Place names in the civil parish of Donaghpatrick

PlaceWhat is itDescription
AbbeytowntownlandThe property of William Murphy, Esq., Dublin. Agent Thomas Burke, Carramore. Let to tenants at about 25 shillings per acre. Soil pretty good. Farms from 1 to 60 acres. Religion all Roman Catholics. Antiquities one site of Fort and the ruins of an old church called the Abbey of Abbeytown near the East corner of the townland. Agent Thomas Burke, Carramore.
Abbeytown Househouse 
Abbeytown Old AbbeyabbeyIn ruins with burying ground attached thereto.
Andrews Fortfort 
BallanewvillageA village intervening in a straight line from Carragh Village to Cloonasoragh Village.
Ballinvoher 
BallinvohertownlandThe property of William Murphy, Esq. of Dublin. Agent Thomas Burke, Carramore, let to tenants at about 17s. and 6d. per acre. Farms from 1 to 7 acres. Soil middling. The village of Ballinvoher is situated in the S.E. corner of the townland. Religion all Roman Catholics. The only remarkable thing in this townland is a large standing stone called Clogh Brack. It is like an antiquity.
BallynaparkyvillageA village.
Ballynew Fortfort[4 forts – crossed out] which latter is a burying place.
Bawnbegfieldsmall green field.
Beagh BegtownlandProprietor Denis Kirwan, Esq., Castlehacket. No Agent. Rent from 20 to 25 shillings per acre. Soil stiff clay produces middling crops of wheat, potatoes and some oats. Farms from 2 to 11 acres. No leases. Co. Cess paid per acre is 14d. half yearly. Antiquities one fort called Sheawn and Beaghbeg village.
BeaghbegvillageA village.
BeaghmoretownlandProprietor Arthur French St. George. Esq., Tyrone, Co. Galway. Agent William D. Griffith, South Frederick Street, Dublin. Rent from 13 to 28 shillings per acre all mostly held under lease. There are several subdenominations included in this townland. Soil pretty good. Farms from 3 to 100 acres. Produces middling crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. per acre half yearly. Antiquities 1 fort, Ballynew Fort.
Beaghmore StationgraveyardWas a burying place for children.
BellanagarrauntownlandProprietor Patrick Kirwan, Esq., Dalligin Park, Co. Mayo. Agent Charles Cromie, Esq., Annefield, Co. Mayo. Rent from 25s. to 30s. per acre. Soil some strong clay, some flinty and a great part swampy and moory. All held under a lease of lives. Farms from 2 to 9 acres. Produces tolerably good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities one fort. Lissheen, a burying ground for children.
Black RiverriverThe source of this river are two springs situated in the townland of Ardvower.
Bohar-na- mockaghUnable to read.
BunnasillaghtownlandThe property William Nesbet, Esq., Dublin. Agent Mr. Cornwall of Dublin all held by John O’Flaherty, Esq. of Lisdunna as a stock farm at about 30 shillings per acre. Antiquities 4 forts. Religion all Roman Catholics. All held under lease. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities 4 forts.
CaherakeenytownlandProprietor Arthur French St. George, Esq., Tyrone, Co. Galway. Agent William D. Griffith, South Frederick Street, Dublin. Rent from 12 to 20 shillings per acre under lease and sublet at 30 shillings per acre. Soil tolerably good and farm being about 200 acres. It is mostly stiff clay. Produces middling crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities none, also Caherakeeny House.
CaherchonnaghthaUnable to read.
Cahereenard Fortfort 
CaherlustrauntownlandProprietor William D. Nesbett, Tubberadaley, King’s Co. Agent John Cornwal, Esq., No.36 Rutland Square West. Rent 22 shillings per acre. No leases. Soil part deep and part light. Produces tolerably good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Farms from 2 to 24 acres. Co. Cess 14d. paid acre half yearly. Antiquities 2 forts. A Burying ground for children.
CaherlustraunvillageA small village with ruins of houses.
CahermoreUnable to read.
Caher-na-mhonUnable to read.
CarheenardtownlandProprietor Arthur French St. George, Esq., Tyrone. Agent William D. Griffith, No. 1 South Frederick Street, Dublin. Rent 25 shillings per acre. All held under lease. The greater part good pasture and only a small part tilled. All good soil. Farm about 200 acres. Co. Cess 14d. paid per ace half yearly. Antiquities – fort one, which gives name to this townland (Cahereenard).
CarraghvillageA village.
CarrowconlaurtownlandProprietor William Murphy, Esquire, Annafield, Dublin. Agent Saundes, Esq., Co. Wicklow. Rent 20 shillings per acre held under lease. Soil tolerably good. Farms large some in pasture and part tilled. Produces good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess paid per acre is 14d. half yearly. Antiquities 2 forts namely Browne’s Fort, Connell’s Fort with a cave and a fort and cave not distinguished by name.
