In Ireland, counties are divided into civil parishes, and these parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands sorted by parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland: [1]
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Aghadowey | Achadh Dubhthaigh | Duffy's field |
Ardreagh | Ard Riabhach | grey height |
Ballinrees | Baile an Fhraoigh or Baile an Righ or Baile an Reisidhe | homestead of the heather or king's town or town of the reciter |
Ballybritain | Baile Bhriotáin | homestead of Britain |
Ballycaghan | Baile (Mhic) Eachaidh | homestead of Caghan |
Ballyclough | Baile Clog or Cloch | homestead of the bell or stone |
Ballydevitt | Baile (Mhic) Daibhéid | homestead of Devitt |
Ballygawley | Baile Uí Dhálaigh | Ó Dálaigh's homestead |
Ballylintagh | An Baile Linnteach | homestead of pools |
Ballymenagh | Baile Meadhonach | middle town |
Ballynacally More | Baile na Caillí Mór | big homestead of the hags/nuns |
Ballywillin | Baile Muileann | homestead of the mill |
Bovagh | ||
Caheny | Caitheanaigh | place of winnowing chaff |
Carnrallagh | Carn Ralach | Cairn of the oak-tree |
Carranroe | Corran Rua | red corner (or sickle shape) |
Clagan | Cloigeann | the skull (a round hill) |
Clarehill | Clár Coill | level wood |
Clintagh | Cluain Teach | meadow-land house |
Collins | Coileain | O'Collins |
Coolhill | Cúil Coill | back-wood |
Cornamuclagh | Corr na Muclach | round hill of the pig-styes |
Craiglea Glebe | Creag Uí Lí or Creag Liath | rock of the Fir Lí or grey rock |
Craigmore | Creag Mór | big crag |
Crevolea | Craobh Uí Lí or Craobh Liath | (family) branch of the Fir Lí or grey branchy tree |
Crosscanley Glebe | Crois Cineál Lí or Crois Cinn Liath | cross of the race of the Fir Lí or cross of the grey head |
Crossmakeever | Cros (Mhic) Íomhair | McKeever's cross |
Culdrum | Cúil droim | back of the ridge |
Cullycapple | Coilleach gCapall | woodland of the horses |
Cullyramer | Coilleach Reamhar | thick wood |
Dernagross | Doire na gCrois | oakwood of the cross |
Droghed | Droichead | bridge |
Drumacrow | Droim na Cruach | ridge of the ricks |
Drumeil | Droim Mile or Droim Eillidhe | ridge of soldiers or Elly's ridge |
Drumsteeple | Droim + Steeple (English) or Droim Stábla | steeple ridge or ridge of the stable |
Glenbuck | Gleann Buic | glen of the buck (stag) |
Glencurb | Clann Corb or Gleann Corb | clan of Corb or glen of wickedness |
Glenkeen | Gleann Caoin | pleasant glen |
Gorran | Garran | shrubbery |
Gortin Coolhill | Goirtín Cúil Choil | little tilled field, back-field |
Gortin Mayoghill | Goirtín Má Ghuala | little tilled field, plain of the shoulder |
Keely | Chaolaigh | slender rod/sticks |
Killeague | Coill Liag or Cill Éig | wood of the stone or church of death |
Killykergan | Coill Uí Chiaragáin | O'Kerrigan's wood |
Kiltest | Cill/Coill Teiste | church/wood of the testimony (witness) |
Knockaduff | Cnoc na Dubh | black hill |
Landmore | Lann Mór | big church |
Lisboy | Lios Buí | yellow fort |
Lisnamuck | Lios na Muc | fort of the pigs |
Managher | Bheannchar or Manach ár | hilly land or monk's tillage |
Mayboy | Maigh Buí | yellow plain |
Mayoghill | Maigh Eochaill | plain of the yew-wood |
Meavemanougher | Meabh Bheannchar | Meave's hilly land |
Meencraig | Mín Creag | smooth crag |
Menagh | Meánach | middle land |
Moneybrannon | Muine Breannain | Brennan's thicket/shrubbery |
Moneycarrie Lower | Móin na Caraidh | bog of the weir |
Mullaghinch | Mullach Inis | water-meadow/island summit |
Mullan | An Mullán | little summit |
Mullinabrone | Mullach na Bron | summit of the quern (stone-mill) |
Risk | Riasg | marsh |
Rusky | Rúscaigh | morass (a mire/marsh) |
Scalty | Scoilte | rock split/cleft |
Seygorry | Suidhe Guaire | seat of St. Guaire |
Shanlongford | Sean Longphort | old fortified house |
Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | plague burial place |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Artikelly | Ard Tighe (Uí) Cheallaigh | height of (O')Kelly's house |
Ballybrisell | Baile Bhreasail | Bresails homestead |
Ballycarton | Baile Ceartan or (Mhic) Cairthainn | homestead of the forge or Mhic Cairthainn's homestead |
Ballycastle | Baile + castle | Castle homestead |
Ballyhanna | Baile (Uí) hAnnaidh | (O')Hanna's homestead |
Ballyhenry East | Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) | Henry's homstead |
Ballymaglin | Baile Mhic Fhloinn | McFlynn's homestead |
Ballymoney | Baile Muine or Monaidh | homestead of the thicket or bog |
Carbullion | Possibly Corr Cuilleann or Cuileann | round hill of the steep unbroken slope or holly |
Clooney | Chluanaidh | meadow |
Cressy Crib | Possibly Scotch-Gaelic Crosach Crib | Holiday home crossing |
Dirtagh | Dair Teach | oak wood house |
Dowland | Dow + Land | Land of value |
Drumaderry | Droim na Daire | ridge of the oak-grove |
Drumalief | Droim Amhlaoibh | Auliffe's (Olaf's) ridge |
Drumbane | Droim Bán | white ridge |
Freehall (Moneyvennon) | Muine Bheanain | St. Benan's thicket |
Glebe | ||
Gortnamoney | Gort na Móna | field of the bog |
Grange Park | ||
Grannagh Ardnargle | Granach + Ard na Aireagal | gravely + high oratory/habitation/small church |
Killybready | Choillidh Brighde | Brigid's wood |
Largantea | Leargain Tighe | hill-slope house |
Lisnagrib | Lios na Grib | fort of the quick |
Magheraskeagh | Machaire Sceach | plain of thornes |
Rathfad | Ráth ?? | fort ?? |
Shanvey | Sean Bheith | old birch tree |
Stradreagh | tSráid Riabhach | grey/fallow single-street village |
Tircorran | Tir Corráin | Curran's land |
Tullyarmon | Tulach hArmainn | Harmon's hillock |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Culcrow | Cúl/Cúil Cruach | corner/back of ricks |
Glasgort | Glas Gort | green field |
Landagivey | Lann Áth Geimhe | church of the ford of roaring water |
Lissaghmore | Lios Mór | great fort |
