Place names in the civil parish of Duniry

PlaceWhat is itDescription
BallynamonatownlandA small townland very partially cultivated being composed of furze principally, there is a collection of near the centre. But it does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
BallyscullytownlandA glebe all under cultivation. The soil is good, the Glebe house is in the north end and a well in the N. East end is known by Tubersilleen. The road from Dooniry to Gort passes through.
BrackerytownlandA small townland all under cultivation only some bog in the N. East and it does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
BracklaghtownlandThere is much bog in the [Unable to read.] end of this townland. The remainder is under cultivation and farm houses. It does not consist of any matter worth remarking.
Bracklagh GrangetownlandA small townland all under cultivation, only about 11/2 acre of bog in the South end. There is a great collection of houses in the north end commonly called Bracklough village.
Brans WellgraveyardA rock so called at which stations are performed by the peasantry on Garlick Sunday, there is a grave yard for children north of it known by the same name.
CarrowcreevanaghtownlandA small townland all under cultivation. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
CarrowmoretownlandA small townland all under cultivation. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
Carrownagarraunpart of a townlandA district of the townland so called but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
CartrontownlandThis townland is all under cultivation except some pieces of furze. It is bounded on the East by a river, and the road leaving from Portumna to Woodford and Gort forms part of the Southern boundary.
Castle De BurghhouseThe ruin of a house so called. There are some houses and plantation here, it has derived the name from a Gentleman named De Burgh.
CloonacastletownlandThere is much bog in the east end of this townland, furze in the S. W. end. The rest is under cultivation with fences covered with trees. The north end is known by Buckabhanna. Cruckacuslaen is in the south end, a fort and some good farm houses.
CloonleetownlandThis townland consists of much bog, some underwood and a large orchard. Castle De Burgh a good dwelling house and a ruin are near the centre. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
CloonprasktownlandThis townland is all under cultivation. Consists of some good farm houses and some plantation in the S. East end, but contains nothing remarkable.
CormicktownlandA small townland all under cultivation. Lissetrim a ford is in the centre and Parken Well in the N.East end, it does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
Dooniry Big TreetreeThis tree is noted far and near. Its diameter is 20 feet in the Clear. It was once a poor weavers habitation. "See statistical information". It has been visited by England's Quality and is truly an antiquity. It is much decayed. The trunk stands now in three parts and the branches yet cover a great deal of ground.
DrimmeendistrictA district of the townland of Ballynamona under cultivation. There is a tree or a large bush on it called Skaghcourancilragh on which an eagle used to perch.
DrumcahillgraveyardA burying place, enclosed by a wall and surrounded by trees it is about 10 chains N. W. of Tubbernaguan. There is also the ruin of a chapel in it.
DuniryparishA small parish chiefly under cultivation. Dooniry village is in the South end. The North end consists of a detached portion of the parish of Teena. The parish is all in Leitrim Barony encl.[Unable to read.] About 500 acres in the Barony of Longford.
DunirytownlandA small townland. There are two corn mills in it, a [Unable to read.] mill, police station, 2 Public Houses and a school house. Dooniry village is in the East end. It is all under cultivation with some plantation near the centre.
DuniryvillageA small village. It consists of the Police Barracks, a National School, Dooniry Church in ruins, a grave yard, some public[Unable to read.] Houses. Dooniry big tree and Tubber [Unable to read.]readtha[Unable to read.], a well at which R.C. Catholics perform stations.
FeaghtownlandA middling large townland all under cultivation. The west end consists chiefly of houses which are of a very inferior description. There is a Danish fort South of the centre.
GarrybreedafieldA field or enclosure close by the South side of Tubber Bredtha. It signifies Bridget's garden.
GarryhuberttownlandA small townland all under cultivation except about 3 roods of bog near the centre. It does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
GortanearetownlandA small townland all under cultivation. Cloonprask Trigl. station is near the centre. An orchard and plantation in the N. West end and the road from Dooniry to Ballinasloe passes through the west end.
GrangebegtownlandThis townland contains about [Unable to read.] acres of bog in the south end, the remainder is under cultivation with a collection of houses in the N. East end. There is also a Danish fort close by the South end of the houses.
