List of townlands of County Londonderry explained
In Ireland, counties are divided into civil parishes, and these parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands sorted by parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland:[1]
Parishes
Aghadowey
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Aghadowey | Achadh Dubhthaigh | Duffy's field |
Ardreagh | Ard Riabhach | grey height |
Ballinrees | Baile an Fhraoigh or Baile an Righ or Baile an Reisidhe | homestead of the heather or king's town or town of the reciter |
Ballybritain | Baile Bhriotáin | homestead of Britain |
Ballycaghan | Baile (Mhic) Eachaidh | homestead of Caghan |
Ballyclough | Baile Clog or Cloch | homestead of the bell or stone |
Ballydevitt | Baile (Mhic) Daibhéid | homestead of Devitt |
Ballygawley | Baile Uí Dhálaigh | Ó Dálaigh's homestead |
Ballylintagh | An Baile Linnteach | homestead of pools |
Ballymenagh | Baile Meadhonach | middle town |
Ballynacally More | Baile na Caillí Mór | big homestead of the hags/nuns |
Ballywillin | Baile Muileann | homestead of the mill |
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Caheny | Caitheanaigh | place of winnowing chaff |
Carnrallagh | Carn Ralach | Cairn of the oak-tree |
Carranroe | Corran Rua | red corner (or sickle shape) |
Clagan | Cloigeann | the skull (a round hill) |
Clarehill | Clár Coill | level wood |
Clintagh | Cluain Teach | meadow-land house |
Collins | Coileain | O'Collins |
Coolhill | Cúil Coill | back-wood |
Cornamuclagh | Corr na Muclach | round hill of the pig-styes |
Craiglea Glebe | Creag Uí Lí or Creag Liath | rock of the Fir Lí or grey rock |
Craigmore | Creag Mór | big crag |
Crevolea | Craobh Uí Lí or Craobh Liath | (family) branch of the Fir Lí or grey branchy tree |
Crosscanley Glebe | Crois Cineál Lí or Crois Cinn Liath | cross of the race of the Fir Lí or cross of the grey head |
Crossmakeever | Cros (Mhic) Íomhair | McKeever's cross |
Culdrum | Cúil droim | back of the ridge |
Cullycapple | Coilleach gCapall | woodland of the horses |
Cullyramer | Coilleach Reamhar | thick wood |
Dernagross | Doire na gCrois | oakwood of the cross |
Droghed | Droichead | bridge |
Drumacrow | Droim na Cruach | ridge of the ricks |
Drumeil | Droim Mile or Droim Eillidhe | ridge of soldiers or Elly's ridge |
Drumsteeple | Droim + Steeple (English) or Droim Stábla | steeple ridge or ridge of the stable |
Glenbuck | Gleann Buic | glen of the buck (stag) |
Glencurb | Clann Corb or Gleann Corb | clan of Corb or glen of wickedness |
Glenkeen | Gleann Caoin | pleasant glen |
Gorran | Garran | shrubbery |
Gortin Coolhill | Goirtín Cúil Choil | little tilled field, back-field |
Gortin Mayoghill | Goirtín Má Ghuala | little tilled field, plain of the shoulder |
Keely | Chaolaigh | slender rod/sticks |
Killeague | Coill Liag or Cill Éig | wood of the stone or church of death |
Killykergan | Coill Uí Chiaragáin | O'Kerrigan's wood |
Kiltest | Cill/Coill Teiste | church/wood of the testimony (witness) |
Knockaduff | Cnoc na Dubh | black hill |
Landmore | Lann Mór | big church |
Lisboy | Lios Buí | yellow fort |
Lisnamuck | Lios na Muc | fort of the pigs |
Managher | Bheannchar or Manach ár | hilly land or monk's tillage |
Mayboy | Maigh Buí | yellow plain |
Mayoghill | Maigh Eochaill | plain of the yew-wood |
Meavemanougher | Meabh Bheannchar | Meave's hilly land |
Meencraig | Mín Creag | smooth crag |
Menagh | Meánach | middle land |
Moneybrannon | Muine Breannain | Brennan's thicket/shrubbery |
Moneycarrie Lower | Móin na Caraidh | bog of the weir |
Mullaghinch | Mullach Inis | water-meadow/island summit |
Mullan | An Mullán | little summit |
Mullinabrone | Mullach na Bron | summit of the quern (stone-mill) |
Risk | Riasg | marsh |
Rusky | Rúscaigh | morass (a mire/marsh) |
Scalty | Scoilte | rock split/cleft |
Seygorry | Suidhe Guaire | seat of St. Guaire |
Shanlongford | Sean Longphort | old fortified house |
Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | plague burial place | |
Aghanloo
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Artikelly | Ard Tighe (Uí) Cheallaigh | height of (O')Kelly's house |
Ballybrisell | Baile Bhreasail | Bresails homestead |