Mullaghmore | Mullach Mór | big summit |
Mullaghmore Glebe | Mullach Mór | big summit |
Ree | Riabhac | grey lands |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Annahavil | Eanach Abhaill | marsh of the orchard |
Ballygonny More | Baile gConaidh Mór | homestead of fire-wood |
Drummullan | Droim Muilinn | Mullan's ridge/ridge of the little summit |
Moneyhaw | Muine hDith | brake of the ford |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Aughrim | Eachdhroim | horse-ridge |
Ballindrum | Baile an Droim | homestead of the ridge |
Ballydawley (Crosspatrick) | Baile (Uí) Dalaigh | homestead of Daly |
Ballyeglish | Baile Eaglais | church homestead |
Ballygillen More | Baile (Ui) Ghilin Mór | big homestead of O'Gillen |
Ballygruby | Baile gRiabach or Baile Grúibe | fallow homestead or Gruby's homestead |
Ballygurk | Baile (Mhic) Oirc | homestead of McGurk |
Ballymaguigan | Baile Mhic Ghuigín | MacGuigan's homestead |
Ballymulderg More | Baile (Uí) Maoildeirg Mór | big homestead of O'Mulderg |
Ballymulligan | Baile Uí Mhaoileagáin | O'Mulligan's homestead |
Ballynagarve | Baile na Gairbhe | homestead of the rough land |
Ballyneill More | Baile Uí Néill Mór | big homestead of O'Neill |
Ballynenagh | Baile an Aenach or Eanach | homstead of the (cattle) fair or marsh |
Ballynewy | Baile Fhiodhbhaidhe or Baile Nua | homestead of wood or new town |
Ballyriff | Baile Ruibhe | homestead of the rue/brimstone |
Ballyrogully | Baile Rua gCaille | homestead of red wood |
Ballyronan More | Baile Uí Rónáin Mor | Ronan's big homestead |
Carraloan (Glebe) | Ceathrú Luan | quarter of the lambs |
Creagh (Etre and Otre) | Créach | the coarse pasture |
Derrygarve | Doire Garbh | rough oakwood |
Doluskey | Dubh Loisgthe | black burnt land |
Drumenagh | Droim Aenach | ridge of the (cattle) fair |
Lisnamorrow | Lios na Marbh | fort of the dead |
Maghadone | Machaire Donn or Machaire Dún | brown plain or plain of the fort |
Mawillian | Má Mhuilinn | plain of the mill |
Moneymore | Muine Mór | big thicket |
Tralee | Tráigh Lía | grey strand |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ardagh | Árd Achadh | high field |
Ballinderry | Baile an Doire | homestead of the oakwood |
Ballydonnell | Baile (Ui) Dhomhnaill | O'Donnell's homestead |
Ballylifford | Baile Leifear | homestead by side of the water |
Ballymultrea | Baile (Uí) Maoltrea | homestead of O'Multrea |
Ballyronan Beg | Baile (Uí) Rónáin Bheag | Ronan's little homestead |
Belagherty | Baile Uí Fhachartaigh | homestead of O'Faherty |
Killymuck | Coill na Muc | wood of the pigs |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballygan Upper | Baile gCeann or Liagain | homestead of the heads or pillar-stone |
Ballywindelland Lower | Baile Mhuine Dileann | homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
Ballywindelland Upper | Baile Mhuine Dileann | homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
Colebreene Lower | Cúl Bruidhne | corner/back of the fairy palace |
Heagles | hEaglais | church |
Macfinn Lower | Maigh Fionn | fair plain |
Seacon Lower | Suidhe Conn | Conn's seat |
Seacon More | Suidhe Conn Mór | big Conn's seat |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballynure | Baile na nIúr (Iúir) | homestead of the yew trees |
Bancran Glebe | An Beannchrán or Bán Chrán | a kind of palisaded enclosure or white-tree |
Brackagh | An Bhreacach | speckled place |
Cahore | Cathair | stone fort/enclosure (by extension monastery enclosure) |
Carnamoney | Ceathrú na Móna or Carn na Monagh | quarterland of the bog or stone of the bog |
Cavanreagh | Cabhán Riabhach | grey hollow/round hill |
Cloane | Cluain | meadow |
Cloughfin | Cloch Fionn | white stone |
Coolnasillagh | Cúil na Saileach | corner (nook) of the sallow(s) |
Corick | Comhrac | confluence |
Derrynoyd | Doire an Fhóid | oakwood of the sod |
Disert | Díseart | wilderness |
Doon | Dún | fort |
Drumard | Droim Ard | high ridge |
Drumderg | Droim Dearg | red ridge |
Dunlogan | Dún Leocháin or Dún Ghluagain | Logan's fort or fort of the monster toad [2] |
Dunmurry | Dún Múirígh | Murray's fort |
Duntibryan | Dún Tí Bhriain | homestead of Bryan's fort |
Finglen | Fionn Gleann | white valley |
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glengomna | Gleann Gamhna | valley of the calf |
Glenviggan | Gleann Bhigín or Gleann Bheichcean | Bigin's valley or St. Beccan's valley |
Gortnaskey | Gort na Sceach | field of hawthornes |
Labby | An Leaba | the bed (as in grave) |
Moneyconey | Móin an Chongna | bog of the antler |
Moneyguiggy | Móin an Crithach or Móin na gCuigeadh | the shaking bog or bog of the fifths |
Moneyneany | Móin na nIonadh | bog of the wonders |
Moyard | Maigh Ard | high plain |
Moydamlaght | Maigh dTamhlachta | plain of the plague-cemetery |
Moyheeland | Maigh Chaoláin | plain of St. Caelan or plain of small-guts |
Moykeeran | Maigh Chaorthainn | plain of the Rowan Tree |
Mulnavoo | Mullán na hUamha | hillock of the cave (souterrain) |
Owenreagh | An Abhainn Riabhach | the grey river |
Straw | An tSrath | marsh |
Straw Mountain | An tSrath | marsh |
Strawmore | An tSrath Mór | large marsh |
Tonaght | Tonnach | enclosure/mound |
Tullybrick | Tulaigh Bhric | speckled hill |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Articrunaght South | Ard Tighe Cruithneachta | height of the wheat house |
Ballindreen Irish | Baile an Droighin | homestead of the thorn |
Ballindreen Scotch | Baile an Droighin | homestead of the thorn |
Ballynag Lower | Baile na gCag | homestead of the jackdaw |
Ballynag Upper | Baile na gCag | homestead of the jackdaw |
Ballyvelton Upper | Baile Bhealtaine | May homestead (or festival of Beltane) |
Ballyversall | Baile Bhreasail | O'Bresil's homestead |
Cloyfin South | Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn | white stone or white paddock |
