Our Townlands
Aghadowry
Achadh Duire, field of the water.
Bounded on the N. by Tawnagh and Edenmore; E. by Glenmore; S. by Carrickateane; and W. by Gaigue. Contains 561 acres. It contains 3 gravel pits, several lime kilns, and 6 spring wells. The road from Longford and Ballynamuck to Scrabby passes through its centre.
Barraghbeg
Bearthach Beag, small bare or shorn field
Bounded on the N. and E. by Barraghmore and Drumshanbo in the Co. of Leitrim; S. by Drumlish and Corrabaun; and W. by the Co. Leitrim. Contains 277 acres. This td. is for the most part arable, with some small patches of bog. It has a number of farm houses.
Barraghmore
Bearthach Mór, great bare or shorn field.
Bounded on the N. by Breanriskcullew; E. by Melkagh; S. by Derawley; W. by Barraghbeg and Drumshanbo, both in the Co. Leitrim. Contains 434 acres. This td. is for the most part arable, with some bog. It contains a number of farm houses.
Breanriskcullew
Breanriasc Coilleadh, stinking bog or marsh of the wood.
Bounded on the N. by Cloncowley, E. by Esker and Melkagh, S. by Barraghmore, and W. by Drumshanbo S. in the Ph. of Cloone, County of Leitrim. The greater part of this td. is arable & grazing; but there is a considerable portion of bog and marsh at its N.W. and E. extremities. A river passes near its southern extremity.
Brocklagh
Broclach, a haunt of badgers.
Bounded on the N. by Drumbad; E. by Crowdrumman; S. by Kilmahon and Derryheelan; and W. by Derawley & Melkagh. Contains 378 acres. About ⅓ of this td. is arable; the remainder is bog. A stream passes through its centre, and it contains few farm houses, a few lime kilns and one spring well. The road from Drumlish to Ardagh passes through it.
Cartrongolan
Cartrún a’ Ghabhláin, quarter-land of the fork.
Bounded on the N. by Greagh; E. by Dooroe; S. by Oghill and Corneddan; W. by Cloonagh, Oghill and Drumlish. Contains 441 acres. Mainly arable, with a small portion of bog. It contains a number of houses, part of a fort, and a holy well. The road from Drumlish to Ballinalee passes through it.
Cloncowley
Cluain Cobhlaigh, lawn of the fleet (boats for the Shannon).
Situated in the N.W. extremity of the parish. Bounded on the N. by Cloone Ph., in the Co. Leitrim; E. by Fardrumman; S. by Esker N. and Breanriskcullew; and W. by Drumshanbo S., Cloone Ph., Co. Leitrim. Contains 361 acres, including 21 acres of water. The road from Cloone to Drumlish passes through it, and part of Drumshanbo Lough is situated at its N.W. extremity.
Cloonagh
Cluain Each, lawn or meadow of the horses.
Bounded on the N. by Carrickateane and Gubadorris in the Co. Leitrim; E. by Drumlish and Cloonmacart; S. by Bawn and Kilnashee; and W. by Cloonellan in Clongesh Ph. Contains 676 acres. Mostly arable with a considerable portion of bog. There is a number of farm houses in it, and the road from Drumlish to Newtownforbes passes through it.
Cloonmacart
Cluain Mhic Airt, MacArt’s lawn or meadow.
Bounded on the N. by Drumlish; E. by Oghill and Cartrongolan; S. by Bawn; and W. by Cloonagh. Contains 426 acres.For the most part arable, with a portion of bog. It contains a number of farm houses, and the road from Drumlish passes through it.
Corrabaun
Corra Bán, white weir.
Bounded on the N. by Barraghbeg; E. by Drumlish; S. by Cloonagh; and W. by Boihy in the County Leitrim. Contains 200 acres. It contains a number of farm houses, and the road from Mohill to Drumlish passes through it.
Creelaghta
Críoch Leachta, boundary monument.
Bounded on the N.W. and N.E. by Fardrumman and Kiltycreevagh; E. and S. by Gaigue, Lettergullion and Crowdrumman; and W. by Drumbad. Contains 432 acres. A river passes through it, and it contains a fort, a corn mill and a kiln.
Crowdrumman
Cruadh Dromain, hard ridge or long hill.
Bounded on the N. by Creelaghta; E. by Lettergullion; S. by Lettergeeragh; and W. by Brocklagh. Contains 294 acres. The road from Drumlish to Arvagh passes through it, and a stream passes through its centre. It contains a fir plantation, 2 spring wells, and a lime kiln.
Derawley
Doire Amhlaoibh, Auliffe’s oak wood.
Bounded on the N. by Monaduff and Melkagh; E. by Derryheelan; S. by Greagh and Dooroe; and W. by Drumlish. Contains 649, acres. This td. is about half arable; the remainder is bog. It contains a number of farm houses and a small plantation. The road from Arvagh and Ballinamuck to Drumlish passes through it.
Derryheelan
Doire Chaoláin, Keylan’s oak wood.
Bounded on the N. by Brocklagh; E. by Kilmahon; S. by Derrynacross and Dooroe; and W. by Derawley. Contains 250 acres. Contains 4 lime kilns and 2 spring wells.
Drumbad
Druim Báid, ridge of the boat.
Bounded on the N. by Cloncowley and Fardrumman; E. by Creelaghta; S. by Brocklagh and Monaduff; and W. by Esker North. Contains 234 acres.
Drumlish
Druim Lis, ridge or long hill of the fort.
Bounded on the N. by Barraghbeg and Corrabaun; by Cloonmacart; and W. by Corrabaun and Cloonagh. Contains 110 acres. This td. is for the most part arable, with a few patches of bog. In it is the market town of Drumlish, containing a Church and a Chapel, a mill and kiln, school, a police barrack and 6 public houses.
