nearly in the centre of the townland. A road passes from W. to E. through it having a village on the S. side of it. There are two lime stone quarries, the remainder of this townland is tillage and pasture.
Middletown VillagevillageThis village presents nothing remarkable. It consists of 8 houses, a bye road leads from it in a W.N.W. direction until it meets the road to Ballymoe. There are two more villages situate N.W. and S.E. of this called Timmacat West and Timmacat East after the townland of Timmacat, they contain nothing remarkable.
MilltowntownlandAbout 2/3 of this townland is bog situate in the East portion there is a village called after the townland. There is a junction of 3 roads 7 ½ chains N. of the South boundary. There is a small portion of brushwood, the remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture.
Milltown VillagevillageThis village consists of about 29 houses, there are two springs near the South end of it, it contains nothing else remarkable.
MonagormleytownlandA portion of Kiltullagh Lough belongs to this townland. It is situate at the N.E. boundary. There are two villages not named at the S.W. boundary. There are two gravel pits, the remainder of this townland is tillage and pasture.
MonairmoretownlandThere is a small portion of bog in the S.W. corner of this townland, centre of road to Moylough forms the N.N.E. boundary. There is no other remarkable object, the land is tillage and pasture.
New VillagevillageThis manse consists of 13 houses, a bye road leads from it in a N.E. direction till it meets a main road which passes through the townland.
NewcastletownlandThere are two portions of bog situated in the East and West portion of this townland. There is no other remarkable object, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
NewforesttownlandThis townland chiefly consists of wood, pleasure ground and bog, New Forest House is situate in the East portion.
Newforest HousehouseThis house is handsomely situated and well sheltered with wood and planting, the ornamental ground is on the East and S. side of it.
PatchtownlandThere is a portion of a flooded turlough and marsh in the North portion of this townland. Centre of road forms the S.E. boundary, the remainder of this townland is tillage and pasture.
Patch VillagevillageThis village consists of 22 houses. There is no object worthy of remark about it.
RichmondtownlandMore than ½ of this townland is bog, situate in the West portion and a small portion N. the East boundary. There is nothing else worthy of remark, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
RockfieldtownlandThere are three portions of bog in the East portion of this townland and a portion of rocks and brushwood in the S.W. corner. There are two Danish Forts, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Rockfield WesttownlandThere are two wells in this townland one of which is called Miss Davis’s Well and the other is a Holy Well called Tubber-deanrick. There are two sand pits, the remainder of the land is arable.
Scregg EasttownlandThere is a portion of bog and marsh in the South portion of this townland and a small portion of bog in the N.W. corner, Skregs East village is nearly in the centre of the townland. There is a large sand pit about 8 chains West of the East boundary and a second sand pit at the N. boundary of the bog. A road passes from West to East through the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
ShankilltownlandMore than ½ of this townland is bog situate in the S. and West portions, a portion of Attydavock Lough which comes on the N. boundary belongs to this townland, there is a village named after the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
ShankilltownlandAbout 2/3 of this townland is bog, there is a small village of the name of the townland, the remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture.
ShankillvillageThis village consists of 16 houses and contains nothing remarkable.
Shannaghbegtownland 
ShannaghmoretownlandThere are several portions of bog in various parts of the townlands, the road from Dunmore to Glannamodda passes from West to East through the North portion of this townland. There is a village called after the townland in the South portion. There are spring wells, gravel pits, sand pits and a lime stone quarry, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Shannaghmore VillagevillageThis village consists of about 30 houses, there is nothing worthy of remark about it.
Skregs WesttownlandThere is a portion of bog at the N. boundary and a portion of bog and turlough in the S. portion of this townland, and Skregs West village is situated on the N. and South side of a road which passes through W. to E. through the centre of the townland, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
SlieveroetownlandThere are beds of lime stone bushes at the East boundary. There are two Danish Forts and six sand pits, the remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture.
TimacattownlandNearly ½ of this townland is bog. Situated at North, West and East boundary there are three village namely Timmacat West, Middletown and Timmacat East, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
TullaghauntownlandThere are two portions of bog, the one situated at the North boundary and the other 4 chains N. of the S boundary of this townland centre of road to Glannamadda forms the East boundary, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Wilfort HousehouseThis house is handsomely situated having a garden, a portion of planting and ornamental ground attached.