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Gorticloghan | Gort a Chlochain | field/garden of the stony-ford |
Island Effrick North | ||
Island Effrick South | ||
Kirkistown | Baile Circis | church town |
Knocknakeeragh | Cnoc na gCaerach | hill of the sheep |
Lisnagalt | Lios na Geilt | fort of the mad |
Liswatty Lower | Lios Mhadaigh | dog fort |
Liswatty Upper | Lios Mhadaigh | dog fort |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballydermot | Baile Diarmuid | Dermot's homestead |
Ballymacombs More | Baile MacComaidh Mór | McCombs big homestead |
Ballynease Macpeake | Baile Naois | Naoise's homestead |
Ballyscullion West | Baile Uí Scoillín | Scullion's homestead |
Drumanee Lower | Droim an Fhiaidh | ridge of the deer |
Edenreagh | Éadan Riabhach | grey/striped brow |
Glebe West | An Ghléib Thiar | area of land (thiar, in the west) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glebe East | An Ghléib Thoir | area of land (thoir, in the east) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Killyberry | Coill Uí Bhearaigh | O'Berry's wood |
Killyberry Boyd | Coill Uí Bhearaigh | O'Berry's wood |
Leitrim | Liath Droim | grey ridge |
Mullaghboy | Mullach Buí | yellow summit |
Old Town Deer Park | ||
Tamlaghtduff | Tamhlacht Dubh | black (plague) burial place |
Tamniaran | Tamhnaigh Árainn | ridge of the cultivated spot |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballylagan North | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hollow |
Ballylagan South | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hollow |
Ballymaclevennon West | ||
Ballyreagh | Baile Riabhach | grey homestead |
Ballywillin Bog | Baile Muileann | homestead of the mill |
Carnaboy | Carn na Buídhe | the yellow cairn |
Carnalridge | Possibly Carn Mhaoil Brígde | Mulbride's cairn |
Cloyfin North | Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn | white stone or white paddock |
Corrstown | Personal name Corr + town | Corrs town |
Craignahorn | Creag na hEorna | rock of the barley |
Crossreagh | Crois Riabhach | grey cross |
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Island Doo | Oileán Dubh | black island |
Island Flackey | ||
Islandmore Lower | Oileán Mór | big island |
Killygreen Lower | Choillidh Gréine | sunny wood |
Killygreen Upper | Choillidh Gréine | sunny wood |
Magheraboy | Machaire Buídhe | yellow plain |
Magheramenagh | Machaire Meadhonach | middle plain |
Slimag | Sliabh Maedhoig | (St.) Maug's mountain |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Aghansillagh | ||
Ardmore | An tArd Mór | the great height |
Ballyavelin South | ||
Ballyleagry | ||
Ballymully | ||
Carnet | ||
Cloghan | ||
Drumagosker | ||
Drumgavenny Lower | ||
Drumgesh | ||
Drumsurn Lower | ||
Edenmore | ||
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Gortnarney | ||
Kilhoyle | ||
Lislane | ||
Little Derry | ||
Maine North | ||
Moneyguiggy | ||
Smulgedon | ||
Temain | ||
Ternamuck | ||
Terrydoo Clyde | ||
Terrydremont North |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Aughlish | ||
Ballydonegan | Baile Donagáin | Donegan's town |
Ballyhanedin | Bealach an Éadan | road on the front of the hill |
Carnanbane | Carnan Bán | little white cairn |
Coolnamonan | Cúil na Móinan | hill of the little bog |
Derrychrier | Doire Criathar | oak wood of the sieves |
Drumcovit | Droim Cóbheacht | ridge of the cove |
Feeny | Na Fíneadha | woody place |
Fincarn | Fionn Carn | the white carn |
Finglen | Fionn ghleann | the white valley/glen |
Gallany | Geal Eananch | the white marsh |
Glenedra | Gleann Eadar | central valley/glen |
Killunaght | Coill Leamhnacht | wood of the new milk |
Knockan | Cnócan | little hill |
Maghermore | Machaire Mór | the great plain |
Rallagh | Raileach | abounding in oak |
Tamnyagan | Tamhnach Uí Agáin | O'Hagan's field |
Teeavan | Taobh Abhainn | riverside/beside the river |
Templemoyle | Teampall Maol | dilapidated church |
Tirglassan | Tír Glasuaine | green fields |
Umrycam | Iomaire Cam | crooked ridge |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ardinarive | ||
Ballyharigan | ||
Ballymoney | ||
Bonnanaboigh | ||
Bovevagh | ||
Camnish | ||
Derryard | ||
Derrylane | ||
Derrynaflaw | ||
Derryork | ||
Drumadreen | ||
Drumaduff | ||
Drumneechy | ||
Farkland | ||
Flanders (Ulster-Scots: Flannèrs Toonlann) | ||
Formil | ||
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glenconway | ||
Gortaclare | ||
Gortnahey Beg | ||
Gortnahey More | ||
Killibleught | ||
Leeke | ||
Muldonagh | ||
Straw |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballydarrog | Baile Dearg | red homestead |
Ballymore | Baile Mór | big homestead |
Ballyquin | Bally Chuinn | Conn's homestead |
Carrick | Carraig | rock |
Carrick East | Carraig | rock |
Largy | Leargaidh | hill-side |
Moys | Maigh | plain |
Mulkeeragh | Maol gCaerach | small hill of sheep |
Templemoyle | Teampaill Maol | dilapidated/roofless temple |
Terrydrum | Tir Dhá Droim | land of two ridges |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Altnagelvin | Alt na nGealbhan | height of the sparrows |
Ardkill | ||
Ardlough | Ard Loch | height of the lough |
Ardmore | ||
Ardnabrocky | Ard na Brochaighe | height of the badgers (set) |
Avish | ||
Ballyoan | ||
Ballyore | ||
Ballyshasky | Baile na Seascaigh | townland of sedge grass |
Bogagh | ||
Bolies | ||
Brickkilns | ||
Carn | ||
Carnafarn | ||
Carrakeel | ||
Caw | ||
Clampernow | ||
Cloghore (Greerstown) | ||
Clondermot | ||
Clooney | ||
Coolkeeragh | ||
Corrody | ||
Craigtown | ||
Creevedonnell | ||
Cromkill | ||
Curryfree | ||
Currynierin | ||
Disertowen | ||
Drumagore | ||
Drumahoe | ||
Drumconan | ||
Dunhugh | ||
Edenreagh Beg | ||
Enagh | ||
Fincarn | ||
Glenderowen | ||
Glenkeen | ||
Gobnascale | ||
Gortgranagh | ||
Gortica | ||
Gorticross | ||
Gortin | ||
Gortinure | ||
Gortnessy | ||
Gortree | ||
Gransha | ||