GrangemoretownlandA large townland nearly all under cultivation except some bog and furze in the S. W. and South ends. It contains Lisheenagransheemore burial ground in the East end. A fort in the centre in which there is a cave and a small Lough in the South end, also a fort and Grangemore Trigl. Station in the S. East end.
KillederdaowentownlandA small townland very partially cultivated being composed of furze principally, there is a collection of near the centre. But it does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
KnockabannahillA hill so called it does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. Cruckacuslaen fort is on the South side in which there is the site of a Castle.
KnockacushlawncastleCruckacaslaen, or the Castle Hill. There is the site of a Castle on it, but no information can be obtained respecting it.
KnockadoonhillA small round hill which has a handsome appearance, but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark and the name is only known to the inhabitants.
KylebracktownlandA very small townland consisting of arable and a few houses. It is bounded on the West by Kylebrack West, parish Leitrim and East by Ballinamona.
KyleegantownlandThis townland is only partially cultivated being composed of rough boggy land and furze, it does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
LackabauntownlandThis townland is all under cultivation. Lackerybaun, or White flats, and Lackabaun Killan in the South end. Dooniry church in ruins and grave yard in the West end, also the village of Dooniry. Dooniry big tree [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] and Tubber [Unable to read.] North of the centre, and the road from Dooniry to Teena forms the Northern boundary.
LackarybaunhillLackerybaun or white flags from which the townland is said to have derived its name. Lackarybaun hill is on the N. West side of the white flags.
LimehilltownlandA large townland partially cultivated. It abounds with rocks and furze about the centre, and there is much bog in the South end, there is a good corn mill in the N. W. end, and Brian's Well, a Holy Well, is in the North end close by the South end of a grave yard at which the R. Catholics perform stations.
LisatrimwellA Danish fort so called, but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark, there is a spring about 20 chains N. E. of it known by Parkeen Well.
Lisheen NorthtownlandThis townland is all under cultivaion only about 1 acre of bog near the centre, there is a grave yard close by the N. W. side of the bog. Taumple Banagha, or the Holy Temple is a building in the graveyard.
Lisheen SouthtownlandA small townland all under cultivation. It does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark.
LisheennagattownlandA small townland all under cultivation. Some plantation and ornamental ground. Spring Vale House is in the East end - and the road leading from Dooniry to Ballinasloe forms the eastern boundary.
LisheennagranshymoregraveyardA burying ground for strangers and children. It is enclosed by a wall, close by the road from Teena to Loughrea and Ballinasloe.
MoortownlandA small townland all under cultivation. There is nothing remarkable in this townland only a Danish Fort close by a road the eastern boundary.
Newtown BrackloughtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of furze. It does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
RanamackantownlandA middling large townland all under cultivation. The west end consists chiefly of houses which are of a very inferior description. There is a Danish fort South of the centre.
ShanballytownlandThere is some bog in the N. East end of this townland, the remainder is under cultivation. "Brucke[Unable to read.] A don" a fort and Trigonometrical Station on it 240 feet above Low Water at the sea, is in the N. W. end.
ShanvohertownlandA very small townland all under cultivation with a good house near the centre, it does not consist of any matter worthy of remark.
SkeaghaneilrabushA large bush on which an eagle used to perch, and was frequently robbed of its prey by the inhabitants.
StreamstowntownlandA large townland all under cultivation except some small bits of bog and marsh, the ruins of Streamstown Castle is near the centre, there are two Danish forts in the North end.
TemplebanahagraveyardA small burying place with an old building in it, [Unable to read.] signifies the Holy Temple, but no information can be obtained respecting it.
ToberbreedawellTubberbredtha or Bridget's Well a holy well at which R. C. Catholics perform Stations in order to do penance for their sins.
TobernagannwellA spring well so called the peasantry use the water as medicine, said to be good for curing headaches.
TobernagloghwellA spring well, so called which signified the stone well, it does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
TubbereileenwellThe site of a well, at which there were stations performed, it signified Ellen's Well. There is a tree on the north side of it, and the road from Dooniry to Loughrea and Ballinasloe passes close by the east side.22nd June, 1838.