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The Place-Names of County Kilkenny

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Acknowledgement The Kilkenny Archaeological Society

is grateful to M rs Sheila O ’Kelly for permission to re-issue this book.

N oticeO n m ature reflection the C om m itee o f the Society has decided to change the title of O w en O ’K elly’s book from A History of County Kilkenny to The Place-Names of the County of Kilkenny. T he new title is thought m ore exactly to describe the book. A n alphabetical index has been added. W ithin the new m aterial, Ow en O ’K elly’s book is reproduced com plete and unaltered.

T he m ap on the cover (also reproduced inside) is m ade from a G rand Ju ry m ap. T he G rand Ju rie s were the forerunners of the C ounty Councils. T hey com m issioned m aps which are now extrem ely rare. T he G rand Ju ry m aps predate the first edition of the O rdnance Survey m aps and are of great interest because of the different spellings of place nam es. T hus they can be used to locate changes that have occurred.

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The Place-Names of theCOUNTY of KILKENNY

T h e K ilk e n n y A rch aeo lo g ica l S ociety R o th e H o u se

K ilk en n y

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© The Kilkenny Archaeological Society and Mrs Sheila O ’Kelly, 1985.

ISBN 0 9501687 8 5

Printed by BOETHIUS PRESS

Kilkenny

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FOREWORDT he publication of m y late h u sb a n d ’s history of the place-names of Kilkenny is a re-issue of a work that was originally published in 1969 bu t has long since gone out of print and is very difficult to obtain.

M any years of painstaking research and dedication went into the compilation of the original. But the task was of compelling interest to him and he would have been deeply gratified and p roud that his book on the place-names is being republished by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society. He was H onorary Secretary from 1953 to 1963.

This republication is in response to the dem and for the book especially by the people of the county that he loved so well.

Sheila O ’Kelly

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B arony M ap from O rdnance Survey L etters (O ’D onovan and others) V ol I County o f Kilkenny 1839

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Owen O ’Kelly’s Book

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CONTENTS

Contents, comprising baronies and their location, rock formation and minerals, elevations, civil parishes, townlands with their acreages and subdivisions, river and stream names, ancient churches, holy wells and castles, raths, forts, ancient land­marks, archaeological discoveries, hamlets, field names with their English equivalents and items of folklore and individual beliefs recorded from local inhabitants.

NAMES OF BAKONIES

WITH RELEVANT PAGES

CRANNAGHFASSIDINANGALMOYGOWRANIDA .......IVERK ... KELLS ...

3 - 31 31 - 53 53 - 64 64 - 101

101 - 123 123 - 140 140 - 157 157 - 174 174 - 192

KNOCKTOPHERSHILLELOGHER

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CIVIL PARISH INDEX

CRANNAGH BARONYPage 4 - 31

Parish Pag es

Ballinamara 4Ballycallan 5- 9Ballylarkin 10Clashacrow 10Clomantagh lO- 11Coolcraheen l lFertagh 12Freshford 12- 13Garranam anagh 14Killahy 15Killaloe 15Kilcooley 15Kilmanagh 15- 16Odagh 17- 19Saint Canice’s 20- 24Shaffin 25Tubridbritain 26Tullaroan 27- 31

FASSIDININ BARONYP. 31 - 53

Abbeylaois (part of) 31Attanagh (part of) 32Castlecomer 33-36Coolcroheen 37- 39Donaghmore 39Dunmore 40Dysart 40-41Grangemacomb 42- 43Kilmademoge 43-44Kilmadum 44Kilmenan 45Kilmocar 45- 47Mayne 48Mothal 49Muckalee 50-51Rathaspic 51Rathbeagh 51Rosconnal 52

GALMONY BARONYP. 53 - 63

Aharney 53Balleen 53- 54Borrismore 55Coolcashin 56Durrow (p art of) 56Erke 57- 59F ertagh 60Glashare 61Rathbeagh 62Shaffin 63U rlingford 64

GOWRAN BARONY P. 63 - 101

Ballylynch 64Blackrath 65Blanchvillaskill 66Clara 66- 67Columkille 68Dunbell 69Dungarvan 70- 71Famma 71Gowran 71- 73Graiguenamanagh 74- 77Grangesylvia 77Inistioge 78- 81Jerpo in t Abbey 81Jerpo in t West 81K ilderry 82Kilfane 83K ilkiaran 84Killarney 84Kilmadun 84Kilmacahill 85Pleberstown 86Powerstown 87-88Rathcoole 89Saint Jo h n ’s 90- 92Saint M artin’s 93Saint Maul’s 93Saint Rioch’s 93

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CIVIL PARISH INDEX (Continued)

Shankill 94 KELLS BARONYThomastovvn 95- 96 P. 140 - 157Tiscoffin 97- 98 Ballytobin 140Threadington 98 Callan 141-42Tullaherin 98--99 Coolaghmore 143-44Ullard 100 Dunnamaggin 145-47Wells 100 Kells 148W oollengrange 101 Kilamary

Kilmoganny149-51152

IDA BARONY Kilree 153P. 101 - 123 Mallardstown 154

Ballyquirm 102 Tullahought 155-56

Clonamery 103 KNOCKTOPHER BARONYD unkitt 104- ’5 P. 156 - 174Dysertmoon 106- ’7 Aghavillar 157-’59Gaulskill 108 Derrynahinch 160-’62Jerpo in t West 109 Fiddown 163Kilbride 109 Jerpo in t Church 163-64Kilcoan 109 Jerpoin t West 165Kilcolumb HO- ’13 Kilbeacon 166Kilculliheen 114 Kilkeasy 167Kilmakaevoge 115 Killahy 168L isterlin 116 Knocktopher 169-70Rathpatrick 117 Lismatique 171Rosbercon 118 Listerlin 172Rossinan 119 Rossinan 173The Rower 119-•’22 Stonecarthy 173Shanbogh 123

SHILLELOGHER BARONYIVERK BARONY P. 173 - 192

P. 123 - 140 Ballybur 174Burnchurch 175

Aglish 123 Callan 176-77A rderra 124 Castleinch 178-79Ballytarsna 124 Danesfort 180Clonmore 125 Earlstown 181Fiddown 126- ’28 Ennisnag 182Kilmacow 129 Grange 182-83Muckalee 130 Grangekilree 183Owning 131- ’32 Kilferagh 184Pollrone 133 Killaloe 185Portnaskully 134- '35 Outrath 186R athkicrnan 136 Saint Canice’s 187Tibberaghney 137 Saint Patrick’s 188-89Tubrid 137 Stonecarthy 190Ullid 138 Tullahanbrogue 191W hitechurch 139 Tullamaine 192

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A History

of

County Kilkenny

by

OWEN O’KELLY

(Published by Kilkenny Archaeological Society).

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FOREWORD

A PART from a desire to record the volume of inform ation extant inIrish in the nom enclature of subdivisions and field names this

effort at writing a comprehensive county history was prom pted by noting the various articles of topographical in terest in literary journals unobtainable in any one volume since the publication in 1905 of the History and A ntiquities of the Diocese of Ossory by W illiam Canon Carrigan. Much historical data and many archaeological discoveries have come to light since then, due in recent years very principally to the enthusiasm and scholarship of members of Kilkenny Archaeological Society.

The layout is alphabetically arranged acccording to baronies,civil parishes and townlands. Remains from earlier tim es in­

cluding cromlachs, monoliths, raths, forts, churches, holy wells, castles and old villages are recorded in their relevant setting. An index of the civil parishes is appended. These earlier-church benefices, recognised as units for local governm ent adm inistration, do not coincide with present-day parishes but their location can be found without difficulty in the d ifferent baronies. The acreage in all townlands is Statute Measure, with acreages over two roods odd in individual areas record­ed in the next higher digit.

Revd. T. J. Clohessy, P.P. (by perm ission of the Reverend P resi­dent of St. K ieran’s College) very kindly allowed me access to the unpublished Notes of Canon Carrigan which are housed in the college archives. The Notes trea t largely of field names in the few parishes in which the canon was pastor. Reference to these are acknowledged in this volume and locations verified in most instances. A ppreciation is also due to everyone, young and old, who supplied items of folklore and inform ation on local landm arks and field names; to the pupils of the different vocational schools for lists of field names confirmed by me in field-work from tim e to tim e; to Mr. Gerard Doyle, Thomastown, for his research on the hillridge extending from Dungarven village to Inistioge, anciently known as Ogenti territory; to Mr. Sean Maher, Milepost, Slieverue, who tram ped the baronies of Ida and Iverk with me on week-ends and to the staff of the Land Project, Kilkenny, who supplied inform ation on fulachta fia uncovered and on raths protected by Preservation Orders.

Date: June, 1969.

OWEN O’KELLY.

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BARONIES

The barony is the te rrito ria l division determ ined by the Anglo- Norm an invaders from the 13th century onwards denoting the lord­ship of a baron. The names of the nine baronies w ithin the county are phonetic renderings in English of Irish land term s which existed prior to the British usurpation. In more ancient tim es the Kingdom of Ossory was divided under the Brehon Laws into Magha, signifying plains, of which seven are recorded in early documents, though not all of these are conterminous with the present county boundaries. The names of these, now doubtful of in terpretation and no longer in popu­lar usage, were Magh A irgead Rois, northw ards from Kilkenny city; Magh Airbh, continuing fu rther north-westwards to the Laois border; Magh Chearbhaill, on a broad front from the Nore to the Barrow rivers, now com prising Gowran Barony; Magh Ghabhar Laighean, northw ards from the Johnswell Hills into Laois; Magh Lacha, west of Kilkenny city to Callan; Magh Feim hin, west of Callan to Slievenaman, and Magh Roighne, comprising most of Shillelogher Barony.

The geological d iv is ions of Co. K ilkenny a re as fo llows:- In the N or th rocks a re m a in ly s a n d s to n e s a n d sha les of th e U pper C arbon ife rous Ser ies with coal s ea m s ; in the North-West an d C en tra l K ilkenny l im es tone : in th e South s an d s to n e s and co n g lo m e ra te s of the old Red S a n d s to n e Ser ies ; in the S ou th -eas t s la tes and flaggy s an d s to n e s of the O rdov ican age. Small a r e a s of g ra n i te ex tend w es tw ard from the m a in L e in s te r G ran i te to G r a ig u e n a m a n a g h an d M ull inavat.

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Spa well field, and Tiobraid, a spring.

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GALMOY BARONYThe present name is a phonetic translation of Gabhal Magh, the

plain of the Gabhal or branching river which flows south-westwards from Laois through the middle of the barony. The area comprises 40,236 acres and stretches from the west bank of the river Nore at Ballyconra townland to the T ipperary border and from Tincashel town­land south of U rlingford to the Laois border. The eastern portion is hilly, rising to a height of 900’ at F rankfort townland; the north­w estern portion is fla t and partly marsh land. The rock form ation is sandstone and roughly all the area is good tillage and pasture land.