Gransha (Intake) | ||
Kilfinnan | ||
Killymallaght | ||
Kittybane | ||
Knockbrack | ||
Lisaghmore (The Trench) | ||
Lisdillon | ||
Lisglass | ||
Lismacarol | ||
Lisnagelvin | ||
Lisneal | ||
Lissahawley | ||
Magheracanon | ||
Managh Beg | ||
Maydown | ||
Prehen | ||
Primity | ||
Rossnagalliagh | ||
Stradreagh Beg | ||
Tagharina | ||
Tamnymore | ||
Templetown | ||
Tirbracken | ||
Tirkeeveny | ||
Tully Lower | ||
Tully Upper |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballyartan | ||
Ballyclaber | ||
Bellasses | ||
Blagh | ||
Boghill | ||
Coleraine and Suburbs | ||
Cross Glebe | ||
Danes Hill | ||
Drumadragh | ||
Gateside | ||
Harpurs Hill | ||
Island Heaghey | ||
Knockantern | ||
Lodge | ||
Loguestown | ||
Loughan Hill | ||
Millburn | ||
Mount Sandel | ||
Spittle Hill | ||
Tullans | ||
Watt's Town | ||
Windy Hall |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ardground | ||
Ballygroll | ||
Ballynamore | ||
Brackfield | ||
Brockagh | ||
Clonmakane | ||
Crossballycormick | ||
Ervey | ||
Fawney | ||
Gortinreid | ||
Gosheden | ||
Highmoor | ||
Kildoag | ||
Killaloo | ||
Killennan | ||
Lackagh | ||
Legaghory | ||
Lettermire | ||
Lettershendony | ||
Listress | ||
Mullaboy | ||
Oghill | ||
Oughtagh | ||
Slaghtmanus | ||
Strathall | ||
Tamnaherin | ||
Tamnymore | ||
Tamnyreagh | ||
Toneduff |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Alla Upper | ||
Altaghoney | ||
Ballyartan | ||
Ballycallaghan | ||
Ballyholly | ||
Ballymaclanigan | ||
Barr Cregg | ||
Binn | ||
Claudy | clóidigh | fast flowing water/river |
Coolnacolpagh | ||
Cregg | ||
Cumber | ||
Dunady | ||
Dungorkin | ||
Gilky Hill | ||
Glenlough | ||
Gortilea | ||
Gortnaran | ||
Gortnaskey | ||
Kilcaltan | ||
Kilculmagrandal | ||
Killycor | ||
Kinculbrack | ||
Letterlogher | ||
Lettermuck | ||
Ling | ||
Lisbunny | ||
Mulderg | ||
Raspberry Hill | ||
Sallowilly | ||
Tullintrain |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballyforlea | ||
Ballyloughan | ||
Cloghog | ||
Derrycrummy | ||
Drumrot | ||
Dunman | ||
Killybearn | ||
Tamlaghtmore | ||
Terressan | ||
Tullyboy |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballycomlargy | ||
Ballymuckleheany | ||
Ballymully | ||
Carmean | ||
Carndaisy | ||
Carrydarragh | ||
Crossnarea | ||
Dunronan | ||
Feenan Beg | ||
Gortagilly | ||
Larrycormick | ||
Lisalbanagh | ||
Magherascullion | ||
Moymucklemurry | ||
Quilly | ||
Tamnadoey | ||
Tullynagee |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Annagh and Moneysterling | ||
Ballymacpherson | ||
Ballynagown | ||
Boveagh | Both Bheitheach | |
Brackagh Slieve Gallion | ||
Carncose | ||
Cranny | Ghreanaigh | |
Cullion | ||
Curr | Chora | |
Dromore | ||
Durnascallon | Dair na Sceallán | |
Gortanewry | ||
Grange | ||
Killyboggin | ||
Knocknagin | ||
Lecumpher | ||
Longfield | ||
Luney | Leamhnaigh | |
Motalee | ||
Rosgarran | Ros Gearráin | |
Roshure | ||
Stranagard | ||
Tirgan |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballyagan | ||
Ballydullaghan | ||
Ballylame | ||
Ballymenagh | ||
Ballynameen | ||
Bellury | ||
Boghilboy | ||
Carbalintober | ||
Carrowreagh | ||
Caulhame | ||
Craigall | ||
Craigavole | ||
Crossland | ||
Cuilbane | ||
Culnaman | ||
Dullaghy | ||
Edenbane | ||
Gort | ||
Gortacloghan | ||
Killyvally | ||
Kurin | ||
Laragh | ||
Lisachrin | ||
Moneydig | ||
Movenis | ||
Moyletra Kill | ||
Moyletra Toy | ||
Tamnyrankin | ||
Tirkeeran | ||
Trienaltenagh | ||
Twenty Acres |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ardgarvan | Ard Gharbháin | gravel height |
Ballyavelin North | Baile Gaibhlin | homestead of the little (river-)fork |
Ballycrum | Baile Crom | crooked/sloping homestead |
Ballynahery | Baile Machaire | homestead plain |
Ballyrisk More | Baile Rúscaigh Mór | big homestead of the marsh |
Bolea | Both Liath or Buaile | grey hut/monastic place or dairy/milking place |
Bovally | Bó Baile or Bó Bhealaigh | cow homestead or cow road/pass |
Cahery | Cathair | stone fort |
Carran | Carran | rocky land |
Carrydoo | Caraidh Dubh | black weir |
Coolessan | Cúil Leasáin | nook/angle of the little fort |
Deer Park | ||
Derry Beg | Daire Beag | little oak grove |
Derry More | Daire Mór | big oak grove |
Drummond | Drumman | hill-ridge |
Drumramer | Droim Reamhar | thick ridge |
Dunbeg | Dún Beag | little fort |
Dunmore | Dún Mór | big fort |
Enagh | Eanach | marsh |
Fruithill | fruit hill | |
Glebe | An Ghléib | tract of church land |
Glenkeen | Gleann Caoin | pleasant valley |
Gortcorbies | Gort Corr Buidhe | yellow round hill field |
Gortgarn | Gort Garráin or Gort gCarn | field of groves or cairn field |
Keady | Céide | flat-topped hill |
Killane | Coill Leathan or Cill Leathan | broad wood or broad church |
Largyreagh | Leargaidh Riabhach | grey hill-side |
Leck | Leac | flat-rock |
Mullane | Mullán | little summit |
Rathbrady Beg (Newtown Limavady) | Ráth Bhríde Mór | small fort of Brigid |
Rathbrady More | Ráth Bhríde Mór | large fort of Brigid |
Ruskey | Rúscaigh | morass (a mire/marsh) |
Streeve | Sraobh | mill stream |
Tirmaquin | Tir Mhic Chuinn | land of Conn's son |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Altikeeragh | ||
Ardina | ||
Articlave Upper | ||
Artidillon | ||
Ballymadigan | ||
Ballymoney | ||
Ballywildrick Upper | ||
Ballywoodock | ||
Ballywoolen | ||
Bannbrook Upper | ||
Bellany | ||
Bennarees | ||
Big Glebe | An Ghléib Mhór | [big] area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Blakes Upper | ||
Bogtown | ||
Burren Beg | ||
Burren More | ||
Carneety | ||
Dartress | ||
Downhill | ||
Drumagully | ||
Dunalis Lower | ||
Exorna | ||
Farranlester | ||
Freehall Dunlop | ||
Glebe Big | An Ghléib Bheag | [small] area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glebe Little | ||
Gortgran | ||
Gortycavan | ||
Grange Beg | ||
Grange More | ||
Hunter's Glebe | ||
Killyveety | ||
Knocknogher | ||