Esker North
Eiscir Thuaidh
Bounded on the N. by Cloncowley; E. by Drumbad; S. by Monaduff and Melkagh; and W. by Breanriskcullew. Contains 315 acres. Mainly arable and grazing land; the remainder bog. The road from Drumlish to Cloone passes through it, and it is also traversed by a river.
Fardrumman
Fardromain, outlying long ridge or hill.
Bounded on the N. by Cattan and Fearglass North with Loughs Sallagh and Fearglass, all in Cloone Ph., Co. Leitrim; E. by Kiltycreevagh; S. by Creelaghta and Drumbad; W. by Cloncowley and by Drumhass in the County Leitrim. Contains 823 acres, including 68 acres of water. Mostly arable and pasture land, with a considerable portion of bog. The road from Drumlish to Ballynamuck passes through it, and it is also traversed by a stream. There are several spring wells and lime kilns in this td.
Gaigue
Géag, a branch.
Bounded on the N. by Kiltycreevagh and Shanmullagh; W. by Tawnagh and Aghadowry; S. by Lettergonnell; and W. by Lettergeeragh, Lettergullion and Creelaghta. Contains 952 acres.
The road from Drumlish and Ballinamuck to Arvagh passes through its centre. Streams also traverse it. It contains a corn mill and kiln, a mill pond, 7 spring wells, and several lime kilns.
Greagh
Gréach, a mountain flat.
Bounded on the N. by Derawley; E. by Derawley and Dooroe; S. by Cartrongolan; and W by Drumlish. Contains 267 acres. For the most part arable, with a few patches of bog. It contains a few farm houses, and there is an ancient fort on its southern boundary.
Kilnashee
Coill na Siodh, wood of the fairies.
Bounded on the N. by Cloonagh; E. by Bawn; S. by Ballincurry; and W. by Leitrim and Brocklagh. Contains 273 acres. Mostly arable, with detached portions of bog. Contains six spring wells and several lime kilns.
Kilmahon
Cill Mhathghamhna, Mahon’s Church.
Bounded on the N. by Brocklagh and Lettergeeragh; E. by Lettergonnell; S. by Cornafunshin; and W. by Derryheelan. Contains 355 acres. It contains 5 lime kilns, one spring well and a graveyard.
Kiltycreevagh
Coillte Craobhach, bushy woods.
Bounded on the N. by Kiltycreevagh in the Co. Leitrim; E. by Cornacullew; S. by Shanmullagh; and W. by Fardrumman and by Fearglass North in the Co. Leitrim, and by the Loughs Clooncose and Fearglass. Contains 110 acres, including 9 acres of water. This td. is mostly arable, with a considerable quantity of bog. The roads from Drumlish to Ardagh, Mohill, Cloone and Ballinamuck pass through it. It contains a number of farm houses, an ancient fort, and portions of Clooncose and Fearglass loughs. It was partly the scene of the action between the rebels and the King’s forces in 1798.
Lettergonnell
Litir gConaill, Connell’s hill-side.
Bounded on the N. by Lettergeeragh and Gaigue; E. by Aghadowry and Carrickateane; S. by Castlebaun (Ph. of Clonbroney); and W. by Cornafunshin. Contains 651 acres: About ⅔ of this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. It contains several lime kilns, and the road ford to Arvagh passes through it.
Lettergullion
Litir gCuillean, hill-side of the holly trees.
Bounded on the N. by Creelaghta; E. by Gaigue; S. by Lettergeeragh; and W. by Crowdrumman. Contains 494 acres. About one-fifth of this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. The road from Drumlish to Arvagh passes through its northern extremity. It contains 6 spring wells, six lime kilns, and an ancient fort.
Melkagh
Miolcach, knolly, hilly.
Bounded on the N. by Esker North; E. by Monaduff; S. by Derawley; and W. by Barraghmore and Breanriskcullew. Contains 183 acres. It contains a few farm houses, a cairn called the Bed of Dermot and Grania, and a freestone quarry. The road from Drumlish to Ballinamuck passes through it.
Monaduff
Móna Dubh, i.e., Móin Dhubh, black bog.
Bounded on the N. by Esker North and Drumbad; E. by Brocklagh; S. by Derawley and Derryheelan; and W. by Melkagh. Contains 263 acres. This td. is mainly arable, with a small portion of bog. The road from Drumlish to Arvagh passes through it, and a stream traverses its centre. It contains a few farm houses, 3 limestone quarries, several limekilns, and two spring wells.
Shanmullagh
Sean Mullach, old summit.
Béal átha na Muice, mouth of the ford of the pig. The black pig was stoped here.
Bounded on the N. by Kiltycreevagh; S. by Gaigue & Tawnagh; E. by Cornacullew and Camagh; and W. by Creelaghta. Contains 783 acres. In this td. is situated the village of Ballinamuck, the scene of bloody engagement between the King’s forces and the rebels in September 1798. It is at present a poor village, containing a Roman Catholic Chapel., a smithy, 3 public houses, a good freestone flag quarry, a new police barracks (flanked by two towers), a pound and a school. A fair is held here. This td. is about two-thirds arable; the remainder is bog. There is a number of houses in it, and the road from Drumlish to Granard passes through it.
Tawnagh
Tamhnach, a green field.
Bounded on the N. by Shanmullagh; E. by Camagh and Edenmore; S. by Aghadowry; and W. by Gaigue. Contains 481 acres. The road from Drumlish to Arvagh passes through its northern extremity. It contains 3 spring well and a limekiln.