Place names in the civil parish of Ballynakill in the Barony of Ballymoe

PlaceWhat is itDescription
ArdaghtownlandThis is a portion of bog in the S.W. corner of this townland. There are 4 Danish Forts two of which are tangent to other in the eastern portion. The remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture.
BallincurrytownlandThere is a portion of bog situated along the N.E. boundary. The N.E. boundary passes through a Lough a portion of which belongs to this townland. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture. There are two villages in the Eastern portion namely Curranagh and Newtown Ballancurry.
BallingtownlandThis townland has no remarkable feature. The land is tillage and pasture.
BallynakilltownlandThere is a Grave Yard and Roman Catholic Chapel in ruins close to which is a Danish Fort situated in the northern portion of this townland. There are two small plantings in the North corner, one of which is tangent to the East boundary and a small portion of bog at the S.W. boundary. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Ballynakill in the Barony of BallymoeparishBallynakill, Rectory and Vicerage – Statistical Survey. Ballinakill Vicarage, (Beaufort’s Map).
ClooncahtownlandThere are two Loughs on the S.E. boundary and a third on the N.W. boundary, a portion of each belongs to this townland, that of the largest on the S.E. boundary is called Lough Anarigud, the remainder of the land is chiefly tillage and pasture. There is a portion of bog and marsh situated round the boundaries.
ClooncullauntownlandThe 2/3 of this townland is bog situated round the boundaries. The arable land is situated nearly the centre. There are 5 springs in the bog. A road passes from N. to S.E. through the townland.
ClooncunnytownlandA portion of two Loughs namely Lough an Arigud and Peters Lough at the South boundary of this townland belongs to it, there is also a Lough on the N.W. boundary , a portion of which belongs to this townland. There is a portion of bog and marsh. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CloonfaghnatownlandThere is a portion of Lough situated in the S.E. corner and a portion of bog at the West boundary. Centre of the River Suck forms the North boundary of this townland. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CorgarvetownlandThere is a portion of bog at the N. boundary Curgorriv Village is situated about 5 chains West of the East boundary. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
CorrsparktownlandThere are 3 Danish Forts in this townland. It presents no other remarkable feature. The land is tillage and pasture.
CurraghmulmurrytownlandThe greater portion of this townland is bog situated in different placed round the boundary. The road from Dunmore to Ballymoe passes from N.W. to S.E. through the townland. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
DerreentownlandThere is a portion of Lough in the S.E. corner of this townland. The Lough is connected with the River Suck. There is a portion of bog and marsh on N. and South boundaries. The remainder of land is tillage and pasture.
FaartantownlandThere is a portion of bog at the East boundary and no other object worthy of remark. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture. Bequeathed by the late Wm. Burke, Esq., of Chorlea near Tuam to the nuns of that town.
GlenloughravillageThis village contains nothing remarkable. It consists of 8 houses.
GlinsktownlandThere is a portion of bog in the northern portion of this townland, and a portion of wood nearly in the centre of the townland. Glinsk House and Castle ruin is at the N. end of the wood. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture except a small portion of wood and bog at the S. Boundary. Newtown Glinsk Village is in the S. portion of the townland.
Glinsk CastlecastleThis castle appears to have been destroyed by fire, the exterior walls alone standing the inside of which have a blackened appearance. The lintels of all the doors, windows and chimneys are burnt out and the architecture is the same as that of the O’Donnells Castle in the town of Donegal.
GortnadeevetownlandThere is a portion of bog at the South Boundary of this townland and centre of road forms the N. boundary. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Gurtnadeev EasttownlandThis townland contains nothing worthy of remark. It consists of bog and arable.
Keeloges Westtownland1/3 of this townland is bog situated at the South boundary. The road from Dunmore to Creggs joins a part of the N. boundary after which it passes eastward through the townland. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
KeelogesbegtownlandThe only object worthy of remark in this townland is the Danish Forts, 5 in number, the two Principal ones are tangent to the S.W. side of a road which forms the N.E. boundary. There is a Roman Catholic Chapel in the S.E. corner of the townland. The land is tillage and pasture.
Keelogues EasttownlandThere are 4 portions of bog situated round the boundaries of this townland comprising about the ¼ of the townland. The remainder is tillage and pasture. The road from Dunmore to Creggs passes from N.W. to S.W. through this townland.
KilcolumbtownlandAn old church. About ½ of this townland is bog situated along the N. boundary. There are two Danish Forts near the South boundary centre of the road from Dunmore to Ballymoe forms a part of the S. boundary. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture. [note written at the end ] Kilcolumb Old Church Glinsce – see Annals.
KilmacrickardtownlandThe greater portion of this townland is bog situated round the boundaries. The interior is tillage and pasture. Kilmacrickard Trigl. Station is nearly in the centre of the townland.
KnockmascahilltownlandAbout ¾ of this townland is bog situated in the N. and S.E. portions. A road passes from West to E. through the centre of the townland. The road side is thickly inhabited and is divided in two portions called Ballyhall and Knocknaskehill. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
LisnageeraghtownlandThe greater portion of this townland is bog situated at the West, S.E. and N.E. boundary. There are 3 Danish Forts in the Northern portion. The road from Dunmore to Ballymoe crosses the N.E. portion and afterwards forms a portion of the East boundary. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Lissacashel VillagevillageThis village consists of 5 houses and contains nothing remarkable.
Loughanargid 
MoneentownlandThis townland presents no remarkable feature. The land is tillage and pasture.
NewtowntownlandThe southern portion of this townland is bog. There are 3 Danish Forts near the Eastern boundary. There are two Lime Stone quarries. The road from Dunmore to Ballymoe passes through the northern portion. The remainder of this townland is tillage and pasture.
OughtaghtownlandNearly ½ of this townland is bog situated at the West boundary. There are several springs and two swallowing holes in the bog. There are 7 Danish Forts. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Peter's Loughlake 
RosdaultownlandThere is a small portion of bog at the E. boundary of this townland. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture. The centre of road from Ballymoe to Creggs forms the East boundary.
Sonnagh [Shinnaghbeg changed to Sonnagh]townlandAbout ¼ of this townland is bog situated at the South boundary. The remainder is tillage and pasture.
ToberroetownlandThere is a portion of bog in the South corner of this townland and a Danish Fort tangent to the East boundary and a lime stone quarry in the North corner . Centre of road from Dunmore to Ballymoe forms the greater part of the W. boundary. Tubberrue Village is situated on the W. and E. side of said road. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
TreanparktownlandThere is a portion of planting at the West boundary of this townland. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Tubberoe WesttownlandThere is a portion of bog in the S.E. corner of this townland. The road from Dunmore to Ballymoe crosses the S.E. portion. The remainder of the land is tillage and pasture.
Tubberroe VillagevillageThis village consists of several houses and belongs to the townland of Oaghtagh, Tubberroe West and Tubberroe East.
UsseytownlandThere is a portion of bog at the East boundary in which is Cloonfoghna Trigl. Station, centre of the River Suck forms the N.E. boundary. The remainder of the townland is tillage and pasture.