Liffock | ||
Little Glebe | ||
Long's Glebe | ||
Masteragwee | ||
Mullanhead | ||
Pottagh | ||
Quilley Lower |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ashlamaduff | ||
Ballyguddin | ||
Ballymacallion | ||
Ballymakeever | ||
Ballymonan | ||
Ballyness | ||
Boviel | ||
Brishey | ||
Carn | ||
Cashel | ||
Cluntygeeragh | ||
Corick | ||
Crabarkey | ||
Cruckanim | ||
Curraghlane | ||
Currudda | ||
Derryduff | ||
Derryware | ||
Dungiven | ||
Eden | ||
Evishagaran | ||
Glenshane | ||
Gortgarn | ||
Gortnagross | ||
Hass | ||
Lackagh | ||
Lenamore | ||
Magheraboy | ||
Ovil | ||
Owenbeg | ||
Scriggan | ||
Tamniarin | ||
Tirgoland |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Altduff | Alt Dubh | black hillside |
Ballintemple | Baile an Teampaill | church town |
Ballyrogan | Baile (Uí) Ruagáin | Rogan's homestead |
Belraugh | Béal Rátha | Mouth of the fort |
Boleran | Baile Uí Shírín | O'Sheeran's homstead |
Brockagh | Brocach | badger place |
Brockaghboy | Brocach Buí | yellow place of badgers |
Cah | Cath | battle |
Coolcoscreaghan | Cúil Cois Creagán or Cúil Coscrachain | back foot of the little creg or corner/back of Coscrachain |
Coolnasillagh | Cúil na Saileach | corner or angle of the sallows |
Crockindollagh | Cnocan Duilleach | leafy hillock |
Drumbane | Droim Bán | white ridge |
Dunnavenny | Dún na ?? | fort of the ?? |
Farrantemple Glebe | Fearann Teampaill | church land |
Freugh | Fraoch | heath |
Garvagh | Garbh Achadh | rough (ploughed) field |
Glenkeen | Glenn Caoin | pleasant valley |
Gortfad | Gort Fada | long tilled field |
Gortnamoyagh | Gort na mBóitheach | tilled field of the byres or cow-houses |
Inshaleen | Inse a Lín | island/water-meadow of flax |
Liscall | Lios Cathail | Cathail's fort |
Lisnascreghog | Lios na Scréachog | fort of the screech owl |
Mettican Glebe | ||
Slaghtaverty | Sleacht Abhartaigh | monument of Abhartach |
Tamnymore | Tamhnaigh Mór | big field |
Tibaran | Tíghe Baran | Baran's house |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ardnaguniog | Ard na gChunneog | height of the churns |
Ballygudden | ||
Barnakilly | ||
Black Brae (Intake) | ||
Bolie | Buaile | the mountain pasture of cattle |
Campsey Upper | ||
Carmoney | ||
Carnakilly Upper | ||
Carnamuff | ||
Carrickhugh | ||
Clanterkee | ||
Cloghole | ||
Coolafinny | Cúl Áit Fionnai | place of the bright recess |
Coolagh | ||
Coolkeenaght | Cuaille Cianachta | the bare tree of Keenaght |
Craigbrack | Carraig Breac | speckled rock |
Cregan | ||
Derryarkin Lower | ||
Donnybrewer Level (Intake) | ||
Drummaneny | ||
Dungullion | ||
Dunlade Glebe | ||
Falloward | Fála Ard | the high hedges/enclosures |
Faughanvale | ||
Glasakeeran | ||
Glebe | ||
Gortagherty Lower | ||
Gortenny | ||
Gortgare | ||
Greenan | ||
Gresteel Beg | Glas Stiall Beag | small grey strip (of land) |
Gresteel More | Glas Stiall Mór | large grey strip (of land) |
Killylane | Coille Leathain | the broad wood |
Killywool | Coille Ghuail | the charcoal wood |
Kilnappy | Cill na nAbhadh | church of the abbot |
Laraghaleas | Láthrach a Lios | site of the ancient fort |
Legavannon | Lug a Meannáin | hollow of the kids |
Ligg | Lug | the hollow |
Longfield Beg | ||
Loughermore | ||
McLean and Partners Division | ||
Magheramore | ||
Minegallagher Glebe | ||
Mobuoy | Maigh Buí | the yellow plain |
Monehanegan | ||
Monnaboy | ||
Muff | ||
Salt Works | ||
Templemoyle | ||
Tirmacoy | ||
Tullanee |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Altibryan | ||
Ballinrees | ||
Ballystrone | ||
Belgarrow | ||
Bratwell | ||
Formoyle | ||
Formullen | ||
Knockmult | ||
Sconce |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Church Island |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballinderry | Baile an Doire | homestead of the oakwood |
Brackaghlislea | Bhreacach Lios Liath | speckled grey fort |
Calmore | An Coill Mór | the great hazel |
Clooney | An Chluanaidh | the meadow |
Cloughfin | Cloch Fionn | white stone |
Coolsaragh | Cúl Sáráin | field of the hill-back slaughter |
Drumballyhagan | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin | ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
Drumballyhagan Clark | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin | ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
Drumcrow | Droim Crua | the hard ridge |
Drumsamney | Droim Samhna | ridge of Samhain |
Gortahurk | Gort an Choirce | (arable) field of oats |
Gortamney | Gort an tSamhraidh | summer (arable) field |
Granny | Crannaigh or Granach | wooded place or gravely place |
Keenaght | Caonach | mossy/swamp |
Killynumber | An Choillidh Umar | wood of the trough |
Killytoney | An Choillidh Tamhnaigh | woody cultivated spot |
Moneyshanere | Muine Sean Iúir or fhéir | thicket of old yew's or grass |
Mormeal | Mór Mael(án) or Mír Mhíchíl | great blunt hillock or St Michael's portion |
Moybeg Kirley | Maigh Beag Corr Liath | little plain of the grey pointed hill |
Moyesset | Maigh Easóg | plain of weasels |
Tamnyaskey | Tamhnaigh na Sceach or Eascaigh | field of hawthornes or quagmire |
Tobermore | An Tobar Mór | the great well |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Coolderry North | ||
Dam Head | ||
Dromore | ||
Drumaduan | ||
Fish Loughan | ||
Loughan Island | ||
Loughanreagh North | ||
Mill Loughan | ||
Pullans North |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballyknock | ||
Beagh (Temporal) | ||
Carrowmenagh | ||
Corlacky | ||
Culnagrew | ||
Fallylea | ||
Glebe | ||
Gortinure | ||
Granaghan | ||
Halfgayne | ||
Knockoneill | ||
Moneysharven | ||
Slaghtneill | ||
Swatragh | ||
Tirhugh | ||
Tirkane | ||
Tirnony |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballycairn | ||
Castletoodry | ||
Churchland | ||
Drumaquill | ||
Killcranny |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Claragh | Clar | plain/level spot |