There are few m egalithic rem ains but num erous raths except in the flat w estern area. There is only one communal settlem ent site but other place-names known as “the old s tree t” were most probably old village sites.

A H A R N E Y P A R IS H

(Aharney parish is recorded in the Ordnance Survey L etters as Achadh Fhearna, field of the alder trees. It does not give its name to any townland).

Ballyconra, Beal Atha Chonra, Conra's ford-mouth. Area 1,153 acres.The ford-mouth to the north of the townland was called Baile gabhail, the place of the river fork. The ancient ruined church, Teampall Bartintachta, Barony church, with its surrounding churchyard stands on rising ground in rich pasture land. In C arrigan’s Notes he states it was so called because tithes for the whole barony were brought here for distribution. All the

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townland was owned by Pierce Rua, Earl of Ormonde, and the eastern portion of the church was walled in and re-roofed as a B utler sepulchre. Also w ithin the church are floor tombs of the old local landlord Marum family. St. Brigid’s Well at which a pattern was held on the sain t’s feast day is south of the church. Ballyconra castle site is in a field called the old street. Bally­conra House is now the home of Robert Cahill and Ballyconra Hall by the Nore side was bu ilt in 1724 by the M ountgarret family. Oilean an Ancoire, the anchorite’s island—250 by 60 yards—is on the Nore. There are some ruins and an old grave­yard twenty yards from the river. On an eminence in a field called Cnoc rua stood Sceach an Turais, sceach of the stations or visits, still known as the Monument Bush. Other fields are Cnocan; Old Barn where the Marums built a barn; Pairc cor- rach, a rough field, and Sceach Sheain, Sean’s sceach. The Avondale Milk Products factory was erected here in 1966 on Mr. Cahill’s land.

Lisdowney, Lios D ú in Fhiaich, the lios of F iach’s fort. Area 1755 acres. The fort is long dismantled. Lisdowney village stands neat and clean on the hillside to the east and Knockmannon hill to the west. There is one ra th and a fine spring called Doonach well, gives its name to a field here. Other fields are the Brick Field; Buaile dhubh; Camp field; Cluain; Coilltin, a little wood; Cur­rach; Drom na haithe, the kiln hill; Gort na sceithe; Lios dubh; the P ip er’s stile, and the Ra field.

Parksgrove, Garran P airceir, Parks or P arker’s grove. Area 603 acres. There is a large ra th west of the railway line near Ballyragget village. B oithrin na gcorp, boreen of the corpses, was the funeral path to the church. Ban mor and the R aithin are field names here.

Seskin, Seiscean, marshy land, divided into Seskin, 478 ac., Seskin North 403 ac., Seskin South 344 ac., and Seskin Little 39 ac.; total 1,264 acres.All the area is a no rth /sou th strip extending from the Laois border. An ancient church called Cillin, and a churchyard once stood beside the Ballyragget/Lisdowney road. The site of a Butler M ountgarret castle is in Seskin proper north-east of Seskin House. There is a large ra th near the south-east border, another on the western border and another on the northern bor­der at height of 600'. There is a fine spring called Domhnall Ban’s well. Owen Roe O’Neill is said to have rested his army on the Cnoicin, a field beside the Castle meadow. Other fields are the Bishop’s field; Coill dhorcha, a dark wood; Doire, an oak grove; Gleann na mbrici, the brick hollow; Pairc na gcapall, and Pairc Niocláis.

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T innasla lty , Tigh na slatai, house of the twigs. Area 773 acres.

Carrigan states tha t a fort called Dun Chobhthaigh, Cobhthach’s fort, was levelled long before his time. There is a field called the Castlefield and a well called Tobar Phiarais. O ther fields are the Gearradh, a cutting or hill cleft; the Leiceans, slopes and Seanghort.

B A L L E E N P A R IS H

Balleen, Baile Ui Fhinn, O’F in n ’s homestead, divided into Balleen Lower and Balleen Upper or Baunmore, with total area of 738 acres. The ancient chhurch is in ruins and there is a Caiseal, a stone fort, to the west of the ru ined M ountgarret castle. There is a ra th near Balleen cross-roads and th ree more almost in a line towards Geatabaun; also a circular field with high walls, a feature of old demesne lands as in Kilmurry, Thomastown parish, and other fields are Ban an ghleanna, the valley bawn; the Caiseal field; Clais an tsagairt, the p riest’s hollow and the Croiseogs, probably crosswise fields.

C reenkill, C rionchoill, an old wood, divided into Creenkill Mor and Beag with total area of 362 acres.

There is a ra th on the northern border.

Foyle, F a ill, a declivity, divided into Foyle N orth and South with totalarea of 46 8acres.

The greater part of Geatabaun village is in this townland. The geata ban was the entrance gate to F rankfort House. Tobar an leathair, the leather well, beside the chapel is given in Carri­gan’s Notes. There is a rectangular ra th in Foyle south and fields are the Currach and Gort broc, the badger field.

F ran k fo rt, Baile Chiarain, C iaran’s homestead. Area 457 acres.

There is a ra th on the west border at the highest point 900'.

Lodge, Pairc Bhaile Fh inn , Balleen park, as recorded in the Down Survey 1657. Area 312 acres.

The Lodge, giving the d istrict its m odern name, is near the eastern border and was known as Elmswood Lodge. Loughstown House is m arked on the O.S. sheet in the western portion. There is a castle site m entioned in the Ordnance Survey Letters. F ields are the D eerpark and the Silver Park.

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Spahill, Cnoc an spa, hill of the spa well. Area 221 acres.This townland borders Ballyspellan form erly well known as the location of the spa wells. The chalybeate spa rising here out of rock on the hillside was well patronised all through the 18th and firs t half of the 19th century. Dean Swift poked fun at the advocates of the curative properties of its waters as the follow­ing extract from an effusion of fifteen verses of doggerel by him show:-

Howe’er you flounce, I here pronounce Your medicine is repelling.Your w ater’s mud, and sours the blood,W hen drank at Ballyspellan.

Spa Hill is a prom inent land feature as following quotation quoted locally goes to show:-

You can see Johnstown, likewise Rathdowney,The Devil’s Bit and the Hill of Ra,The Galtee Mountains and Slieveardah Can all be seen from the Hill of Spa.

The highest point is 650’.

B O R R IS M O R E P A R IS HBorrismore, Buirgheis mhor, a large burbage. Area 1,085 acres.

The ancient church in ruins was called Teampall Bhuirgheis Mhoir. Tobar Phadraig is west of the church. The ancient Bothar Chiarain from Fertagh runs through the townland and hence through Rathhealy to Callan. There is one cromleac and four large raths, one having underground chambers as recorded in the 1849 issue of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society Jo u r­nal. F ields are Loughlan’s forth (fort) and Mointln caol.

Ridge, An t-lomaire, the hill-ridge. Area 185 acres.

C O O L C A S H IN P A R IS H(Recorded in the Red Book of Ossory as Stafethcn, i.e. Teach Fheichin, F eith in ’s house or abode).

Ballygowney, Baile Ui Ghamhna, O’Gaffney’s homestead. Area 919 acres.There are four circular raths in the middle of the area and a rectangular ra th on the south-east border. The Tighfeaghna river rising in Laois flows south here to m eet the Nuenna at F reshford. F ields are the Breacan, speckled soil; the Cuinnes angles; Seanchuirt, old court or mansion, and Seanghort.

Coolcashin, Cuil Caisne, Caisne’s land angle. Area 349 acres.The ancient parish church site and churchyard are south-east of Coolcashin House. The castle long destroyed, is recorded on the Down Survey map and Carrigan states tha t mounds here would denote an old village. There is one large rath, and fields are the Church field, and Plas mor, a big level field. P art of Geatabaun village is in th is townland.

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Garrydogue, G arrai Dheig, Dague’s garden. Area 158 acres.There is a small ra th on the eastern border and a field called the Cumar, a ravine.

Gorteenam uck, G oirtin na muc, little field of the swine. Area 516 acres.There are th ree raths on the northern border. The highest point is 800’.

D U R R O W P A R IS H (P a rt o f)

Ballynaslee, Baile na sli, place of the highway. A rea 670 acres.The road from Durrow in Laois to Ballyragget runs through the townland parallel to the Nore. There is a small ra th in the south-west angle.

E R K E P A R IS H

Eugene O’Curry records in the Ordnance Survey L etters that P iaras Mac Gda got from Cromwell, for services rendered, as much land as he could see from the eminence near the presen t P rotestant church of Erke and th a t his point was known as Radharc Mhic Oda, Macoda’s view. A couplet in Irish referring to the name runs as fol­lows:—

Baile P rais na m brattach sioda,Agus Radhairc Mhic Oda ag gabhail na gaoithe. (Ballybrass of the silken stream ers,And Radharc Mhic Oda of the windy em inence).

Ballybrass is a bordering townland in Laois, but we do not know how much tru th is in the old couplet here quoted. Carrigan states that the ancient church belonged to the Knights Tem plers and was ‘levelled two centuries ago’ and tha t the P rotestant church was erected on its site. The old church was called Teampall E rk (eirc) and the moat, a prom inent landmark, was called Rath Eirc.B allydonnell, Baile D honaill, Donal’s homestead. Area 137 acres. B allyellis , Baile E ilghis, Ellis’s homestead. Area 142 acres. Baw nballin lough, Ban bhaile an locha, bawn of the lough-side. Area

608 acres.There is one ra th and fields are the Buailthean, a small booley; Loch gibin (O), and Tobar an t-sagairt.

Baunmore, Ban mor, a big bawn. A rea 3,088 acres.This is the th ird largest townland in the county, low and boggy, in tersected by Baunmore cross-roads and bordering Tipperary, Ballynamona, i.e. Baile na mona, place of the turf; Derrygrian- ach, the sunny grove, and Cloonsaul, the second elem ent of which is not clear, are subdivisions. F ields are Currach 6dhar, a brown marsh; Doirin bui, a little yellow oak-grove, and Searbhan, the dandelion p lant or perhaps a sour-soiled little place.

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Bayswell, Tobar an Bhadaigh, B ath’s or de B athe’s well. Area 620 area.The ancient ru ined church was called Teampall na ratha, and with the churchyard is in the south-east angle. Lady’s Well is im m ediately north of Bayswell House. There are th ree raths, one called Raithin na mbodach, ra th of the churls, and also a moat called Rath Cuil gad as given in C arrigan’s Notes. A field here is called the Sceichin, little sceach or whitethorn.

Brucana, Breacanach, speckled land. Area 788 acres.This is a large rectangular flat stretch of land north of Baun­more.

Castletown, Baile Chaisleain Mhic 6da, place of Macoda’s castle. Area 860 acres.Castletown ru ined castle is on the northern border. Erke church and Erke House are on the southern border. There is a Mass pit on the border of Rossdarragh, Laois.

