Garryfliugh

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Garryfliugh (from Irish : Garraidh fliuch, meaning- The Wet Garden) is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland.

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Road at Garryfliugh (geograph 3679582)

Geography

Garryfliugh is bounded on the west by Doon (Drumreilly), Knockfin and Seltanahunshin townlands and on the east by Ardmoneen, Corraleehanbeg and Drumderg townlands. Its chief geographical features are Sliabh an Iarainn mountain on whose eastern slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,250 feet, a waterfall, forestry plantations, woods, mountain streams and dug wells. It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 304 statute acres. [1]

History

The Battle of Magh Slecht took place in the townland in 1256 between the O’Rourkes and the O’Reillys. Dead bodies from the battle are sometimes discovered buried in the townland. [2]

The landlord of Garryfliugh in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate.

The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as Garfullagh and list five tithepayers in the townland. [3]

Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists eleven landholders in the townland. [4]

Census

YearPopulationMalesFemalesTotal HousesUninhabited
1841794435120
185143192480
186161273480
1871612932100
1881583127100
189128141470

In the 1901 census of Ireland, there were ten families listed in the townland. [5]

In the 1911 census of Ireland, there were ten families listed in the townland. [6]

Antiquities

  1. Stone bridges over the streams
  2. Stepping-stones over the stream

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References

  1. "IreAtlas" . Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. "The Battle of Seltain na Souráin".
  3. "The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-37".
  4. "Griffith's Valuation".
  5. "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1901". Census.nationalarchives.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911". Census.nationalarchives.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

Coordinates: 54°04′31″N7°48′37″W / 54.07514°N 7.810271°W / 54.07514; -7.810271