Erganagh | possibly Eircneach or Aircheanneach | salmon river or townland of hereditary war |
Fallahogy | Fál an Chúige | enclosure/field of a fifth (a land division) |
Kilrea | Cill Ria | church of the journey (possibly) |
Lislea | Lios Liath | grey fort |
Moneygran | ||
Movanagher | Maigh Beanncair | plain of pointed hills |
Moyagoney | Maigh Éignigh | Hegney's plain |
Moyknock | Maigh Cnoc | hill plain |
Mullan | Maolain | little hill or Mullan (name) |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Altinure Upper | ||
Ballyrory | ||
Carnanbane | ||
Carnanreagh | ||
Clagan | ||
Dreen | ||
Eden | ||
Gortscreagan | ||
Kilcreen | ||
Kilgort | ||
Lear | ||
Loughtilube | ||
Moneyhoghan | ||
Straid | ||
Stranagalwilly | ||
Tamnagh | ||
Teenaght | ||
Terrydreen | ||
Tireighter |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballybriest | ||
Brackagh | ||
Caneese | ||
Clagan | ||
Coltrim | ||
Derryganard | ||
Lissan Demense | Liosáin | |
Dirnan | Daire Eidhneáin | |
Drumard | ||
Drummeen | ||
Dunnabraggy | ||
Glebe | ||
Killybasky | ||
Knockadoo | ||
Letteran | ||
Lismoney | ||
Mobuy | ||
Muff | ||
Rossmore | ||
Tintagh |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ardvarness | Árd Bheárnas | high gaps |
Ballintaggart | Baile an tSagairt | homestead of the priest |
Ballinteer South | Baile an tSaoir | homestead of the craftsman (carpenter/stonemason) |
Ballylagan | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hallow |
Ballynacanon | Baile na gCanónach | homestead of the canon's |
Ballyness | Baile an Easa | homestead of the waterfall (of Loch Craoi) |
Ballyvennox | Baile Beannachadh | homestead of the blessing |
Ballywilliam | Baile Uilliam | William's homestead |
Balteagh Upper | Bailte Fhiaich | Fee's homesteads |
Bushtown | Bush + Town | |
Cam | Cam | crooked/curved |
Camus | Camas | river-bend |
Camus Macosquin Glebe | Camas Maigh Choscáin | river-bend of Coscan's plain |
Carndougan | ||
Cashel | ||
Castleroe | ||
Coole Glebe Lower | ||
Coolyvenny | ||
Croaghan | ||
Crossgare | ||
Curragh | ||
Derrydorragh | ||
Dromore | ||
Drumcroon | ||
Dunderg | ||
Englishtown | ||
Farranlester | Fearann Leastair | land of the vessels |
Farranseer | Fearann Saor | the free land |
Gills | ||
Glenhall | Gleann Coll/hAille | valley of the hazel/slope |
Glenleary | Gleann Cléireach | valley of the clerk/cleric |
Killure | Cill Iubhar | yew church |
Kilmaconnell | Cill Mhic Dhomhnaill | MacConnell's church |
Kiltinny Lower | Cill Theineadh | church of the fire |
Kiltinny Upper | Cill Theineadh | church of the fire |
Kinnyglass | Cionn na Glas | head of the rivulet (small river) |
Learden | Ladhar Donn or Leath Ardin | brown fork (land between two converging rivers) or portion/side of little height |
Leck | Leac | flat rock |
Letterloan | Leitir Luáin | Lamb's / O'Loans hillside |
Lismurphy | Lios (Ui) Murchadha | O'Murphy's fort |
Macleary | Maigh Cléireach | plain of the clerk/cleric |
Macosquin | Maigh Choscáin | Coscan's plain |
Ringrash Beg | Rinn Ras Bheag or Rinn Ros Bheag | headland of the shrub or grove |
Somerset | ||
Tamnamoney | Tamhnaigh na Móna/Muine | field of the bog/thicket |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballymacilcurr | ||
Ballymacpeake Upper | ||
Ballynacross | ||
Ballynahone Beg | ||
Beagh (Spiritual) | ||
Bracaghreilly | ||
Craigadick | ||
Craigmore | ||
Crew | ||
Culnady | ||
Curragh | ||
Curran | ||
Dreenan | ||
Drumard | Droim Ard | |
Drumconready | ||
Drumlamph | ||
Drummuck | ||
Dunglady | ||
Falgortrevy | ||
Fallagloon | ||
Gorteade | ||
Grillagh | ||
Gulladuff | ||
Keady | ||
Kirley | ||
Largantogher | ||
Lisnamuck | ||
Macknagh | ||
Moneymore | ||
Moyagall | ||
Rocktown | ||
Slaghtybogy | ||
Tamnymartin | ||
Tamnymullan | ||
Tirgarvil | ||
Tirnageeragh | ||
Toberhead |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Aghagaskin | Achadh Ui Gaschain | O'Gaskin's field |
Annaghmore | ||
Ballyheifer | ||
Ballymoghan More | ||
Ballynocker | ||
Coolshinny | Cúil Sionnaigh | Corner of the Fox |
Drumrainey | ||
Dunamoney | ||
Dunarnon | ||
Glebe | ||
Glenmaquill | ||
Killyfaddy | ||
Killyneese | ||
Leckagh | ||
Megargy | ||
Mullaghboy | ||
Polepatrick | Poll Phadráig | (St) Patrick's hole |
Shanemullagh | ||
Tamnadeese | Tamhnach Dias | field of the ear of corn |
Town Parks of Magherafelt |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Aughill | ||
Avish | Eibhis | the coarse mountain pasture |
Ballyleighery Upper | Baile Ui Laeghaire | town of O'Leary |
Ballymaclary | ||
Ballymagoland | ||
Ballymulholland | ||
Ballymultimber | ||
Ballyscullion | Baile Uí Scoillín | O'Scullion's townland |
Bellarena | Béal Átha na Ríona/Baile an Mhargaidh | Ford mouth of the queen/Town of the Market |
Benone | Bun Abhann | foot of the river |
Carnowry | Carn Abhra | the cairn of Avry |
Carrowreagh | Ceathrú Riabhach | grey quarter(land) |
Clagan | Cloigeann | skull (round hill) |
Clooney | Chluanaidh | meadow |
Craig | Creag | rock |
Croaghan | Cruachán | the little round hill |
Doaghs Upper | Dumhach Uachtarach | upper sandbank |
Drumahorgan | Droim na hArcáin | Harkin's ridge |
Drumavally | Droim a Bhealaigh | the ridge of the pass/road |
Drummans Middle | Dromainn | the ridges |
Drumnahay | Droim na hÁithe | the ridge of the kiln |
Duncrun | Dún Cruithean | fort of the Cruthin |
Glebe | ||
Gort (part of Glebe) | Gort | (arable) field |
Gortmore | Gort Mór | great (arable) field |
Lenamore | Leana Mór | the great meadow |
Margymonaghan | Margadh Uí Mhanacháin | (O')Monaghan's market |
Mill Town | Baile an Mhuilinn | town of the mill |
Minearny | Muine Airneadh | the brake of the sloes |
Oughtymore | Ochtach Mór | the great breast |
Oughtymoyle | Ochtach Maol | bare/bald breast |
Scotchtown | ||
Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | burial place |