Cooloultha, or Moneynam uck, Cul U ltach, hill of the Ulsterm en. Area 497 acres; and Moneynamuck Stopford adjoins with an area of 489 acres.Teampall geal, the white church, in ruins, and the churchyard are in Muine na muc, brake of the swine. Cuinne Uilliam Bhui, yellow W illiam ’s corner, is an angle of land on the Goul river. There is one small ra th and a field called Gort an bhile, field of the tree. Carrigan states th a t there was an ancient grave­yard in Cooloughta uprooted in 1847.

Crosspatrick, Cros Phadraig. Area 558 acres.There is a large ra th in the middle of the townland.

Foulkscourt, C u irt Fhuilc , Fulc or Fulco’s court. A rea 1,073 acres. The Christian name Fulc, now obsolete, seems to have been con­fined in Co. Kilkenny to the Anglo- Norm an families of Purcell, F reeny and Comerford. Foulkscourt ru ined church is in the demesne. The church bell was found in a well in 1850 and pre­sented to the Archaeological Society Museum, Kilkenny. There is one ru ined castle. Johnstown village is in this townland and was nam ed after John Healy, Foulkscourt, who bu ilt the village circa 1770.

G arrylaun, G arrai leathan, a broad garden. Area 246 acres.There is a small ra th in the northern portion opposite Mount P leasant House.

Lough, An Loch, a pond, or marshy land. Area 293 acres.The greater part of this area is lowlying land. There is a rath inthe northern portion and another in the south. Pairc an lochais a field name here.

Rathbane, Rath bhan, a fair rath. A rea 474 acres.The name is derived from a large double rath.

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Rathosheen, Rath Oisln, Oisin's rath . Area 134 acres.Carrigan states tha t the ra th was levelled circa 1800. There is a sketch of th is ra th and also th ree concentric mounds in the Ordnance Survey Letters. There are two other ra ths in the northern and southern portions.

R athpatrick, Rath Phadraig. Area 990 acres.A castle called Caislean Mhac Oda, in ruins, is near the Laois border. There is a large double ra th near the east border and four other small raths. Fields are Briceanach, speckled land; Garrai; Gleann aitinne, furry glen and Gleann Leenta, perhaps referring to the bean chaointe, the banshee.

R athpoilin , Rath Phoilin , little P aul’s rath . Area 270 acres.Crosspatrick R.C. chapel and national school are in the northern angle.

Rathreagh, Rath riach, a grey rath. Area 621 acres.Horse-and-Jockey cross-roads is on the south-west border and an old R.I.C. barracks is north of the cross-roads. There is a double ra th in the second field west of Galmoy national school, R.C. chapel and post office.

Toornam ongan, T uar na mangan, the paddock of the sacks (O’Dono­van). Area 80 acres.

T illan vo u lty , Tu lan an bhuailte, mound of the threshing. Area 430 acres.O’Donovan states tha t a battle was fought here long ago be­tween Tadhg O’Brien and Mac Giolla Phadraig forces. There is a small ra th near the Goul river.

W arrenstow n, Baile an B hairin igh , W arren’s homestead. Area 777 acres.All Johnstown village south of the Square is in this townland and also the old race course. There are two rectangular raths almost adjoining each other near the Goul river. The highest point is 450’.

W aterland , Fearann an uisce, wettish land. Area 76 acres.W hitesw all, F a lla an Fhaoitigh , W hite’s wall. Area 981 acres.

A family of this name settled here circa 1700; hence the name since then. This area is the most northerly p art of the west county. Ballyphillip in the northern angle is a subdivision. The ancient church is long uprooted. Carrigan states tha t the W hite family referred to buried the ir dead on Tower Hill where the ir tombs can still be seen. There is ru ined castle and a large ra th in the middle of the townland, also one south of Ballyphillip and one in the eastern portion. F ields are Cnoc seanratha, hill of the old rath , and Moinln. Six local young men were hanged at Cnoc seanratha in 1814 for the shooting of John Marum, a landlord and member of the Marum family of Ballyconra. They are since known in song and story as “the Boys of Galmoy.”

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Recorded in the Annals of the Four M asters as Ferta na cCaireach as quoted in the Ordnance Survey Letters and translated as Tombs of the sheep. In 16th century documents it is given as Fertagh na geragh with sim ilar translation. Fertagh Priory of Canons Regular following the rule of St. Augustine was founded in the 13th century according to Eugene O’Curry. F ertagh Cloigtheach or round tower, 100’ high, one of five in the county, has withstood all storms. F ertagh moat is a pro­m inent landmark.

B allycuddihy, Baile Ui Chuid ithe, O’Cuddihy’s homestead. Area 407 acres.There is a castle in ruins north of Ballycuddihy House. The highest point is 550’.

Ballyspellan, Baile Ui Speallain, O’Spellane’s homestead. Area 1,077 acres.This was a popular venue for health-seekers in the 18th and ear­ly 19th centuries, re ferred to under Spahill townland, Balleen parish. St. K ieran’s Road from Aghaboe to Kilkenny runs along the side of Ballyspellan hill, which rises to over 600’ and an old laneway from Johnstown village was called Boithrin na gcloch. There is a ra th to the south of Ballyspellan House and another in the north-east border. F ields are Ard bui; Carraigin; the Cumar; Garrai glas and Gleann doimhin.

Bungarrow, Bun garbh, a rough foot-hill. A rea 163 acres.Cross-of-Beggar cross-roads on the main D ublin/Cork road is in the north-west angle. There is a ra th on the east border.

Baunrickeen, Ban Ricin, little R ichard’s bawn. Area 120 acres.Eugene O’Curry states in the Ordnance Survey Letters that this area probably belonged to the Priory of Fertagh.

Donaghm ore, Domhnach mor, a great church, divided into Donagh­more Upper and Lower with a total area of 681 acres. All ancient churches nam ed Domhnach mor are believed to denote Patrician foundations. Only the site of the church remains. There is a cave site with ra th adjoining in Lower Donaghmore and two other raths, one large and one small, three fields apart in the upper portion.

Glebe, G leib or Bannsa, glebe lands. Area 29 acres.The Rectory is m arked on the O.S. sheet. There are 6 townlands called Glebe in the county. These are benefices gener­ally small in acreage and carved out of an adjoining townland.

G rangefertagh, Feartach na gcaorach. Area 926 acres.The location of the Priory and Round Tower is on the east bor­der and the m oat is half a mile to the west. St. K ieran of Aghabo is said to have resided here for some time. A pattern at a well called Tobar an phuicin (O) north of the Round Tower, was held form erly on March 5th, the sain t’s feast-day. There is another well which was called Tobar na bhfeadan, well of the

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stream lets. There is a large circular ra th by the Goul river on the w estern border and a smaller ra th at the highest point, 410’. The site of the old town of Fertagh is not known bu t may have adjoined the Priory.

Knockdav, Cnoc damh, hill of the oxen. A rea 170 acres.There is a ra th west of Knockdav House and the Cnoicin is a field here. The highest point is 850’.

Rathoscar, Rath Oscair, Oseair's rath . Area 91 acres.There is a castle site with a rath adjoining, and Ráth Oscair is on the northern border.

Sevensisters, Fearann na scairte, land of the thicket. A rea 226 acres. Seven sisters named B utler are said to have lived here once; hence the name. There are th ree ra ths in the northern portion.

G L A S H A R E P A R IS H(All of the four townlands of this parish except Rathlogan

border Laois).

Ballylehaun, Baile Ui L iathain , O’Lehane’s homestead. Area 420 acres. There is much scrub land on the w estern border. Glashare castle is south-west of Ballylehaun hill which is the highest point at 866’. There is a small ra th in the middle of the town­land and another on the northern border. Gleann is a field here and Carrigan gives another in his Notes called Scoilt, a cleft.

Coolacrutta, Cul na cruite, hill of the hump. Area 886 acres.There is a large double ra th on the north-west border and three sm aller ra ths in the middle of the townland. The highest point is 419’. Carrigan gives Clais na mbroc ,badger hollow, and Glig- gise, a well, in his Notes. Gliggise indicating the slender r to s consistent with the Ossory dialect would translate gliogaire, a babbling well.

Glashare, Glaise an a ir, stream of the slaughter. Area 886 acres.The Four Masters record a battle fought here under date 861 between the Lagenians (Leinsterm en) and Danes. Tradition holds tha t the battle was waged in Pairc an air, field of the slaughter (locally called Pairc an ais) and in Pairc na sraithe, the holm field, and thence to Oilean an Phiarsaigh on the Goul river. Surely a long-lived tradition! Carrigan states tha t this civil parish belonged to the Knights Hospitallers of Kilmain­ham, Dublin, in the 14th century and tha t the ancient church called Teampall Glaise Air was destroyed in 1832. Glashare castle is in fair repair with a graveyard adjoining and a circular ra th im m ediately north of it. There is a large double ra th with double circumvellations on the eastern border and four other raths. F ields are Ban Eamoinn; the Bantas, and the S treet field denoting an old village site. The main road to Dublin from the south-west runs through this townland.

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Rathlogan, Rath Ui Lochain, O’Lochan's rath . Area 632 acres.There is an ancient church in ruins and a churchyard; also two wells called Tobar Ullachain, St. E lakan’s well, according to C arrigan’s Notes,and Tobar na sul, well of the eyes, from the traditional belief of the curative properties of its water in eye diseases. The stream here is now known as Tobar na sul. There is a large double ra th to the east and a small ra th south of this. Bdthar caoch, the blind or cul-de-sac road is by the bridge and fields are Gort an m hadra; Paircin, and Seanchloch, a stone building.

R A T H B E A G H P A R IS H(The townland of Knockroe in this parish is listed on the

Index of Townlands in Fassidinin Barony).

Acragar, An t-acra gearr, the short acre or land measure. Area 399 acres.Brookville House, now the Kearney home, is on the eastern bor­der. F ields are the Bowling green; Cluainin; Gleann, and Moin- in. A spot here is called the Deadman’s bridge.

Blackwood, Dubhchoill, a dark wood. Area 375 acres.F ields here are Banog, a little bawn; Garrai; Gort an choirce, the oat field; Gort fliuch; Gort na raibe, the rape field; Pairc loisc (O), and Seanghort.

Clone, C luain, a meadow. Area 458 acres.Only the site of the Purcell castle of Cloone rem ains. Loughboy, i.e. Loch bui, a yellow pond, adjoins Cloone House. F ields are Cruta bhui, probably croit, a croft; Droman, little hill-ridge; Gort na pairce, park-land field, and Coill.

