Place names in the civil parish of Annaghdown

PlaceWhat is itDescription
AddergooletownlandFrancis Blake Esq., proprietor, 1/4 of which is under tillage and the remainder bog. A river runs through the centre and forms the boundary in its west side about [unable to read].
Annagh EasttownlandProprietor French Esq. All under tillage [Unable to read.] Portion N. and South [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] and subject to Winter floods.
Annagh WestfortA fort.
AnnaghdownparishIt contains 19,500 acres - exclusion of the islands in Lough Corrib -1/8 of which is deep bog, 1/4 rocky pasture. The remainder badly tilled - it is a lime stone district. There are a few respectable farmers, but the great majority are miserably poor. Cregg Castle with its demesne the seat of F. Blake Esq. is situated near its Southern extremity.A great part of this parish is subject to a [unable to read] winter floods.
AnnaghdowntownlandTownland. It is the property of Rochford, Esq. Under tillage, wood and portions [Unable to read.] subject to Winter floods.
ArdgaineentownlandPatk. [unable to read] Kirwan Esq. Proprietor. All under tillage except portions of wood on the South and West sides of the T.land.
AucloggeentownlandWalter Joyce Esq. is proprietor. All under tillage in which is situated Annaghdown Church on its West Side, and a [Unable to read.] Roads from Shruil to Galway on which is a [Unable to read.] number of houses.Police Station in this townland.
Ballanagheeha or Cloonlennaun West 
BallyleetownlandTownland. It is the property of Staunton Esq. All under tillage - excepting a portion of rocks to the South end.Named from having been the residence and property of a family called Lee. Is sometimes called Birmingham from same cause.
BallynageehatownlandFrancis Blake, Esq., Cregg Castle, Proprietor.
BalrobucktownlandProprietor John Skerrett Esq., Ballinduff. All under tillage except portions subject to Winter Floods.
BarrannytownlandIt is the property of - Staunton Esq. 2/3 of which is bog the remainder under tillage. A river forms a portion of the townland. W. boundary.
BarravillatownlandProprietor Staunton Esq. All under tillage. There are two roads [Unable to read.] through the townland, one through the east and the other the [Unable to read.].
BaunmoretownlandProprietor Major Kirwan son-in-law to Dominick Brown of Castle McGarrath[Unable to read.] - all under tillage in which a road runs, part of the North end of this townland and is subject to Winter floods.
BiggeratownlandProprietor (Martin Blake, Esq., Ballyglunin[Unable to read.]) newcomers. All [Unable to read.] tillage except a portion of rocky ground in the South end of the townland.
BillybegislandIt belongs to the townland of Baurranna. Staunton Esq. is the Proprietor.
Billybeg No. 1 
Billybeg No. 2 
BolisheentownlandProprietor H. Blake Esq. All under tillage except a [unable to read] of rocky [unable to read].
BonahevellymoretownlandTownland. It is the property of a newcomer Esq. All under tillage, with the exception of a few portions of rocky ground.
Browny Island 
Buck Island No. 1islandSome rough pasture and rocks.
Buck Island No. 2islandSome rough pasture and rocks.
BunatobertownlandMajor John Kirwan, Esq., Castle Hacket, Proprietor. All under tillage with the exception of a few portions rocky pasture. A portion of [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] is subject to Winter floods. There is a [Unable to read.] station near its east side. 107 feet above [Unable to read.], and a [Unable to read.] on its West extremity. Called [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.]. There is a large village of houses near the South side of the Townland.
BunnahevellybegtownlandProprieor Jennings Esq. Part of which is tillage and the remainder rocky.
BunoghanauntownlandProprietor Martin Blake, Esq., Ballygloonan. Under tillage except a portion of Rocky Ground [Unable to read.] N. and South [Unable to read.].
Burying ground of Grange or Teampuill na GrainechurchThe ruins of Chapel with Burial ground attached.
CaherleatownlandProprietor Francis Blake, Esq., Cregg Castle. Part under tillage and [Unable to read.] glooded in Winter. A road through its South end on the sides which there are trees.Has its name from a fort[Unable to read.] which has been destroyed for several years.
Cahermorristownland[Unable to read.] Proprietor Major Kirwan, Esq. Under tillage. Cahermorris House and Demesne West side [Unable to read.] there is a public house and [Unable to read.] in this townland.
CarheenytownlandTownland. It is the property of W. Lambert. All under tillage. A road passes through the S. E. ends of the townland.
CarraghytownlandTownland. It is the property of Boyce Esq. A gent [Unable to read.] Galway. There are 2 Cahirs or forts [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] North of the Townlands. S. side [Unable to read.] the road from Galway to Tuam [Unable to read.] through its East side. Nearly parallel to its East boundary. All under tillage. A small portion of its S. W. side subject to Winter floods.