Tircreven | Tír Craobhán | land of bushes |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballydawley | ||
Ballymoyle | Baile Maol | bald/flat townland |
Druminard | Droimín Ard | the little ridge of the height |
Rusky Lower | ||
Tamlaght |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ardnargle | Ard na Aireagal | high oratory/habitation/small church |
Back | Baic | bend/crook |
Ballyhenry West | Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) | Henry's homestead |
Ballykeen | Baile Caoin | beautiful/pleasant homestead |
Ballykelly Level | Baile (Uí) Cheallaigh | O'Kelly's homestead |
Ballymacran | Baile na Crannach | homestead of the tree-plantation |
Ballyspallan | Baile (Uí) Spealláin | O'Spillane's homestead |
Broglasco | Bruach Glas Chuaidh or Brugh Glas Chuaidh | border/river-bank of the green hollow or mansion of the green hallow |
Broharris | Bruach Fhearghusa or Bruach Thairis | Fergus's border or beyond/across the border |
Broighter | Bruach Íochtair | lower (river-)bank |
Burnally | Bùrn Àille (from Scottish burn) | beautiful (spring) water |
Carlaragh | Corr Laragh | hill of mares |
Carrowclare | Ceathrú Clár | quarter(land) of the plain |
Carrowmenagh | Ceathrú Meadhonach | middle quarter(land) |
Carrowmuddle | Ceathrú ?? | ?? quarter(land) |
Carrowreagh | Ceathrú Riabhach | grey quarter(land) |
Clagan | Cloigeann | skull (round hill) |
Corndale Lower | Carn Dail | portion/dale of the cairn |
Crindle | Crìon Dáil or Crìon Dail | little portion (of land) or little dale (meadow) |
Culmore Lower | Cúil Mór | great nook/corner |
Culmore Upper | Cúil Mór | great nook/corner |
Deer Park | ||
Dromore | Droim Mór | big ridge |
Drumacarney | Droim Uí Chearnaigh | O'Kearney's ridge |
Drumacony | Droim na Conaidh | ridge of the fire-wood |
Drumballydonaghy | Droim Baile Uí Donnchaidh | homestead of O'Donaghy's ridge |
Drummond | Drumman | hill ridge |
Drumraighland | Droim Rachlainn | Raghlan's ridge |
Drumrane | Droim Raithne | ridge of ferns |
Dunbrock | Dún Broc | fort of badgers |
Farlow | For Loch | outlying lake |
Glack | Glac | narrow valley/hallow |
Glasvey | Glas Bheith | green birch tree |
Glebe | ||
Lisnakilly | Lios na Choillidh | fort of the wood |
Lomond | Lomann | bare/forlorn |
Magheramore | Machaire Mór | great plain |
Moneyrannel | Muine Raghnail | Randal's thicket |
Mulkeeragh | Maol Caerach | small hill of sheep |
Mullagh | Mullach | summit |
Myroe Level | Má Rua + Level | red plain |
Ned | Nead | nest |
Oghill | Eochaill | yew-wood |
Rascahan | Ros (Ui) Catháin | O'Kanes grove |
Sesnagh | corruption of Seisreach | ploughland |
Shanreagh | Sean Riabhach | old grey land |
Sheep Marsh | ||
Sistrakeel | Seisreach Caol | narrow ploughland |
Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | burial place |
Tartnakilly | Teach na Choillidh | house of the wood |
Tully | Tulach | hillock |
Tullyhoe | Tulach hUamha | hillock of the cave |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballymacpeake Lower | Baile Mhic Péice | McPeake's homstead |
Ballynian | Baile na nÉan | homestead of the birds |
Bovedy | Both Mhíde | Míde's hut/monastic cell |
Drumagarner | Droim Uí Gharbháin | O'Garvin's ridge |
Drumane | Droim Éan | ridge of birds |
Drumard | Droim Árd | high ridge |
Drumlane | Droim Leathan | broad ridge |
Drumnacannon | Droim na gCanónach | ridge of the canons (site of ancient parish church) |
Drumoolish | Droim Maolais | ridge of the bald (hill) top |
Drumsaragh | Droim Sáráin | ridge of the slaughter |
Eden | Éadan | hill brow |
Glenone | Cluain Eoghain | Owen's meadow |
Gortmacrane | Gort ?? | stony field |
Inishrush | Inis Rois | island of the promontory |
Killygullib Glebe | Cillidh Ghulba | church of the projecting (beak-like) hill |
Killymuck Glebe | Coill na Muc | wood of the pigs |
Lisgorgan Glebe | Lios Ó gCorragáin | fort of the O'Corrigans |
Lismoyle | Lios Maol | bare fort |
Lisnagrot | Lios na gCrot | ring-fort of the humps |
Moneysallin | Muine Saileáin | thicket of the willows |
Moneystaghan Ellis | Muine Steach | Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
Moneystaghan Macpeake | Muine Steach | Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
Mullaghnamoyagh | Mullach na mBóitheach | hilltop of the byres or cowhouses |
Timaconway | Tigh Mhic Conmidhe | McConway's house |
Tyanee | Tigh Uí Niaidh | O'Nees house |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballougry | Baile Loch Ria | grey lake homestead |
Ballyarnet | Baile Arnoid | Arnett's/Harnet's (still a local family surname) homestead |
Ballymagowan | Baile na gCanónach' | homestead of the canons |
Ballymagrorty (White House) | Baile Mic Robhartaigh | McGroaty's homestead |
Ballynagalliagh | Baile na gCailleach | homestead of the nuns |
Ballynagard | Baile na gCeard | homestead of the artificers |
Ballynashallog | Baile na Saileog | homestead of the little willows |
Cloughglass | Cloch Glas | green stone |
Coshquin | Cois Chuinn | foot (of a mountain or other feature) of Conn |
Creevagh Lower | Craobhach | place of sacred trees |
Creevagh Upper | Craobhach | place of sacred trees |
Creggan | Creagán | little rock |
Culmore | Cúil Mór | big nook |
Edenballymore | Éadan Baile Mór | brow of the big homestead |
Elagh More | Aileach Mór | great stone house/place of habitation |
Killea | Cill Aodha | Hugh's church |
Londonderry | London + Daire | oak grove |
Mullennan | Muilean | mill |
Pennyburn | Either named after Pen y Bryn or (Irish/Scots) Pingine + (Scots) burn | top of the hill or penny large stream/small river |
Shantallow | Sean Talamh | old land |
Sheriffs Mountain | ||
Springhill | ||
Springtown | ||
Termonbacca | Tearmainn Bacach | sanctuary of lames/cripples |
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Ballynahone More | Baile na Abhann Mór | homestead of the river |
Broagh | Bruach | river bank |
Cabragh | Cabrach | bad unprofitable land |