Mooneenaun, Moin Fhionnain , F inan’s bogland. A rea 148 acres.Rathbeagh, Rath beitheach, ra th of the birches. Area 620 acres. This

is the reputed birthplace of Heremon, son of Milesius and first Milesian King of Ireland. In the Annals of the Four Masters under Anno Mundi 3501 we are told that Hober and Heremon assumed joint sovereignty and th a t the great circular ra th was then constructed. Rathbeagh ancient church, dedicated to St. Catherine, was removed circa 1700 and a P rotestant church erected on its site. Carrigan describes a fragm ent of an altar tomb belonging to the old church and some inscribed tombs in the churchyard. St. C atherine’s Well and the ra th are on the west bank of the Nore. The ru ined castle here was Purcell property and there is a landm ark called Leacht Dhubhlaing, Dowling’s monument, m arked on the sheet. F ields are Acra M6r (7 acres); the Church field; Clais an tsaighdiura, the soldier’s trench; Croicin; Droman, a little hill-back; the F inger post; Garrai na habhann; MoineSn; Poll leabhair, the hole of the book, local tradition recording that Cromwell threw the Mass book into the quarry here! There is no historical record of this happening and Diarm aid Coffey who outlines Crom­

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well’s sweep through the south of Ireland in his H istory of O’Neill and Ormonde does not record tha t Cromwell travelled north of Kilkenny city on his m arch on Clonmel: yet we have Cromwell’s Road in the north county east of Ballyragget. The Tdchar is a causeway or bog road here.

Skinstown, Buaile na gcroicean, paddock of the skins. Area 176 acres.Sw eethill, Cnoc Suit, Sweetm an’s hill. Area 297 acres.

There is a ra th beside Beech Hill house.

S H E F F IN P A R IS H

Ballygowney, listed also on the Index of Townlands in Coolcashin par­ish, which see for translation, acreage and landmarks.

B allyring, Baile Ui R inn, O’Rinn or O’Ring’s homestead, divided into Upper and Lower Ballyring with a total area of 521 acres. P art of the area was known in Carrigan’s tim e as Moin Mhic Liam 6ig, young W illiam ’s son’s bogland. The canon states tha t there was a castle levelled in 1844 in the field called the Bawn. Other fields are Buaile, Gleann Ailis, A lley’s hollow; Moin chaol; Mointin; Poll an bhothair, and the Sceach field. Binn an fh6ich, the raven’s peak, a prom inent landm ark at 815’ is in Ballyring Upper stretching to Lisdowney townland.

Lodge Demesne West, Fearann Bhaile Fhinn. Area 118 acres.Monphole, Moin Phoil, Paul’s bogland. Area 69 acres.Tentore, T igh an tu a ir, house of the bleach-green. Area 328 acres.Tifeaghna, Tigh Fhachtna, Fachna’s abode, or perhaps church, divided

intd Tifeaghna, M ountgarret and Browne with a total area of 324 acres.I t is recorded on P etty ’s map, 1657, as Teighfery which would translate Teach Fhiachra (St.) F iachra’s house. Carrigan states tha t F iachra would be the correct rendering. There are in­scribed tombs in the old graveyard beside the Tifeaghna river above Ballyguidir bridge.

Tinnascarthy, T igh na scairte, house of the thicket. Area 113 acres. There are 21 townlands in the county beginning with “T in”. The word tinne is a term for a hill-ridge though it is now obsolete except in place-names and would hardly apply in translation to many of our townlands.

U R L IN G F O R D P A R IS HA rdreagh, A rdriach , a grey height. Area 291 acres.

The western portion on the T ippearary border is low boggy land. Carrigan gives a field called Achadh an t-solais, field of the light, which may mean the phosphorescent light known as Liam na supoige or Will o’ the Wisp, visible in bogs.

Borrisbeg, Buirgh6is bheag, a little borough. Area 219 acres.Islands, Insi, holms. Area 1,698 acres.

This wide d istrict is lowlying land west of the Goul river on the T ipperary border.

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Mountfinn, Ard Fh í nn, F inn ’s height. Area 322 acres.O’Donovan states tha t this is “a fancy nam e”. It is lowlying east of the Goui river.

Mullanatinna, M u l lá n aitinne, a furry hillock. A rea 257 acres.Graine national school, the site of which is known as “the old chapel” is in the southern angle.

Tincashel, T inne chaisiI, hill of the stone fortress. Area 330 acres.The cashel is on a hill-top at height of 469’ and there is a large rath near the northern border. All the western portion on the T ipperary border is lowlying. The Long Ditch here is the name of a Mass path one mile long.

Urlingford , Á th na ndóirling, ford of the big stones (Ó Foghlú ). Area 355 acres.U rlingford ancient church and castle, both in ruins, are north of the village. The castle was bu ilt by the Lords M ountgarret in the 16th century. Lady’s Well is by the side of the Tóchar (causeway) road towards the T ipperary border. The village site is on cut-away bog.

GOWRAN BARONY

Gabhran, anciently known as Bealach Ghabhrain, G abhran’s path-

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ERRATA

Page 6. Note on Ballydun townland should read — The beitin, usually pro­nounced ‘the baiten’ and some­tim es ‘the bacon’—

Page 7. F or an read and.

Page 8. ’ om itted afte r C arrigan’s History.

Page 15. For hawk-feed read hawk-weed.

Page 20. For St. Jom es’s read St. Jam es’s.

Page 29. For declicity read declivity.

Page 53. Read Loughill m onastery afte r nunnery.

Page 70. Read th a t the church,

Page 111. F or sieve-walker read sieve-maker.

Page 131. For Lisdoolin read Listrolin.

Page 153. F or portarit read portrait.

Page 154. F or San SeSin read San Sdamais.

Page 176. F or O.D. read O.S.

Page 188. For UI M hcrain read UI Mhdrain.

Page 189. F or Boheratourish read Boheratounish.

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INDEX

Abbeygrove ............................................66A bbey lands .......................................... 114A c ra g a r ...................................................62A c ra ro e .................................................191A dam stow n ............................................28Afaddy o r S ilversprings...................124Agha..........................................................89A gham ucky............................................33Aghavillar............................................ 158Aghclare.................................................. 74A ghe n d e rry .......................................... 191A gh lis ................................................... 123Ahanure .................................................143A lla teenoe ..........................................143Annagha.................................................123A n n a le ck ................................................ 87A nnam o lt...............................................180A n n fie ld .................................................118Archersgrove........................................187A rchers leas..........................................188A rche rs ra th ............................................90A rc h e rs tre e t........................................186A rdbeag................................................. 110A rd a lo o .................................................. 42A rdboy ................................................. 20A rd c lo n e ...............................................126A rd e r ra ................................................. 124A rd ra ....................................................... 33A rd re a g h ................................................ 63A rd sc ra d a u n ........................................188Ashglen o r G oennafunshoge 101A s h to w n ...............................................163A tte te m o re .......................................... 110A ughk iltan ..............................................87A y lw a rd s to w n ......................................115Ayresfie ld................................................ 20Aughatubrid............................................33A ugh tanny............................................ 178

Badger Rock............................................83

B a lie f........................................................10Ballagh......................................................15Ballaghcloneen.......................................28B a llcu rrin ...............................................116Balleen.....................................................55Ballevan..................................................... 5Ballilogue...............................................120Ballinamona............................................65Ballinclare............................................ I l lBallincre................................................. I l lBa llincu rra /A rde rra ............................ 124Ballincurra/Rathkieran....................... 136B allincurragh........................................108Ballin lam m y..........................................I 12Ballinlaw.................................................112Ballinlough............................................ 136Ballintee.................................................145Ballinteskin............................................ 158Ballintlea.................................................173B a llin tobar.......................................... 168Ballinva/Aghavillar.............................. 158BallinvaKillahy........................................168Ballinvalley..............................................85B a llinva rry .............................................120Ballinvoher............................................ 114B allya llog ...............................................116Ballybeagh..............................................28Ballybegh...............................................118Ballyboden..........................................169B a llyb rae ...............................................167B a llyb rahy ............................................ 109Ballybrazil...............................................134B a llyb u r.................................................174Ballybush...............................................184Ballycabus.............................................. 87Ballycallan...................................................5Ballycannon..............................................4Ballycarran...............................................18Ballyclovan............................................ 176Ballyclovan Meadows

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Ballycoam...............................................182Ballycocksost......................................... 78Ballycomay..............................................40Ballycom m on..................................... 120Ballyconnaught..................................... 106B a llycon ra ..............................................53Ballyconway........................................163B a llyc rony ............................................ 102Ballycuddihy........................................... 60B a llycu idd ihy......................................... 28Ballyda.................................................180Ballydanie l...............................................18Ballydaw.................................................129Ballydonnel..............................................64Ballydonnell........................................... 57Ballydowan............................................ 160B allydow e l................................................ 4Ballyduff/Graiguenamanagh............... 74Ballyduff/Inistioge.................................. 78Ballydun.....................................................6Ballyeden...............................................123Ballyellis...................................................57Ballyfasey............................................ 109Ballyfereen..........................................120Ballyfliuch...............................................143Ballyfoile................................................. 107Ballyfoyle ................................................ 84Ballyfrunk...................................................6Ballygallon..............................................78Ballygardra............................................ 169Ballygegan..............................................78Ballyglassoon........................................126B a llygo rey ............................................ 134Ballygowan/Fiddown..........................126Ballygowan/Kilmoganny..................... 151Ballygowney............................................63Ballygowney........................................... 56B a llyg reek ............................................ 173Ballygriffin.............................................. 129Ballygub................................................. 103Ballygurteen........................................... 94Ballyhack...................................................6Ballyhale.............................................. 160Ballyha ll................................................. 140Ballyhendrican......................................... 6Ba llyhenebry........................................139Ballyhimman..........................................168Ballyhim m in............................................45

Ballyhobuck..........................................112Ballyhomuck.......................................... 104Ballyjohnboy..........................................100Ballykeeffe/Kilmanagh ..........................15Ballykeeffe/Tullaghanbrogue 191Ballykeeffe Bog........................................15Ballykenna............................................ 107Ballykeoghan/Dunkitt....................... 104Ballykeoghan/Tullaherin...................... 98Ballykillboy............................................ 104B allyknockbeg..................................... 168Ballyknockm ore................................... 171Ballylarkin.................................................10Ballylarkin/Killaloe.................................184Ballylehaun..............................................61Bally line ................................................. 184Bally linnan..............................................33B a lly lo w ra ............................................ 163Ballylusky.............................................. 166Ballylynch................................................ 64Ballymac.................................................174Ballymagillagill........................................172Ballymartin/Donaghmore.................... 38BallymartinListerlin.............................. 172Ballym orris............................................ 168Ba llym ounta in ..................................... 104Ballym urragh ........................................100Ballynabarnay........................................119Ballynabooley/Tullaherin.................... 99Ballynabooley/Ullid ............................ 138Ballynacooly....................................... 168Ballynacrony..........................................131Ballynalacken......................................... 38Ballynakill/Graiguenamanagh 74Ballynakill/Rossinan............................173Ballynalina............................................ 187Ballynalinagh..........................................155Ballynametagh..................................... 126Ballynam ona/Dunkitt..........................104Ballynamona/Jerpoint Church . . . . 163Ballynamona/K ilcolumb.....................112Ballynamountain...................................137Ballynamurchan...................................108Ballynaraha/Killahy.............................. 169Ballynaraha/Kilmakaevoge................ 115Ballynascarry......................................... 25Ballynaslee..............................................57Ballyneale...............................................116

