Our Townlands

Brocklagh

Brocklagh B. S. S. M.
Broclach, a haunt of badgers.

Brocklagh J. 0’D.

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.

Lettergonnell

Lettergunnel B. S. S. M.
Litir gConaill, Connell’s hill-side.

Lettergonnell J. 0’D.
Littercannell Inq. Temp. Jac. I.

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.

Kilnashee

Kilnaghshee B. S. S. M.
Coill na Siodh, wood of the fairies.

Kilnashee J.0′ D.
Kilneshee Inq. Temp. Jac. I.

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.

Kiltycreevagh

Kiltycreevagh B. S. S.M.
Coillte Craobhach, bushy woods.

Kiltycreevagh J. 0’D.
Kiltycrevaghe Inq. Temp. Jac. I.

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.

Greagh

Greagh B. S. S. M.
Gr�ach, a mountain flat.

Greagh J. 0’D.

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.

Kilmahon

Kilmahon B. S. S. M.
Cill Mhathghamhna, Mahon’s Church.

Kilmahon J. 0’D.
Killmyhan Inq. Temp. Jac.I.

Bounded on the N. by Brocklagh and Lettergeeragh; E. by Lettergonnell; S. by Cornafunshin; and W. by Derryheelan. Contains 355 acres.
About � this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. It contains 5 lime kilns, one spring well and a graveyard.

Gaigue

Graigue B.S.S. M.
G�ug, a branch.

Gaigue J. 0′ D.
Graigue Edgeworth’s s Co. Map

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.
About � this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. 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.

Esker North

Esker North B. S. S. M.
See under Esker South, Section 43.

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

Far Drumman B. S. S. M.
Fardromain, outlying long ridge or hill.

Fardrumman J.O’D.
Far Drummin Edgeworths Co. Map

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, which issues from Lough (?). There are several spring wells and lime kilns in this td.

Derryheelan

Derryheelin B. S. S. M.
Doire Chaol�in, Keylan’s oak wood.

Derryheelan J. 0’D.
Derrykelan Inq. Temp. Jac.I.
Dirrikillan Down Survey
Derrekillan Down Survey Maps

Bounded on the N. by Brocklagh; E. by Kilmahon; S. by Derrynacross and Dooroe; and W. by Derawley. Contains 250 acres.
About � this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. it contains 4 lime kilns and 2 apring wells.

Drumbad

Drumbad B. S. S. M.
Druim B�id, ridge of the boat. So called possibly from being shaped like a boat.

Drumbad J.0′ D.

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

Drumlish B. S. S. M.
Druim Lis, ridge or long hill of the fort.

Drumlish J. 0’D.
Dromlishe Inq. Temp. Jac.I.

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.

Corrabaun

Currabaan B. S. S. M.
Corra B�n, white weir.

Corrabaun J. O’D.
Curbawn Edgeworth’s Co. Map

Bounded on the N. by Barraghbeg; E. by Drumlish; S. by Cloonagh; and W. by Boihy in the County Leitrim. Contains 200 acres. About � bog; the remainder arable. It contains a number of farm houses, and the road from Mohill to Drumlish passes through it.

Creelaghta

Creaghalaghta B. S. S. M.
Cr�och Leachta, boundary monument.

Creelaghta J. 0’D.
Crealaghta Edgeworth’s Co. Map

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.
About � this td. is arable and grazing; the remainder is bog. A river passes through it, and it contains a fort, a corn mill and a kiln.

Crowdrumman

Crowdrummen B. S. S. M.
Cruadh Dromain, hard ridge or long hill.

Crowdrumman J. 0’D.
Crowdrummin Edgeworth’s Co. Map

Bounded on the N. by Creelaghta; E. by Lettergullion; S. by Lettergeeragh; and W. by Brocklagh. Contains294 acres.
About � this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. 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

Deravly B. S. S. M.
Doire Amhlaoibh, Auliffe’s oak wood.

Derawley J. 0′ D.

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.

Cloonagh

Cloonagh B. S. S. M.
Cluain Each, lawn or meadow of the horses.

Cloonagh J. 0’D.
Culneshee als. Clonagh Down Survey
Clonagh Inq. Temp. Jac. I.

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

Cloonaghcart B. S. S. M.
Cluain Mhic Airt, Mac.Art’s lawn or meadow.

Cloonmacart J. 0’D.
Cloonmacart Edgeworth’s Co. Map

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.

Breanriskcullew

Breanrisk Cullew B. S. S. M.
Breanriasc Coilleadh, stinking bog or marsh of the wood.
Breanriskcullew J. O’D.
Breanriskcullew Edgeworth’s Co. Map

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.

Cartrongolan

Cartrongolan B. S.S.M.
Cart�n a’ Ghabhl�in, quarter-land of the fork.

Cartrongolan J. 0’D.
Cartron Edgeworth’s Co. Map

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

Cloncowly B. S. S. M.
Cluain Cobhlaigh, lawn of the fleet (boats for the Shannon).

Cloncowley J. 0’D.
Cloncowley Edgeworth’s Co. Map

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.
More than � of this td. is arable & grazing; the remainder is bog and marsh. The road from Cloone to Drumlish passes through it, and part of Drumshanbo Lough is situated at its N.W. extremity.

Tawnagh

Townagh B. S. S. M.
Tamhnach, a green field.

Tawnagh J. O’ D

Bounded on the N. by Shanmullagh; E. by Camagh and Edenmore; S. by Aghadowry; and W. by Gaigue. Contains 481 acres.
About � this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. The road from Drumlish to Arvagh passes through its northern extremity. It contains 3 spring well and a limekiln.

Barraghbeg

Barragbeg B. S. S. M.
See previous name.

Barraghbeg J. 0’D.
Barraghbegge Inq. Temp. Jac. I.
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

Barragmore B. S. S. M.
Bearthach M�r, great bare or shorn field.

Barraghmore J. 0’D.
Barraghmore Inq. Temp. Jac. I.

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.

Melkagh

Milkagh B. S. S. M.
Miolcach, knolly, hilly.

Melkagh J. 0’D.
Melkagh Edgeworth’s Co. Map

Bounded on the N. by Esker North; E. by Monaduff; S. by Derawley; and W. by Barraghmore and Breanriskcullew. Contains 183 acres.
This td. is about � bog; the remainder is arable. 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

Meenaduff B.S.S.M.
Mona Dubh, i.e., M�in Dhubh, black bog.

Monaduff J. 0’D.
Monaduff Edgeworth’s s Co. Map

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.

Lettergullion

Lettergullian B. S. S. M.
Litir gCuillean, hill-side of the holly trees.

Lettergullion J. 0’D.
Littercullen Inq. Temp. Jac. I.

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.

Aghadowry

Aughadowry B. S. S. M.
Achadh Duire, field of the water.

Aghadowry J. 0’D.
Aughadowry Edgeworth’s Co. Map

Bounded on the N. by Tawnagh and Edenmore; E. by Glenmore; S. by Carrickateane; and W. by Gaigue. Contains 561 acres.
About � this td. is bog; the remainder is arable. It contains 3 gravel pits, several lime kilns, and 6 spring wells. The road from Longford and Ballynamuck to Scrabby passes through its centre.

Shanmullagh

Shanmullagh B. S.S. M.
Sean Mullach, old summit.
B�al �tha na Muice, mouth of the ford of the pig.
The black pig was stopt here.

Ballinamuck J. 0’D.
Shanmolagh Edgeworth’s County Map

Prond. Bale-awe-na-muck. J. 0’D. Invariably written Ballinamuck.

Shanmullagh Inq. Temp. Car. I.

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.