Carrowkeeny Househouse 
CarrowmoretownlandThe property of William Murphy, Esq., Dublin. Agent. All held by Mr. Thomas Burke who resides in the House of Carramore on said townland. Rent about 21 shillings per acre. Antiquities two forts. Religion Roman Catholics. Thomas Burke is Agent - dwells at Carramore.
Cathair HebrickUnable to read.
Cicily's Carne 
Cloghbrackstanding stoneA standing stone.
CloghbrackstoneA large stone.
CloonaskraghvillageA village.
Coasthia [crossed out]fortFort and cave the cave not opened. There is another fort in the W part of Correenard Townland, but has not a name given to it.
Connels Fortfort 
CorillauntownlandProprietor Patrick Kirwan, Esq., Dalligin Park. Agent Charles Cromie, Esq., Annefield. Rent 15 shillings per acre held under a lease of lives. Soil a small part stiff clay with a great deal of Moor and Bottomland. Farms from 1½ to 4 acres. Produces tolerably good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. No antiquities.
Currawillan BogbogA bog.
DerrymoretownlandProprietor Patrick Kirwan, Esq., Dalingin Park. Agent Charles Cromie, Esq., Annefield. Rent from 12 to 29 shillings per acre. All held under lease. Farms in general are small from 2 to 4 acres. Soil a small part stiff clay and the greater part moor and bottomland. Produces tolerably good crops of wheat, oats and potatoes with some flax. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre. Antiquity one fort called Liserrow more.
DerrymorevillageA village.
DonaghpatrickparishThis parish contains – no. Protestants and 3,012 Roman Catholics according to the information furnished by the respective Clergymen, Rev. John O’Hara, Headford Gebe and Rev. John Molloy, P.P. who resides on the townland of Ballycolgan. Fairs are held on the 2nd of October and 2nd of June at the Fairgreen in the townland of Castlehacket. The crops generally sown are oats and potatoes also some wheat. The wheat and oats are generally carried for sale to the markets of Headford and Shruil where corn is bought and carries from thence to Galway for exportation. The soil in general is tolerably good. But some parts are light and sandy. The manure generally used is composed of clay mixed with the litter of cattle. They often bring seaweed from Galway for that purpose. Wages of Farm Servants:- Males from £4 to £6 per annum. Females from 24s. to 40s. per annum with Board. Labourers 8d. per day in summer and 6d. per day in winter.
DonaghpatricktownlandProprietor R. Jas. Manser St. George, Esq., Headford. Agent John O’Hara, Esq., Galway. Rent 23 shillings per acre held under lease. All good pasture. The farm is large upwards of 200 acres. County Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. On the Northern extremity of this townland stands the ruins of Downapatrick Old Abbey with its burying ground. One fort.
Donaghpatrick Old Church churchIn ruins with a burying ground attached.
Doon FortfortA fort.
DoonlaurvillageA village.
Drumoon?villageA village.
Gillamore's fortfortUnable to read.
GortnascollogetownlandProprietor Arthur French St. George, Esq., Tyrone, Co. Galway. Agent William D. Griffith, No. 1 South Frederick Street, Dublin. Rent 15 shillings per acre parts held yearly and parts under lease. Soil stiff clay farms from 1 to 28 acres. Produces middling crops of wheat, oats and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre. No antiquities.
Gurth a dhoonUnable to read.
GurthlaggaghfieldA field.
Halfway HousehouseA house of entertainment.
Joyce's ParktownlandThe property of Pat Kirwan, Esq., of Dalgan. Agent Charles Cromie, Esq. All held by Martin Hunt, Esq., of River View in this same townland at about 30 shillings per acre. Soil pretty good. This townland joins the town of Shruil. No antiquities. Held under lease. Soil good with some bottoms. Farm 21 acres. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre.
KildrumtownlandProprietor William D Nesbett, Esq., Tubberadaley, Kings Co. Agent John Cornwall, Esq., No. 36 Rutland Square West, Dublin. Rent 17 shillings per acre. Farms about 120 held under lease. Soil part deep and part light. The greater part is pasture and crops, of part tilled very light. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre. Antiquities 2 forts, Andrew’s fort and cave and 2 cairns Kildrum, Sisly’s Cairn, a cairn?.
Kildrum Carn 
KillamanaghtownlandThe property of William Murphy, Esq. Agent Thomas Burke, Esq., let to tenants at 20 shillings per acre. Soil only middling. Farms from 5 to 7 acres. Religion all Roman Catholic. No antiquities worth recording. All held under lease.
KillamanaghvillageA village.
KilleenUnable to read.
KillimannaghvillageA village.
KilwullauntownlandProprietor William D. Nesbett, Esq., Tubberadaley, Kings Co. Agent John Cornwal, Esq., No. 36 Rutland Square West, Dublin. Rent 21 shillings per acre. No lease. Soil light and poor. Farms from 3½ to 9 acres. Produces light crops of wheat and potatoes. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities - fort called Lisseen.