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Ballynock.............................. ............107 Barravalley................................. . . . . 151Ballynolan.............................. ................ 4 B a rre tts to w n ............................ . . . . 169Ballynoony............................ ............166 Barrnaviddaun.......................... . . . . 100B a llynun ry ............................ ............120 Barronsknock............................ . . . . 147Ballyogan.............................. ..............74 B a rro w m o u n t.......................... ......... 77Ballyoskill.............................. ..............32 Bartonsfarm .............................. . . . . 158B a llyp a trick .......................... ............126 Baun............................................ ......... 90Ballyphilip.............................. ..............10 Baunageloge....................... . . . . 104Ballyquin................................. ............173 Baunanattin .............................. . . . . 170Ballyquirk.............................. ..............71 Baunniska................................... ......... 12B a llyra fton ............................ ..............40 Baunaraha ................................. ............7Ballyragget..................... .......... 38 Baunastackan............................ .......74B a llyrahan ..................... .........112 Baunatillaun....................... . ... 145Ballyredding................... ..............98 Baunavollaboy................... . . . . 190B a lly reddy ..................... .........107 Bauneam onn..................... . . . . 147Ballyring......................... ..............63 Bauneen..................................... . . . . 143Ballyroberts .......................... ............174 B a u n fre e ................................... . . . . 155Ballyrobin.............................. ............114 Baungarif................................... .......... 7Ballyroe/C olum kille ............ .......... 68 Baungarriff......................... . .. . 139Ballyroe/Freshford........... .......... 12 Baunhubbam addereen....... . . . . 145Ballyroe/Tullaroan ........... .......... 28 B a unm ore ......................... .......57B a lly ro w ra th ................. .........112 Baunreagh/Callan................ . ... 141Ballysallagh............................ ..............82 Baunreagh/Kilmoganny............ . . . . 151Ballyshane............................................78 Baunreagh/St Patrick 's............ . . . . 188Ballyspellan............................ ..............60 Baunreagh/Stonecarthy......... . . . . 190Ballytarsna/Shankill............ .......... 94 BaunreaghTTullahought....... . . . . 155Ballytarsna/Tullaroan....... .......... 28 Baunricken......................... .......60Ballytarsney................... .........125 Baunskeha ......................... .......82Ballytobin............ .......... .........140 B aun ta ........................................ . . . . 141Ballytrasna.............................. ........... 160 Baunta C o m m o n s ................... . . . . 141Ballyvaire.............................. ........... 109 Bauntabearna............................ ......... 74Ballyvalden.............................. ..............94 Bauntanameenagh.............. .......12Ba llyva rring ................... ............1 12 Bawnballinlough.................. .......57Ballyvateen................................167 B aw nlusk.......................... . ... 182B a llyverneen .................. .........102 Baysrath ............................ . ... 145Ballyvoulera..................... ........... 109 Bayswell..................................... ......... 58B allyw alter.............................. ........... 176 Beatin.......................................... . . . . 132B a llyw oo l................................ ............78 Belline and Rodgerstown . . . . . . . . 126Banagher ................................ ........... 126 Bellville.............................. .......14Banog....................................... .......176 B e lm on t............................ . . . . 1 1 4Banse G lebe ..................... .........16 B enne ttsbridge .................. ......... 98Barna .............................. .........II Bennettsmeadow................ . .. . 176Barnacole......................... ......... 138 B igbog ........................................ .......... 7B a rn a d o w n ............................ ......... 158 Big M eadow .............................. ......... 15Barnafea................................... .........94 B igm eadow ....................... . . . . 141Baronsland.............................. .........98 B irch fie ld .......................... . . . . 188B a rra b e h y .............................. ......... 138 B irchw ood ................................. . . . . 155

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Bishops Demesne.................................. 20Bishopsfurze............................................21Bishopsland..........................................103B ishopslough......................................... 99Bishopsm ountain.................................119Bishopshall............................................ 108Bishopsmeadows/Odagh..................... 18Bishopsmeadows/St Canice's 21Bishopsnock....................................... 120Blackbog.................................................151B la c k b o tto m ..........................................14Blackstaff...............................................176B lackw e ll................................................ 99Blackwood/Freshford............................12Blackwood/Rathbeagh.........................62Blanchfie ldsbog.....................................26Blanchfieldsland.....................................90B lanchville ..............................................66Blanchvilleskill.........................................72Blanchvillespark.....................................72Blanchvillestown.................................... 66Bleachgreen........................................... 90Blessington..............................................68Blossom H il l .......................................... 104B o d a l.......................................................70Bodalm ore............................................ 186Bogcommons........................................143Boggan.....................................................28Boharaw arrige..................................... 143Boharnastrekaun o r K il lu re 101Boharkyle /F reshford ............................ 12Boharkyle/Powerstown.......................87B o h e rm o re ........................................... 74B o h illa .....................................................79B o lto n ................................................... 141Bonnetsrath............................................90B o n n e tts to w n .......................................21B o o le y ................................................... 175Booleyglass............................................ 158Booleyshea..............................................21B oo ts tow n................................................ 4B o rris ........................................................18B orrisbeg ................................................ 63B o rr is m o re ............................................56B ow ersacre ..........................................170B rabstow n..............................................29B rabstow n ............................................ 116Brackin.....................................................48

B ram blestow n.......................................70B randon.................................................. 74Brandon H ill........................................... 75Bregaun.................................................156B re n a r ................................................... 126Bricana.....................................................72B rio ta s .....................................................29Briskalagh................................................29B ritta sd ry la n d .......................................16B ro a d m o re .......................................... 141Brow nm ounta in.....................................12B row nsbarn ........................................... 71B ro w n s fo rd ..........................................107Brow nstow n/A ghavilla r.....................158Brownstown/Castleinch..................... 178B row nstow n/C la isacrow .....................10Brownstown/Listerlin ..........................117Brownstown/St John 's ........................ 90Brucana..................................................58Bullockhill................................................43Bungarrow ............................................. 60B u rn ch u rch .......................................... 175Burnchurch V ip e r.................................175B u rn tfu rze ..............................................21Burre llspark...........................................95B usherstow n........................................102Bushtameen..........................................153B u tle rsg ro ve .........................................85B u tle rs w o o d ....................................... 148Byrnesgrove...........................................46

Callan..................................................... 176Callan N o r th ........................................176Callan South..........................................141Caherlesk...............................................140C anvars tow n ........................................29C a rra n ....................................................69C a rra n ro e ............................................120C arriganoran ....................................... 120Carraiganurra....................................... 112C arriga tna ............................................ 151Carrigcloney..........................................115Carrigeen/Jerpoint Church................ 163Carrigeen/Knocktopher.....................170Carrigeen/Odagh................................. 18Carrigeen/Rathcoole..........................89C arrig innane ....................................... 119C arrigm erlin......................................... 158

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C a rrig m o rn e ..................... ......... 68 Clashmagragh.......................... ............72Cashel o r Tobarnafauna......... . . . . 126 Clashwilliam ............................ ............72C a sh e l........................................ . . . . 125 Clifden C o m m o n s ................ ............72Cassagh..................................... ......... 89 Clifden o r Rathgarvan....... .........67Castlebanny.............................. . .. . 161 Clincaun.......................... .......151C astleb lunden ................... . . . . 188 C lin ts to w n ....................... ............12Castlecolumb..................... . . . . 170 C lin ts to w n ....................... .........37C a s tle co m e r..................... ......... 33 C lo g a ra lt ................................ ......... 120Castle E llis ................................. ......... 72 Clogga ..................................... ......... 134Castle E v e ................................ . . . . 181 C lo g h ....................................... ............34C astle fie ld ................................. ......... 99 Cloghabrody .......................... .........95Castlegannon..................... . .. . 161 C lo g h a is ty ....................... .......100C astlegarden ..................... .......83 Cloghala.......................... .........70Castleinch.......................... . . . . 178 C logharinka ..................... .........50C astleke lly......................... .......86 C lo g h fo o k ....................... ............85C astlem arket............................ ......... 52 Cloghscregg ............................ ............83C a s tle m o rris ............................ . . . . 158 C lohoga ................................... ............67Castletobin................................ . ... 177 C lohogue ......................... .......... 7C astle tow n /E rke ................ .......58 C lom atagh....................... .........IICastletown/W hitechurch. . . . . . . . 139 C lonam ery....................... .......103Castlew arren ..................... .......97 C lo n a rd .......................... .......... 7C a ts ro c k .......................... . . . . 1 1 3 Clonassy................................... ......... 129C a ts tow n ................................... . . . . 159 C lonconey.............................. ......... 125Cappafaulish.............................. . . . . 191 C lo n e ....................................... ............62Cappagh............................ .......79 C loneen .......................... .........34Cappagh/Gaulskill..................... . ... 108 C lonm oran....................... .......188Cappagh/Jerpoint Church . . . .......42 C lo n m o re ....................... .......125Cappagh/K ilcoan................ . .. . 109 C lo n tu b rid .............................. ............25Cappagh/St C an ice 's .............. ......... 21 C lonygarra.............................. ......... 143Cappaghayden.......................... . . . . 185 C lo o n e /D u n k itt..................... ......... 105Cappahenry.............................. . . . . 141 C loone/K ilm oganny........... .......151C appalauna ....................... . .. . 154 Cloranshea....................... .........21Cappass............................ . ... 141 C lo v e r ............................ .........72C e lla rs tow n ....................... .......90 Coalpitsparks................... .......159Ceannafahy.............................. . . . . 141 Coalsfarm .............................. ......... 175C h a rle s to w n ............................ . . . . 105 C o ld h a rb o u r ......................... ............14C harte rschool-land ................ ......... 91 College Park..................... .........91C herrym oun t..................... . . . . 190 C o lm k ille ........................ .........68Christendon ....................... . . . . 1 1 4 C o m ................................ ............83Church H ill......................... . . . . 182 C o m m o g e ....................... .......141C hurchclara .............................. ......... 66 C o m m o n ................................. ......... 170C la isavaha................................ . . . . 143 C om m ons/G ow ran .............. ............72C la iseancolla ire....................... . . . . 177 Com mons/Kilm ocar.............. ........... 46Clara U p p e r.............................. .......67 Commons N o r th .............. .........72C la ra b ricke n ............................ .......67 Commons S o u th .............. .........72C lashacrow ....................... .......10 Conahy .......................... .........42Clasharoe.......................... . . . . 135 C o n d o n s to w n .................. .......153C lashdu ff................................... ......... 41 C onegar................................... ............67