CarrowanruauntownlandMichael Browne, Esq., Moyne, proprietor. All under tillage. The road from Galway to Tuam [unable to read.] through the centre of this townland.
Carrowbeg NorthtownlandTownland. It is the property of F. Blake, Esq. All under tillage except a small portion of rocks in the South end.
Carrowbeg SouthtownlandFrancis Blake, Esq., Proprietor. All under tillage and is the greater part laid out as demesne containing the residence of the proprietor called Cregg Castle.
CartrontownlandMichael Browne, Esq. Moyne, Proprietor. All is in tillage. The road from Galway to Shrule passes through the South end of this townland.
CastlecreevytownlandCaptain Butler of Winterfield Proprietor. All under tillage except a portion of flooded bog on West side of townland.Contains an old Castle said to have been built by a Lady called "Creeveen a [Unable to read.]" hence the name Creeveen or Creevan.
CastlequartertownlandFrances Blake, Esq., Cregg Castle, Proprietor. Under tillage except a portion of flooded ground in the center, a bye road forms its Eastern boundary for a short distance.Names from Cloonboo Castle see page 30 [Unable to read.] Book 431.
CloonaghtownlandWilliam Skerrett, Esq. Proprietor. All under tillage.
CloonbootownlandThomas Blake, Esq., Cregg Castle, Proprietor. All under tillage except portions of flooded ground to the South an East [Unable to read.] a lake t the North end which divides Cloonboo and mace townlands.
Cloonboo CastlecastleA castle ruins in an excellent state of preservation said to have been one of seven castles built by the family of Skerrett in this vicinity.
CloonleenauntownlandProprietor William Skerrett, Esq., Caranasro. All under tillage except a portion of flooded ground in the South end.
Cloonlennaun Westpart of a townlandRocky pasture N. of Annaghdown.
CluidrevaghtownlandMajor John Kirwan Esq., Castle Hacket, Proprietor. All under tillage except portion of rocky ground. There is a school erected by Dennis Kirwan Esq., in the S. E side of the townland.
CorballytownlandTownland. It is the property of James O'Hara, Esq., Galway. The greater portion under tillage and a very large portion subject to winter floods forming part of the Turlough. The townland abounds in small forts and near its North side is Corbally house the residence of - Browne, Esq., of this townland forms a demesne. There is a Trigl. Station in its Western centre 131 feet above the sea, and the general surface of the townland and varies from 94 to 130 feet above the sea.
CorrandrumtownlandProprietor W. Lambert. All under Cultivation. The road from Galway to Tuam passes through the centre, and on its North [unable to read] is an old Burial Ground, and ruin of Church.
CorrandullatownlandMark Lynch, Galway, [Unable to read.] Proprietor. All under tillage except a portion in South [Unable to read.]. [Unable to read.] subject to Winter floods, [Unable to read.] small portion of rocky pasture in North side. The road from Galway to Headford passes through this townland, on which is a Post Office.
CoteentytownlandIt is the property of Rochfort Esq. All under tillage except a portion of flooded ground at the North end, and portions of rocky ground.
CregdufftownlandWalter Joyce, Esq. [Unable to read.] Proprietor. 1/3 under tillage and the remainder [Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] bog. A river runs through the S. end and boundary lakes[Unable to read.] [Unable to read.] of river[Unable to read.]East side - in the East is another.Creggduff whose Proprietor is Francis Blake of Cregg Castle.
CreggtownlandFrancis Blake, Esq., Proprietor. All under tillage and is the greater part laid out as demesne containing the residence of the proprietor called Cregg Castle.
CuildermotwoodPresent proprietor Col. Rochford. An extensive wood of Ash, Birch and Elm.
Daleys IslandislandRocky pasture N. of Annaghdown.
DoaghcooneywellA holy well famed for stations on Sundays and Fridays.
DrumbauntownlandPatt. Kirwan, Esq. - Proprietor. All under Cultivation. The road form Galway to Shrule forms its West boundary.
Drumgriffintownland[Unable to read.] Proprietor Captain Butler. All under tillage except a portion subject to Winter floods. A road forms its N. boundary. Ruins of Drumgriffin old Castle in its South angle.
Garraidh MortownlandTownland. It is the property of Joyce, Esq. Under tillage. Small portion the S. E. end is subject to Winter floods by river running [Unable to read.] side. A road on the N. end forms its Boundary.
GlebetownlandRector's Seat. Who has it as a living . All under tillage. A road runs N. and South through the townland.
GlenrevaghtownlandProprietors T. Skerritt Esq. All under tillage except portions of rocky ground. There is a Burial Ground in the West side of this townland.
Goat Island No. 1islandRocky pasture N. of Annaghdown.
Goat Island No. 2islandRocky pasture N. of Annaghdown.