LargantownlandThe property of Walter Laurence, Esq., of Bellview, Co. Galway. Agent Mr. Seymour of the same place. Let to tenants at about 20 shillings per acre. Soil pretty good. Farms from 1 to 60 acres. Antiquities 8 forts and a stone called Cromlach. Religion all Roman Catholic.
LisachromleckUnable to read.
LisderrymorefortUnable to read.
LisdonaghtownlandThe property of M. St. George, Esq., of Headford nearly all held by John O’Flaherty, Esq., Lisdunna as a demesne at about 25 shillings per acre. Lisdunna House is situated on the West side of the townland having Lough Hacket in front of the House. Religion all Roman Catholic. Rent of the above is 27s. 9d. p. acre. Farm 112 acres.
Lisdunna Househouse 
LisheenfortA fort.
Lisheen Fort fortA fort.
LiskillalayUnable to read.
Lismore Fortfort 
Lissadaff or OxfortfortA large fort having a great cave and wall fortified by a wall 8 feet broad.
LissagortroefortA fort.
Lissaunoogh 
Lis-Shaun O'BrienfortA fort.
LisyunnughhooUnable to read.
LisyunnughhooUnable to read.
Lough DooaunlakeContains - acres.
Lough HacketlakeUnable to read.
LoughanlealakeA small lough.
MirehilltownlandThe property of Stephen Roche, Esq., of Raehill. Agent Mr. Dowdall of do. Let to tenants at from 20 to 30 shillings per acre. Soil pretty good. Farms from 1 to 80 acres. Religion all Roman Catholic. Antiquities several forts. Held under lease.
Mirehill HousehouseThe seat of John O’Flaherty, Esq.
Neddy's FortfortUnable to read.
New VillagevillageA village, a few scattered houses along the public road.
OltoretownlandProprietor William D. Nesbett, Esq Tubberadaley, Kings Co. Agent John Cornwall, Esq., No. 36 Rutland Square West, Dublin, held under lease. Rent 24 shillings per acre. The farm contains about 112 acres. On this townland stand the humble Lodge of Ultore having Loughhacket in front of it. It has a full prospect of the Lough and of the house of Lisdunna. County Cess 14d. paid per acre. No antiquities.
PollnahalliatownlandProprietor Walter Blake, Esq., Ross Lodge. Agent Daniel Keevy of said place. All held by proprietor except a few acres to accommodate his workmen: charges a rent of 40 shillings per acre. Antiquities ruins of an old dwelling and - .
RaheentownlandProprietor William D. Nesbett, Tubberadaley, Kings Co. Agent John Cornwal, Esq., No. 36 Rutland Square West, Dublin. Rent from 26 to 22 shillings per acre No leases. Farms from 1 to 40 acres. Soil middling good. Produces middling crops of wheat, oats, potatoes and some flax. Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre half yearly. Antiquities 1 fort.
Raheen Forttrigonometrical stationHaving a Trigl Station thereon.
RaluskUnable to read.
RalusktownlandThe property of William Murphy, Esq., Dublin. Agent – Saundes, Esq., Dublin. Let to tenants at about 20 shillings per acre. Soil pretty good. Farms from 5 to 20 acres. No antiquities. Religion all Roman Catholic.
Ralusk fort [crossed out]fort 
RanahoonfortA fort having a cave.
Riverview HousehouseUnable to read.
ShancloontownlandProprietor Arthur French St. George, Tyrone, Co. Galway. Agent William D. Griffith, South Frederick Street, Dublin. All held under lease. Rent 27 shillings per acre. All pasture, some good uplands with bottoms and Co. Cess 14d. paid per acre. Antiquities one fort called Shancloon Fort.
Shancloon Fortfort 
Sheaun Forttrigonometrical stationA fort which had a Trigl Station on it.
Shruil HousehouseA house in ruins.
Shrule GrovetownlandThe property Pat Kirwan, Esq., of Dalgan. Agent Charles Cromie, Esq., all held by Richard Golding, Esq., of Shruil at about 32 shillings per acre as a stock farm. This farm joins the Town of Shruil. Antiquity only one Fort.
Standing StonecromlechA large stone. There are 8 Forts in this townland (Largan) but there are no names given them.
Stonepark or BawnmoretownlandProprietor William D. Nesbett, Esq., Tubberadaley, Kings Co. Agent John Cornwal, Esq., No. 36 Rutland Square West, Dublin. Rent 20 shillings per acre. Almost all in pasture except a few acres. Soil middling good though light. The farm contains about 62 acres Irish. No lease. County Cess paid per acre is 14d. half yearly. No antiquities.
Thompson's fortfortUnable to read.
Togher RiverriverA small river about ¾ miles in length.
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