Place names in the civil parish of Dunammon

PlaceWhat is itDescription
Acre LoughlakeThe first name originated from a very old plantation close to the lake which contains about an acre of land and made a conspicuous appearance, the plantation has [Unable to read.] been much [Unable to read.]. The latter name is derived from the circumstance of a man of the name of Darby drowning himself in the Lough fifty or sixty years ago.
BracklintownlandThe greater portion of this townland is bog situated in the S. W and N. E. portions. A road from Dunammon to Roscommon passes from N. W. to S. E. through the townland; there is wood on each side of the road.And Lough na Saggarth belongs to the townland as also a portion of Acre Lough, the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CarrowkeeltownlandThere is a portion of bog having a pond in it, situated at the South boundary of this townland. There is a junction of 3 roads of the N. W. extremity of the bog and another that road leading to Dunammon passed from S. W. to N. E. through the centre portion of the townland Carhookeel [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] of said road the remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CarrownagloghtownlandLough an arugid and Peters Lough is on the [Unable to read.] W. boundaries of this parish. A portion of each Lough belongs to their townland. There is a large tract of bog and a Lough in the Northern portion. There is also a portion of bog along the East boundary. There are two forts in the South portion. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CurnaveightownlandThere is bog situated at the N.W., N. E. and N. South [Unable to read.] of this townland there is a portion of wood in the N. and South portions. Dunammon Deer Park is in the N.W. portion On the E. boundary the greater portion belongs to the townland. There are 3 woods[Unable to read.] leading through the townland. There is a lime stone quarry north[Unable to read.] S. W. boundary the remainder of the land is arable.
DunammonparishDunamon Vicarage - Impropriate Statistical Survey.Union of Donamon, [Unable to read.] of the [Unable to read.] of Donamon, Ballinakill, Kilewan, situated in the Diocese of Elphin and Archdiocese of Tuam.Dunamon Vicarage:- Revd. Geo. Knox, Vicar of Donamon. (Beauforts Map).
DunamontownlandThere is a portion of wood and bog as also a portion Linbauen in this townland. Dunammon house is situated in the North portion.The remainder of the land is arable.
KilbegnettownlandThere is nothing worthy of remark in this townland. It consists of tillage and pasture. Centre of river forms the N. W. boundary.There is a portion of bog in the Northern portion.
LinbaunlakeThis Lough presents no remarkable object, it is apportioned to the townlands of Dunammon and Bracklin this parish and Culeighter, parish of Fuerty, Barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon. Tradition says that a white eel used to frequent this Lough which gives rise to its name.
Lough Gurmlyshallow basin of waterThis is a small shallow basin of water having a dark muddy unsettled appearance, hence "Gorm liah".
LoughanargidlakeThis Lough contains nothing remarkable. It is divided between the townlands of Carhoonaglogh this parish, Rossmoylan, parish Kilbegnet, Clooncaa and Clooncanny, parish of Ballynakill.There is a tradition that a man fishing in this Lough was so fortunate as to haul up a bag of money, hence the name, airgiad being silver money.
LoughnasaggartlakeThis Lough contains nothing remarkable. It is apportioned to the townlands of Bracklin in this parish and Creevemally, Parish of Fuerty. The name is derived from a Priest's house being built on the shore about a century ago.
Peters LoughlakeThis Lough is apportioned to the townlands of Carrownaglogh this parish, Clooncunny the parish of Ballynakill, and Dunammon, Barony Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon. The name is derived from a man of the name of Peter [Unable to read.] who lived on its shores and was a most successful fisherman.
RosmoylantownlandThere is a Danish Fort situated in the new portion of this townland. There is no other remarkable feature. The land is tillage and pasture.
ShanballyedentownlandThis townland presents no remarkable feature. The land is tillage and pasture. A river crosses the N. W. portion. Centre of river forms the N. W. boundary.