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C o o la c ru tta ............................................61Coolaghflags.......................................... 143Coolaghm ore........................................143Coolalong...............................................141C oolan im od.......................................... 167C oolapogue.......................................... 191Coolatoghar............................................87C o o lb a w n ..............................................34C oo lb rican ..............................................89Coolcashin..............................................56C oo lcu llen .............................................. 49C o o lc u tt ia ..............................................94Coole/Donaghm ore..............................39Coole/The R o w e r ............................120Cooleh ill................................................. 148C oo leen .................................................107C o o le ir in ................................................ 75Cooleshal/Killaloe...................................15Cooleshal/Odagh................................... 18Coolfearnamanagh................................75Coolgrange/St C an ice 's .......................22CoolgrangeTTiscoffin........................... 97C o o lg re a n y ............................................97C oolh ill................................................... 120C oo lm arks..............................................97C o o lm e e n ............................................ 161C oo lm ore /In is tioge ..............................79C oo lm ore /K n o ck to p he r...................170C oo lnabrone /P ow erstow n ................88Coolnabrone/Tullaghanbrogue . . . 191Coolnacoppog.......................................46C oo lnahau............................................ 165Coolnaleen.............................................. 34Coolnam brisklawn................................46Coolnamuc............................................ 104Coolnapise..............................................29C oo loge ...............................................144C oo lou ltha ..............................................58Coolraheen/M othell..............................49Coolraheen/M uckalee......................... 50Coolrainy/Inistioge................................79Coolrainy/The R o w e r .....................120Coolroe/Graiguenam angh..................75C oolroe/In istioge.................................. 79C oo lroe b e g ........................................163C oolsillagh..............................................79C o o n ....................................................... 41C o o n tra g h t.......................................... 191

C o o rlea g h ..............................................94C o rba lly /C a llan ...................................177C orba lly /F iddow n .............................. 127C o rb e tts to w n .......................................49C o rloughnan ........................................127C o r lu d d y ...............................................135C o rn y e a l...............................................177C orragaun ............................................ 156C ors tow n .................................................. 7Cntterellsbooley/Jerpoint Church . 164C ottere llsboo ley/S tonecarty 174C o tte re lls ra th ..................................... 147C ottre lls tow n ........................................151Courtnaboghilla .....................................88Courtnabooley/Mallardstown . . . . 154Courtnabooley East..........................144Courtnabooley W e s t....................... 144C o u rts to w n ........................................... 29Cox's F ields..........................................188C raddockstow n.....................................26C ram ersgrove .......................................84Creenkill.................................................. 55C roan......................................................159C ro ba lly .................................................. 99C rogh tabeg ..........................................141C roghtenclogh.......................................35C rokersh ill..............................................22C roneen laun ........................................151Cronoge.................................................181C rossoge .............................................. 141Crosspatrick............................................58Crossybrennan.......................................50C ro w h ill................................................... 12C ruan/C oolaghm ore..........................144C ruan /D anesfo rt.................................180Cruan/K ilmoganny.............................. 151C r u t t ....................................................... 35Cullaun................................................... 104C u lle n tra g h .......................................... 120Cuppanagh..............................................75C u rcac ro n e ..........................................141C urrachscarteen .................................. 29Curragh/Ballycallan................................7Curragh/Coolaghmore....................... 144C urraghbehy........................................169C urraghdu ff............................................ 13C urraghkehoe......................................... 7Curragh lane/D ysartm oon................ 107

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C urraghlane/Pow erstow n......... . . 107 D ru m e rin .............................. ..............44C urraghm artin .............................. . . 124 Dukesmeadows................... ............187Curraghmore/Jerpoint Church. . . . 109 D u n b e ll................ •............... ..............69C urraghm ore /K ilco lum b............ . . 113 D u nda rya rk .......................... ............180C urraghm ore/O w ning................ . . 132 Dungarvan............................ ..............70C urrah ill.......................................... . . 151 D ungooley............................ ........... 137Cussan............................................ . . 156 D un inga ................................ ..............77Cussana/Aglish.............................. . . 124 D u n k itt................................... ............105Cussana/Portnascully................... . . 135 D u n m o re .............................. . . . . 40, 91

Dunmore Park..................... ..............91D a iry h ill.......................................... . . 185 Dunnamaggin....................... ............145Dairy H i l l ........................................ . . . . 8 D unningstow n..................... ..............22D a m ers to w n ................................ . . . 41 D y s a r t ................................... ..............41D a m m a .......................................... . . . . 8 D y s e r t ................................... ..............87Danesfort....................................... . . 180D a n e sra th ..................................... . . 170 Eagleshill................................ ..............67Dangan/Columkille....................... . . . 68 Earlsbog................................ ..............18Dangan/K ilm acow....................... . . 130 Earlsbog C o m m ons ........... ..............72Danganbeg..................................... . . 153 Earlsgarden/Attanagh......... ..............32D anganm ore ................................. . . 145 Earlsgarden/Rosconnel. . . . ..............53D a n v ille .......................................... . . 188 Earlsgrove ............................ ........... 170Darbyshill........................................ . . . I I Earlsland................................ ............177D arbystow n ................................... . . 173 Earlsquarter.......................... ..............99D av ids tow n ................................... . . 113 Earlsrath................................ ............167Deansground................................ . . 188 Ennisnag................................ ........... 182Deerpark/Graiguenamanagh , . . . . .75 Esker ..................................... ..............49Deerpark/K illa loe.......................... . . 185Deerpark/Rossinan ..................... . . 173 Fahy........................................ ............108Deerpark/St Canice's................... . . .22 Fanningstown....................... ............132D e ird im u s ..................................... . . 179 F arm le y ................................ ............175Dereen............................................ . . 185 Farnoge/Dunkitt.................. ............105D erry lecky..................................... . . 162 Farnoge/Rossinan................ ............119Derrynahinch................................ . . 162 F a rn te m p le ......................... ............120Desert Dem esne.......................... . . 191 Farranaree ............................ ............149D ickb o rou g h ................................ . . .22 Farranm acedm ond............ ............137D ir ty s te p ....................................... . . . 26 Feathallagh............................ ..............82D onaghm ore ................................ . . .39 F idd a u n ................................ ..............79D onaghm ore/Fertagh................ . . . 60 F iddow n................................ ........... 127Donaguile....................................... . . . 35 F ilbuckstow n ....................... ............137D onoughm ore .............................. . . 188 F in a n ..................................... ..............39D o o ra th .......................................... . . . . 8 F irg rove ................................ ..............80D o o rn a n e ..................................... . . 134 Firoda..................................... ..............35D o w lin g .......................................... . . 127 Fishergraigue....................... ..............75Drakelands..................................... . . 189 F lagm ount............................ ..............72D reelingstow n .............................. . . . . 8 Flemingstown....................... ............109D rim een.......................................... . . 141 Flemingstown....................... ............130Drumagoole................................... . . . 35 Floodhall................................ ............164D ru m d o w n e y .............................. . . 1 17 Folksrath .............................. ..............37

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Forehill............................................ . . . I I Glenballyvally.......................... ......... 107Forrestalstown.............................. . . 102 G le b e ....................................... ......... 179F ou lkscou rt................................... . . .58 G lebe/C astlecom er.............. ............35F ou lks ra th ..................................... . . 141 G lebe/Fertagh....................... ............60Foulkstown ................................... . . 186 Glebe/Kells.............................. ......... 147Foxcover ........................................ . . 185 G lebe/K ilfane.......................... ............83F o y le .............................................. . . .55 G lebe/K nocktopher.............. ......... 170Foyleatalura................................... . . .29 G le n .......................................... ......... 151F ra n k fo rt........................................ . . . 55 G lenbow er.............................. ......... 127F renys tow n ................................... . . .97 Glencoghlea............................ ......... 123Freshford ........................................ . . . 13 G lencom m aun....................... ......... 156Freshford Lots .............................. . . . 13 G le n c o u m .............................. ............76Friarsinch....................................... . . .91 G le n d in e ................................. ............91Furzehouse ................................... . . 186 G lendonne ll............................ ......... 173

G lengrant................................. ......... 135G allow shill/G ow ran..................... . . .73 G le n m a g o o ............................ ............36Gallowshill/St P atrick 's................ . . 189 G le n m o re .............................. ......... 164Garranagle..................................... . . . 2 6 G le n p ip e ................................. ......... 165Garranaguilly................................. . . .39 G len reagh .............................. ............26Garranamanagh............................ . . . 14 G lensensaw............................ ......... 118G arranbehy................................... . . 118 G le n tiro e ................................. ......... 108G arranconne ll.............................. . . .26 Glin .......................................... ......... 118Garrandarragh/Jerpoint W est . . . . 109 G o ld e n fie ld ............................ ..............8Garrandarragh/Kilbeacon............ . . 167 G oodw insgarden................... ......... 147G arranha lloo ................................. . . 156 G oresbridge............................ ............. 77G arranm achenry.......................... . . 149 G orteen/C astlecom er......... .........36G arranrob in .......................... . . 151 G orteen /P ow erstow n......... .........88G arranstan............................ . . 147 Gorteenalee..................... .......185G arranvabby................................. . . 121 Gorteenamuck........................ ............57G arraun/C astle inch................ . . 179 G o rte e n a ra ............................ ............45G arraun/C oo laghm ore.............. . . 144 G o rte e n s ................................. ......... 1 17G arrincreen ................................... . . .91 G o rte e n te e n .......................... ..............8G arrydogue .......................... . . .57 G ortnacurragh.................. .......185G arryduff/K ilm acahill................... . . . 86 G ortnagap ....................... .........29G arrydu ff/O w n ing .................. . . 132 G ortnagloch............................ ......... 156G arrygaug ..................................... . . 130 G ortnasragh............................ ......... 185G arryh ig g in ................................... . . .26 G ortphaudeen....................... ......... 144Garrylaun........................................ . . . 58 G o rtru s h ................................ ......... 127G arrylesha..................................... . . . 88 Goslingstow n.......................... .......179Garrynaman.......................... . . 147 G o w ra n .......................... ............73G a rryn a re a .......................... . . 133 Gowran Dem esne............ ............73G a rry ricke n .......................... . . 149 G rag a ra ................................... .........48G arry thom as................................. . . 149 G re a to a k ................................. ......... 185G aulstown/Ballinamara.............. . . . . 5 G re a tw o o d ............................ ......... 185G aulstown/Gaulskill..................... . . 108 G re e n h ill................................. .........14Gaulstown/K ilcolumb.............. . . 113 G rennan.......................... .........95Gaulstown/M uckalee................... . . .51 Graigue/Burnchurch.......... ......... 175Glashare................................ . . .61 Graigue/Coolaghm ore......... .......144

