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.