Carricknakielt | Carraig Uí Chaoilte | O'Kielt's rock |
Derganagh | Dearg Eanach | red marsh |
Knocknakielt | Cnoc na Uí Chaoilte | O'Kielt's hill |
Lemnaroy | Léim an Eich Ruaidh | leap of the reddish horse |
Lurganagoose | Lorgain na gCuas | long-ridge of the caves |
Mullagh | Mullach | summit |
County Londonderry, also known as County Derry, is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the thirty two counties of Ireland and one of the nine counties of Ulster. Before the partition of Ireland, it was one of the counties of the Kingdom of Ireland from 1613 onward and then of the United Kingdom after the Acts of Union 1800. Adjoining the north-west shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,118 km2 (818 sq mi) and today has a population of about 247,132.
Macosquin is a small village, townland, and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Coleraine, on the road to Limavady. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 614 people. The area is known for its caves and springs. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.
Ballyscullion is a small village and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 291 people. The civil parish of Ballyscullion covers areas of County Antrim as well as County Londonderry. The village is situated within Mid-Ulster District.
Tamlaght, also Tamlaght O'Crilly, is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 123 people. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District.
Clady is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies about 4 miles from Strabane on the River Finn and borders the Republic of Ireland. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 538 people. It is within Urney civil parish and the former barony of Strabane Lower. In local government it is part of the Derry City and Strabane District Council. The townland covers an area of 173 acres.
Ballylifford is a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is within the civil parish of Ballinderry, on the western shores of Lough Neagh, and is part of Mid-Ulster District. Many of the houses in the area have been built along Ballinderry Bridge Road.
Aghadowey is a civil and ecclesiastical parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Errigal civil parish is located in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Loughinsholin is a barony in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Its southeast borders the northwest shore of Lough Neagh, and itself is bordered by seven other baronies: Dungannon Upper to the south; Strabane Upper to the west; Keenaght and Coleraine to the north; Kilconway, Toome Upper, and Toome Lower to the east. It was formed largely on the extent of the northern part of the medieval Irish túath of Uí Tuirtri.
Coolsaragh is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south of the parish on the boundary with the civil parish of Desertmartin, and it is bounded by the townlands of: Annagh & Moneysterlinn, Cloughfin, Gortahurk, Keenaght, Killynumber, Killytoney, Longfield, and Tullyroan. It was apportioned to the Drapers company.
Drumsamney is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the parish on the boundary of the civil parish of Desertmartin, and is bounded by the townlands of; Annagh & Moneysterlin, Ballinderry, Killynumber, Dromore, and Gortamney. In the Plantation of Ulster it was given as a glebe to the Drapers Company.
Granny is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the west of the parish on the boundary of the civil parish of Ballynascreen, and is bounded by the townlands of; Calmore, Duntribryan, Moneyshanere, Mormeal, and Tamnyaskey. It wasn't apportioned to any of the London livery companies, being kept as church lands.
Tullyroan is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the centre of the parish and is bounded by the townlands of: Brackaghlislea, Calmore, Cloughfin, Coolsaragh, Gortahurk, Tamnyaskey. It wasn't apportioned to any of the London livery companies, being kept as church lands.
Mormeal is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the west of the parish with the Altagoan river to its west forming the parish boundary with Ballynascreen. It is bounded by the townlands of: Brackaghlislea, Drumard, Duntibryan, Gortnaskey, Granny, Tamnyaskey. It wasn't apportioned to any of the London livery companies, being kept as church lands.
Tamnyaskey is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the west of the parish, and is bounded by the townlands of Brackaghlislea, Calmore, Granny, Mormeal, and Tullyroan. It wasn't apportioned to any of the London livery companies, being kept as church lands.
Beagh (Spiritual) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south of the parish on the north boundary of the civil parish of Termoneeny, and is bounded by the townlands of Carricknakielt, Curragh, Maghera civil parish~Curragh, Knocknakielt, Slaghtybogy, and Tamnymartin. It wasn't apportioned to any of the London livery companies, being kept as church lands.
Glenconkeyne is an early-modern Irish district in what is now southern County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Glenconkeyne formed the western portion of the former barony of Loughinsholin, with the ancient districts of Clandonnell, Killetra, and Tomlagh comprising the rest. The area Glenconkeyne covered corresponds to the present-day parishes of Ballynascreen, Desertmartin, and Kilcronaghan.
Maghera is a parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is bordered by the parishes of Ballynascreen, Ballyscullion, Desertmartin, Dungiven, Kilcronaghan, Killelagh, Magherafelt, Tamlaght O'Crilly, and Termoneeny. As a civil parish it lies within the former barony of Loughinsholin and as an ecclesiastical parish it lies within the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.