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Graigue/Kilmanagh................... ......... 16 Inchmore/Freshford................ ......... 13Graigue/W hitechurch.............. . . . . 139 Inchnagloch.............................. . . . . 156Graigueavine............................ . . . . 125 In istioge..................................... ......... 80Graiguenakill ............................ . . . . 1 1 6 Islands/Coolcraheen................ ......... 12Graiguenamanagh................... ......... 76 Islands/Urlingford..................... ......... 63G raigueooly.............................. . . . . 185Graiguesmeadow..................... . . . . 141 Jackstown................................... ......... 68G raiguesw ood.......................... ......... 25 James' G re e n ............................ ......... 23Grange/Castleinch................... . . . . 179 James' P a rk .............................. ......... 23G range/G rangecuffe.............. . . . . 183 Jam estown/Ballygurrim ......... . . . . 102Grange/Grangemacomb . . . . ......... 43 Jam estow n/F iddow n.............. . . . . 128Grange/Pollrone....................... . . . . 134 Jenkinstow n.............................. .........48G range/Rower.......................... . . . . 121 Jerpoint A b b e y ....................... ......... 81G rangecuffe.............................. . . . . 183 Jerpoint C h u rch ....................... . . . . 164G rangefertagh.......................... ......... 60 Jerpoint H i l l .............................. . . . . 164Grangehill................................... ......... 98 Jerpoint W est............................ ......... 82G ranny........................................ . . . . 130 Jockeyhall................................... ......... 82Greenridge .............................. ......... 91 Johnsw ell................................... ......... 89Greenville ........................................... . . . . 105 Joinersfo lly................................ . . . . 189G re v in e ................................................. . . . . 186 Jo rd o n s to w n ..................................... ............ 86G riffinstow n ........................................ ............ 76 Julianstown................................ ............41G rogan .................................................... . . . . 1 1 3Grove/Blanchvilleskill.................. ............ 66 Kearneysbay........................................ . . . . 1 1 3G rove /P ow erstow n................ ......... 88 Keatingstown/Lismatigue . . . . . . . . 172G rove/T ullaghanbrogue......... . . . . 191 Keatingstown/St Cancie's. . . . ......... 23G rovebeg................................... . . . . 153 Kells............................................ . . . . 147Guilcagh ................................................. . . . . 1 1 7 Kellsborough ..................................... . . . . 148

Kellsgrange........................................... . . . . 148Haggard/Kilmakaevoge ............ . . . . 1 1 6 Kellymount........................................... ......... 94Haggard/Kilree .................................. . . . . 153 Kilandrew................................... . . . . 173Haggardsgreen.......................... . . . . 177 Kilba llykeeffe............................ ........... 9H arris tow n................................. . . . . 131 K ilb line ....................................... ......... 99H e rm ita g e ................................ . . . . 121 Kilbraghan/Dysartmoon......... . . . . 108Higginstown.............................. ............ 65 Kilbraghan/Kilmanagh.................. ............16H ighrath ................................................. ............ 65 Kilbrican ................................................. . . . . 181H illa n d .................................................... ............ 14 Kilbride .................................................... . . . . 109H oldensrath ........................................ ............ 22 Kilbride/Callan .................................. . . . . 142H oldenstow n............................ ......... 70 Kilbride G le b e ......................... . . . . 142H oodsgrove.............................. . . . . 1 1 8 K ilco llan ..................................... ......... 49H ugg instow n............................ . . . . 159 K ilconne lly ................................ . . . . 121H u n s to w n ........................................... ............29 K ilc re e n ................................................. ............23H untington ........................................... ............ 70 Kilcreggan.............................................. . . . . 125

Kilcross .................................................... ............ 80Inchab ride ........................................... ............ 49 K ilcu llen ................................................. ............ 68Inchacarran .............................. . . . . 169 K ilcurl.......................................... . . . . 170In ch ak ill..................................... ......... 48 Kilda lton..................................... . . . . 128Inchbeg........................................ ............ I I K ild e r ry ..................................... ......... 83Inchm ore/C oolcraheen......... ......... 12 Kildrinagh .............................................. ............ 26

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K ildrum m y 151 K iltrassy..................................................150K ilfa n e ...................................................... 83 Kilvinoge..................................................164Kilferagh.............................................. 183 Kingsland/Clara........................................67K ilkeasy 168 Kingsland/St C an ice 's ............................23Kilkieran....................................................84 Kingsmountain....................................160K i l l ............................................................. 52 Kirvan's Inch............................................ 40Killahy.............................................. 15, 169 Knickeen................................................. 156K illa loe.................................................185 Knockadrina........................................ 190K illa m e ry 149 Knockanadoge........................................41K illaree.......................................................19 Knockanore ...........................................101Killarney....................................................84 Knockanroe.............................................84Killaspy.................................................105 K nockard ................................................. 82K illeen/In istioge.......................................81 K n o cka to re ........................................ 122Killeen/Killahy 169 Knockava lley.........................................192Killeen/Kilmanagh 16 K nockba rron ...................................... 100K illeen/U lla rd 169 K nockboda ly.......................................... 76Killeens 121 Knockbrack/K ilcolumb........................ 113Killinaspick 126 Knockbrack/Woollengrange 101K illin d ra 146 K n o ckb u tton .........................................144K illiney 148 Knockeenbaun.........................................17K iljam es................................................... 69 Knockeenglas........................................... 17Kilkieran................................................... 80 Knockdav................................................. 61K ilm acah ill...............................................86 Knockglas............................................. 156K ilm acoliver........................................156 Knockgrace ..............................................19K ilm acow 130 Knocklegan..............................................179Kilmacshane............................................. 81 Knockm ajor.............................................51Kilmademoge.......................................... 43 K n o ckm o re .........................................169Kilmadum .................................................45 Knockm oylan...................................... 168Kilmakaevoge 116 K nocknabooley..................................182Kilmanagh..................................................16 Knocknaguppoge....................................89Kilmanaheen.............................................71 Knocknamuck...........................................30Kilm anahin.............................................128 K n o ckn e w ...............................................43Kilminick..................................................142 K n o cko w n ................................................ 13K ilmocar...................................................46 Knockreagh........................................... 192Kilmoganny.............................................152 Knockroe/Ballinamara.......................... 29Kilmogar................................................... 67 Knockroe/K ilm oganny......................... 152K ilm ogue ............................................... 163 Knockroe/Rathbeagh.............................30Kilm urray/Colum kille 69 Knockroe/Tullaghought.......................157K ilm urray/R athpatrick 118 Knockshanbally.........................................85K ilo n e rry ............................................... 139 K n o ck to p h e r......................................... 170Kiloshulan.................................................. I I K nockw illiam .......................................163K ilre e ...................................................... 153 Kyle/Coolaghmore..............................144K ilree/G rangekilree 183 Kyle/Kilmoganny.....................................152K ilru sh .......................................................I I Kyleadangan......................................... 192Kiltallaghan.............................................150 K yleadoh ir............................................144Kiltorcan................................................. 162 K ylea teera.............................................. 154K iltown/Castlecom er 36 Kyleballynam oe...................................... 27Kiltown/The R o w e r 121 Kyleba llyoughter....................................30

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Kylebeg/Ballycallan.................................. 9K y lebeg/G ow ran..................................73K ylem ore ............................................ 122Kylenasaggart........................................... 9Kylenaskeagh..................................... 185K y le ro e .................................................. 91K y le v a ................................................... 160Kylevehagh............................................ 177

Lacken................................................... 100Lacken/Graiguenamanagh..................76Lacken/St Canice's................................23Lacken/St John's.....................................91Lackendragaun..................................... 146Laghtbrack............................................ 148Lakyle......................................................185L a m o g e .................................................157L a te s ....................................................... 30Lavistown................................................93Lawcas.................................................182Leannagh t............................................ 122Leapstown..............................................44Legan....................................................... 65Leggetsra th ............................................91L em onstow n ........................................152Leugh........................................................19L icke ts tow n ..........................................135Lintaun................................................... 177L isba llyfroot........................................... 30Lisdoolin.................................................131L isdow ney..............................................54L is d u ff.....................................................43Lismaine.................................................. 37Lism atigue............................................ 172Lisnafunchin........................................... 49L isna lea .................................................. 30L is te r lin .................................................117L itt le f ie ld ................................................48Lodge/Balleen.......................................55Lodge/Sheffin......................................... 63Lodge Demesne East........................... 25L o o n ....................................................... 36Lough.......................................................58Loughbeg...............................................146Loughboreen......................................... 99Loughboy...............................................189Loughhill.................................................. 53Loughmacask......................................... 23

Loughmerans......................................... 92Loughoo ley .......................................... 177Loughsoluis............................................ 146Lousybush ............................................ 23Low ergrange.........................................78Luffany/Portnascully............................ 136Luffany/Rathpatrick............................118Lughinny................................................... 15Luskinagh.................................................19Lyons....................................................... 24Lyrath ................................................... 65

M a b b o ts to w n ..................................... 160M addoxtow n ......................................... 65M aidenhall............................................ 180Maidenhill...............................................187M allardstown........................................154Mangan .................................................122M anselscourt........................................167M an tin g s to w n ..................................... 144Margaretsfields..................................... 189M arnellsm eadows.............................. 187M a u d lin ...................................................46M audlinsland ......................................... 92M a x to w n ............................................ 177M ea llaghm ore..................................... 150M elville................................................... 106M em o ry .............................................. 152Michaelschurch......................................... 9M id d lekn o ck ......................................... 92M illbanks ...............................................118Millisland.................................................155M illtow n/B a llygurrim ..........................103M illtow n /D unk it...................................106M illtown/Muckalee.............................. 131M illto w n /U lla rd ...................................100Minalns................................................... 177M oanam ought..................................... 177Moanarche C om m ons....................... 142M oanavadda........................................192M oangarve............................................ 155M oankeal.............................................. 177M oanm ore /C a llan ..................... 177M oanm ore/Dunnam aggin................ 146M oanroe/K ilco lum b............................ 113M oanroe /K nocktopher..................... 171M o a t ........................................................ 13M oa tpa rk ................................................39

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M o h il....................................................... 44M oinen.....................................................76M olassy ................................................. 142M o lu m ................................................... 139M onaboul...............................................152M onab rika ...............................................13M on a b ro gu e .......................................... 10M onachuna..........................................146M onadubban........................................146M onafrica.................................................19Monassa.................................................141M onavadaroe......................................... 30M onavinaun.......................................... 131Monblanchameen ................................27M o n e e n ro e ............................................36M oneyhenry........................................... 52M oneyhigue..........................................171M onphole................................................ 63M on teenm ore .......................................71M oo n a h a ll..............................................98M ooncoin...............................................134M ooneenaun......................................... 62M oonveen ............................................ 136Morgagefields........................................189M o u n tf in n ..............................................64M oun tga le ................................................ 9M oun tlo ftus ............................................88M oun tm ise ry ........................................115M ou n tn e ill............................................ 124M ountnugent......................................... 90M ou n ts io n ............................................ 115M o y h o ra ................................................36M o y n e .....................................................47M u c k .......................................................70M ucka lee ................................................ 51Muckmeadows..................................... 192Mullanatinna............................................64Mullaunglas............................................ 142Mullenbeg...............................................128Mullennahone........................................116M u llin a b ro ............................................ 106M ullinakill...............................................165Mullinavat...............................................167M u n g ....................................................... 69M urtaghstow n ..................................... 118