Gortastiratrigonometrical stationThe highest land in the townland, has a Trig. station on it.
GortroetownlandProprietor John Butler, Esq. All under tillage. Boundary, a bye road forms it.
GrangetownlandProprietor Mark Lynch, Esq., Galway. All under tillage except portion on N. and E. side that's subject to Winter floods. Road from Galway to Headford passes through in which is Post Office.Has the ruins of a chapel and grave yard situated in it.
Green IslandislandW. Pasture situated W of Annaghdown.
Illanater No. 2 
Illaun SkirthanelakeIt is excellent for grazing sheep though of a sandy nature.
IllaunagannyislandA barren sandy island. It is remarkable for very fine sand for mortar.
Illaunaneeltownland and islandWhere limestone is burned. It is the property of Staunton, Esq. Situate 10 chains W. of Annaghdown townland, it is excellent for grazing. There is a small patch of ? in its Southern part. 4½ chs. W. of this there is another which by some called – Illa.
IllaunateelakeIt is complete barren rock.
Illauncuraghisland 
KilcahilltownlandTownland. It is the Property of F. Blake Knox, Esq. All under tillage except a small portion of rocks ? end, and a portion of bog the West end, a fort on a boundary between Kil? Townland, and Caheravoola townland.
KilgilltownlandProprietor Michael Browne, Esq., Moyne. Nearly all under tillage. There is a quarry situate 2 chains N. of its Southern boundary. Also a small patch of dry heathy pasture; a bye road passes past of its Northern boundary.
Killiam old churchchurchSaid to be the second oldest ruin of church in Ireland.
KnockaunnamblovehillProprietor Col. Rochford, Esq. A small rushy hill.
Knockaunroesite famous for fairiesSite famous for fairies.
LisheenanorantownlandCol. Rockford Proprietor. Agent John Egan. Part of which is under tillage to the N. end and remainder bog. A river runs through the center from E. to W. and forms a boundary there is also a long village situated near its E. boundary and an old fort.
Lough Corriblake 
LoughafoorlakeA lough famed for enchantments.
MacetownlandPresent Proprietor Francis Blake, Esq., Cregg Castle. Under tillage except a portion of flooded bog on the East side, the greater portion is laid out on Demesne. There is neat house of two stories. The former residence of Mr. Francis Blake ? ?.
Matthew Walsh's IslandtownlandIt is excellent for grazing sheep though of a sandy nature.
MuckrushtownlandProprietor Staunton Esq. Part of which under tillage to the West side and the remainder bog. A river runs to south end which forms the boundary there is also a ? 9 chains S. of this townland. Has its name from being the place where pigs were drowned.
Muckrush Islandisland 
MullaghadrumtownlandProprietor Francis Blake, Cregg Castle. All under tillage. The Road from Galway to Headford forms its N. boundary, and also a bye house from ???.
Nine AcrestownlandProprietor Joyce, Esq. All under tillage in which a road runs South.
Otter Island No. 1islandSituate W. of Annaghdown townland. It is a light sandy pasture.
Otter Island No. 2islandSituate W. of Annaghdown townland. It is a light sandy pasture.
ParktownlandProprietor Francis Blake, Esq., Cregg Castle. All under tillage except a portion on the East side bog.
PollnacallydivvalakeA small pool or swallow holes so called from having been the rest of cormorants.
Rabbit Island No. 2 
Rabbit IslandtownlandProprietor is Staunton, Esq. There is a small patch of brushwood in the central part of this island.
RacoonatownlandProprietor P. Kirwan, Esq. ¾ of this townland is dry heathy pasture the remainder tillage . A bye road from the S. forms part of its E. boundary.
RinnaharneytownlandIt is part of the Bishopric of the Archbishop of Tuam. Under tillage except a portion of rocks. There is a small village situate on its Western boundary 2 ? W. of Woodpark House – Wood Park [unable to read] situate (also another ruin) both on the North boundary of this townland.
Rocke Island 
Rush IslandislandLight grazing, with a little brushwood.
ShanballytownlandProprietor Walter Lynch, Esq. All under tillage except about 6 acres of flooded bog.
ShankilltownlandTownland. Proprietor Staunton, Esq. All under tillage. There is a small village situate on its Western boundary. Also a bye road passes through at its ? N. There is a ? ? called Briarfield situate 3½ ? East of its Western boundary.
SlievefintownlandProprietor James Blake, Esq., Waterdale. All under tillage with the exception of some bog joining its east and nth. Boundaries. There is a bye road which passes through to the W. and also forms part of its W. boundary situate ch.1½ W. of its E. boundary.
St. Cyprian's WellwellA holy well celebrated for stations.
TenthillhillA hill is called from having been the place of an encampment.
ToberbrenanwellA holy well.
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