Cabragh (Killeeshil) Explained

Official Name:Cabragh
Irish Name:An Chabrach
Scots Name:Cabraith
Local Name:Cabragh
Static Image:Cabragh Townland - geograph.org.uk - 167740.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cabragh townland in 2006
Population:374
Population Ref:Census 2011
Country:Northern Ireland
Post Town:Dunnganon
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT70
Dial Code:028
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Tyrone
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Type:Village

Cabragh [1] is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is in the historic barony of Dungannon Lower, the civil parish of Killeeshil and the poor law union of Dunngannon, and covers an area of in the province of Ulster.[2] Cabragh is located approximately 12km (07miles) west of Dungannon, close to Aghaginduff and Fasglashagh.[3]

Education

Cabragh has a primary school called St. Mary's Primary School, which has been open since 1969.[4] Around 200 pupils attend the school as of 2023

History

Throughout 1610 (pre-plantation) to 1856, the land ownership of Cabragh has switched multiple times. In 1610, Cabragh was under the control of Clonennis (MacDonnell), while post-plantation Neal O'Neale was the servitor. William Groves held the land of Cabragh in 1641 until 1856 when Cabragh was no longer owned by any land holders.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cabragh . Place Names NI . 12 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Cabragh . IreAtlas Townlands Database . 12 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Aghaginduff/Cabragh . Dungannon and South Tyrone Area Plan 2010 . Planning Portal . 12 May 2015.
  4. https://www.stmaryscabragh.com/news/50-years-anniversary-concert/?p=6&
  5. Web site: Land Ownership . 2023-10-20 . www.killeeshilclonaneese.org.