Naglesland.............................................. 19N arrabaun............................................ 130

Nawengland........................................... 30N e ig h a m ................................................ 71N e w c h u rc h ..........................................152N e w fa rm ............................................ 122N e w g ro v e ............................................ 108N ew house/G ow ran............................. 73Newhouse/Tullaherin..........................100Newlands...............................................175N e w m a rk e t........................................160N e w o rc h a rd ......................................... 92N ew park/K ilm oganny....................... 152Newpark/St M a u l's ..............................93N e w ra th ...............................................115N ew tow n /C lom an tagh ....................... IIN e w to w n /D u n k itt............................106N ew tow n/D unnam aggin ...................146N ew tow n /E arls tow n ............................ 18Newtown/Graiguenamanagh 76N ew tow n/K ilcoo ley.............................. 15Newtown/K ilcullen.............................. 115N e w to w n /M o th e ll................................50N ew tow n/S t C an ice 's ......................... 24N ew tow n/S t John’s ..............................92N e w to w n /T h o m as to w n .................... 96N icho lastow n/K ilco lum b...................113Nicholastown/Kilm enan.......................45Nicholastown/Pollrone....................... 134

O ldca s tle ............................................ 150O ldcourt/C lonam ery....................... 104O ldcourt/F iddow n............................128Old G ra n g e ........................................... 76O ld Park...................................................24O ldtow n/B urnchurch..........................176O ld tow n/G rangem acom b..................43O ldtown/Jerpoint C h u rc h ..............164O ld to w n /T u lla roa n ..............................30O ld to w n h ill........................................... 30Ossory H ill..............................................83O u tra th .................................................186O v a n s to w n .......................................... 181O w n in g .................................................133

Paddock/Burnchurch..........................176Paddock/G range.................................183Pa lm erstow n ......................................... 24Parkm ore ...............................................179P a rk s ....................................................... 27

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Parksgrove..............................................54P a rks tow n ............................................ 116P a u ls to w n ..............................................86Pawlarth.................................................177Pennyfeather L o t .................................. 92Physicianstown..................................... 144P icketstow n........................................... 30Pigeonpark............................................ 180P illto w n .................................................128Pleberstown........................................... 87Pollagh/Killamery.................................150Pollagh/Kilmanagh.................................17Pollagh/Mallardstown....................... 155P ollagh/Pow erstow n........................... 88P o llrone .................................................134PollroneTTullahought..........................157Portnahully............................................ 124Portnascully..........................................136Posey......................................................101Pottlesrath ...............................................17Poulanassy............................................ 130P ou lb o y ................................................. 152Poulgour.................................................189P o w e rs to w n ......................................... 88P ow ersw ood ......................................... 81Priestsvalley........................................... 76Prologue.................................................143Purcellsgarden........................................19Purcells inch........................................... 92

Q u a rry la n d ........................................... 92

Racecourse (The) o f K ilm og 183Radestown..............................................92Raggetsland..........................................189Rahard................................................... 119Raheen/Dunnamaggin....................... 146Raheen/Fiddown.................................129Raheen/Rosbercon.............................. 118Raheen/Tullaroan.................................. 30Raheenagun........................................... 24Raheenapisa..........................................179R aheenarran ........................................152Raheendonore.......................................76Raheenduff/Grange............................183Raheenduff/The R o w e r...................122Rahillakeen............................................ 119Rathaglish...............................................113

Rathaleek.............................................. 179R a th a rd .................................................106Rathbane................................................ 58Rathbeagh..............................................62R a thbourne ........................................... 93Rathcash.................................................. 66R a thc lev in ..............................................27Rathclogh............................................ 180R a thcu lb in ............................................ 155Rathculliheen........................................115R a th cu rb y ............................................ 137Rathcusack o r Rathcorraig................ 101Rathduff/Donaghmore.........................39Rathduff/Kells........................................148Rathduff/Stonecarthy....................... 190Rathduff/W oollengrange...................101Rathealy.................................................. 30R athe lty .....................................................5Ratheneroche ..................................... 71R ath inure...............................................114Rathkieran............................................ 137Rathkyle.................................................. 47Rathleen.................................................. 81Rathlogan................................................ 62Rathmacan..............................................31R athm oyle ................................................ 5Rathnasmolaigh...................................106R a th o ra .................................................117Rathosheen .......................................... 59Rathoscar................................................ 61R a th p a tr ic k ..........................................118R athpatrick/E rke .................................. 59Rathpoilin................................................59Rathreagh ............................................ 59Rathanagadan ................................... 122Readsbarn............................................ 152R edacres.............................................. 169R e d b o g .................................................. 73Redgap................................................... 114Redeen ................................................... 9Redhouse.............................................. 185Reisc/Ballycallan.......................................9ReiscTTullaghanbrogue....................... 192Rem een...................................................31Revanagh................................................ 98Ricesland.............................................. 171Richardsland..........................................110R idge ....................................................... 56

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Riesc........................................................ 185R ingville .................................................114Ringwood...............................................122R isse lstow n..........................................122R ive rs fie ld ............................................ 143Roachpond..............................................93R obertsh ill..............................................24R ob instow n ..........................................116Rochestown/Kilcolumb....................... 114Rochestown/Rathkieran...................137Rockshire...............................................115Rogerstow n........................................152R osbercon............................................ 118Roscon.................................................150R osdam a.................................................. 9R osroe .....................................................81Rossanarra............................................ 152Rossanara Demesne............................ 152Rossaney...............................................150Rossmore...............................................185Rossinan.................................................173Rossnow l...............................................122R u p p a .....................................................69Russelstown............................................45R uthstow n ..............................................44Rylanes................................................... 192

Sandpits.............................................. 129Sandsfordscourt.....................................90S a r t ............................................................5Scairtnamoe.......................................... 114Scanlansland........................................... 42Scart/C lara..............................................67Scart/D ungarvan.................................. 71Scart/Rossinan..................................... 174S c o ts b o ro ............................................ 185S crehaun...............................................144Shanbogh...............................................123Shanganny..............................................37Sheafield.................................................. 73She llum sra th ........................................189Shrugavadda........................................153Seixlough................................................ 93Seskin/Aharney.....................................54Seskin/Killamery................................... 150Seven Islands......................................... 81Seven S is te rs ......................................... 61Shanchaislaun........................................153

Shankill.....................................................95Sheepstown/Kilmanagh....................... 17Sheepstown/Knocktopher................ 171Sheestown..........................................184Sheskin................................................... 143Shortallstow n........................................154Shraghgaddy......................................... 86Shraleagh................................................39Simonsland...............................................19S ionherm itage.......................................93Skeaghacloran..................................... 177Skeaghaturris........................................181Skeaghcroum......................................... 27S kea rd ................................................... 106Skehane...................................................36Skinstown................................................ 63Slade/Callan........................................143Slade/Castlecomer................................37S le ve e n ...................................................47Slievecurragh........................................108Smartscastle.......................................... 106Sm ithsland............................................ 189S m ithstow n /D ysart..............................42Smithstown/K ilbeacon....................... 167Smithstown/Listerlin ..........................173SmithstownTThomastown..................96Sm ithstown/Tullaherin........................100Spahill....................................................... 56Springhill................................................... 19Springhill.................................................189Sprucheshay.......................................... 155S tam pspark ........................................... 96Stakally.....................................................88Stangs.......................................................74S tonecarthy ........................................190S toneen .................................................. 84Strangam ills.......................................... 106S tr ip e s ................................................... 122S tro a n .....................................................84S ugars tow n ........................................... 84Summerslane..................................... 144Sunhill......................................................176S u tto n s ra th ............................................ 19Sweethill...................................................63S w iftsh e a th ............................................37

Talbotshill................................................74Talbotsinch ............................................24

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T e m p le m a rtin .......................................93T em p le o ru m ........................................129T e n to re ...................................................63T hom astow n ......................................... 96T hre e ca s tle ............................................ 19Threecastles Demesne.........................20T ibberaghney........................................137T ie rm o re ...............................................139Tifeaghna................................................ 63T ike r le va n ..............................................77T illa n v o u lty ........................................... 59T ina lin tan................................................ 47T inas la tty ............................................ 122T inascolly...............................................122T inca rran ...............................................122T incashe l................................................ 64Tincouse...................................................89T ingarran ............................................ 185T innakeen ly............................................89Tinnakilly/F iddown............................ 129Tinnakilly/K illa loe.................................185Tinnakilly/Rosbercon..........................119T innalin tan..............................................40T innam ona............................................ 143Tinnapark................................................77Tinnaranny............................................ 119T innasca rthy ......................................... 63T innasla tty ..............................................55T in t in e ................................................... 122Tinvancoosh.......................................... 106T in v a u n .................................................154T ir o e ......................................................101Tobarbreedia........................................... 9T obarnabrone..................................... 129Tobarnape iste ........................................13Toinnahaha ............................................89T om akeany........................................... 47Tom ascotha............................................51T oo rbeg .................................................. 47T o o rm o re ..............................................47T oornam ongan .....................................59T o o r ta n ...................................................52T ren ch a rd s to w n .................................. 31Trenchm ore .......................................... 145T rina ree .................................................114T ro y s w o o d ............................................25T u b b r id .................................................. 27T u b r id ................................................... 138

Tuitestow n............................................ 146Tullabrin ...................................................90T u lla h e r.................................................108Tullaherin ...............................................100T u llahough t..........................................157Tullam aine............................................ 192T u lla ro a n ................................................ 31Tullowglass..............................................48T u rk s to w n ............................................ 129

U lla rd ......................................................101U ll id ........................................................139Uppergrange o r G rangesylvia 78U pperw ood Demesne..........................14U r lin g fo rd ..............................................64U s k e r ty .................................................. 42

Vinesgrove..........................................146V ip e r ......................................................148

W addingstown o r A s h g ro v e 137W alkinslough........................................190W alls lough............................................ 183W a lls to w n ................................................ 5W a lto n sg ro ve ..................................... 164W a rre n s to w n .......................................59W a rr in g to n ..........................................190W a sh e rb o g ..........................................176W a te re e ................................................74W a te rla n d ..............................................59W eatherstow n..................................... 110W ebbsborough .....................................50W e s tc o u rt............................................ 178W estm ore land..................................... 160W etla n d .................................................190W h ite ca s tle ..........................................171W h ite ch u rch ........................................140W h itehouse ..........................................185W hitesland............................................ 143W h itesw a ll..............................................59W ild fie ld /K ilm adum ..............................85W ild fie ld /M ucka lee ............................. 52W in d g a p ...............................................153W o o d la n d s ..........................................179W o o d q u a r te r .......................................74W o o d s g ift...............................................IIW o o d v ille ..............................................87W oollengrange..................................... 101

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