Ballycarton | Baile Ceartan or (Mhic) Cairthainn | homestead of the forge or Mhic Cairthainn's homestead |
Ballycastle | Baile + castle | Castle homestead |
Ballyhanna | Baile (Uí) hAnnaidh | (O')Hanna's homestead |
Ballyhenry East | Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) | Henry's homstead |
Ballymaglin | Baile Mhic Fhloinn | McFlynn's homestead |
Ballymoney | Baile Muine or Monaidh | homestead of the thicket or bog |
Carbullion | Possibly Corr Cuilleann or Cuileann | round hill of the steep unbroken slope or holly |
Clooney | Chluanaidh | meadow |
Cressy Crib | Possibly Scotch-Gaelic Crosach Crib | Holiday home crossing |
Dirtagh | Dair Teach | oak wood house |
Dowland | Dow + Land | Land of value |
Drumaderry | Droim na Daire | ridge of the oak-grove |
Drumalief | Droim Amhlaoibh | Auliffe's (Olaf's) ridge |
Drumbane | Droim Bán | white ridge |
Freehall (Moneyvennon) | Muine Bheanain | St. Benan's thicket |
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Gortnamoney | Gort na Móna | field of the bog |
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Grannagh Ardnargle | Granach + Ard na Aireagal | gravely + high oratory/habitation/small church |
Killybready | Choillidh Brighde | Brigid's wood |
Largantea | Leargain Tighe | hill-slope house |
Lisnagrib | Lios na Grib | fort of the quick |
Magheraskeagh | Machaire Sceach | plain of thornes |
Rathfad | Ráth ?? | fort ?? |
Shanvey | Sean Bheith | old birch tree |
Stradreagh | tSráid Riabhach | grey/fallow single-street village |
Tircorran | Tir Corráin | Curran's land |
Tullyarmon | Tulach hArmainn | Harmon's hillock | |
Agivey
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Culcrow | Cúl/Cúil Cruach | corner/back of ricks |
Glasgort | Glas Gort | green field |
Landagivey | Lann Áth Geimhe | church of the ford of roaring water |
Lissaghmore | Lios Mór | great fort |
Mullaghmore | Mullach Mór | big summit |
Mullaghmore Glebe | Mullach Mór | big summit |
Ree | Riabhac | grey lands | |
Ardboe (County Londonderry portion)
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Annahavil | Eanach Abhaill | marsh of the orchard |
Ballygonny More | Baile gConaidh Mór | homestead of fire-wood |
Drummullan | Droim Muilinn | Mullan's ridge/ridge of the little summit |
Moneyhaw | Muine hDith | brake of the ford | |
Artrea (County Londonderry portion)
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Aughrim | Eachdhroim | horse-ridge |
Ballindrum | Baile an Droim | homestead of the ridge |
Ballydawley (Crosspatrick) | Baile (Uí) Dalaigh | homestead of Daly |
Ballyeglish | Baile Eaglais | church homestead |
Ballygillen More | Baile (Ui) Ghilin Mór | big homestead of O'Gillen |
Ballygruby | Baile gRiabach or Baile Grúibe | fallow homestead or Gruby's homestead |
Ballygurk | Baile (Mhic) Oirc | homestead of McGurk |
Ballymaguigan | Baile Mhic Ghuigín | MacGuigan's homestead |
Ballymulderg More | Baile (Uí) Maoildeirg Mór | big homestead of O'Mulderg |
Ballymulligan | Baile Uí Mhaoileagáin | O'Mulligan's homestead |
Ballynagarve | Baile na Gairbhe | homestead of the rough land |
Ballyneill More | Baile Uí Néill Mór | big homestead of O'Neill |
Ballynenagh | Baile an Aenach or Eanach | homstead of the (cattle) fair or marsh |
Ballynewy | Baile Fhiodhbhaidhe or Baile Nua | homestead of wood or new town |
Ballyriff | Baile Ruibhe | homestead of the rue/brimstone |
Ballyrogully | Baile Rua gCaille | homestead of red wood |
Ballyronan More | Baile Uí Rónáin Mor | Ronan's big homestead |
Carraloan (Glebe) | Ceathrú Luan | quarter of the lambs |
Creagh (Etre and Otre) | Créach | the coarse pasture |
Derrygarve | Doire Garbh | rough oakwood |
Doluskey | Dubh Loisgthe | black burnt land |
Drumenagh | Droim Aenach | ridge of the (cattle) fair |
Lisnamorrow | Lios na Marbh | fort of the dead |
Maghadone | Machaire Donn or Machaire Dún | brown plain or plain of the fort |
Mawillian | Má Mhuilinn | plain of the mill |
Moneymore | Muine Mór | big thicket |
Tralee | Tráigh Lía | grey strand | |
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Ardagh | Árd Achadh | high field |
Ballinderry | Baile an Doire | homestead of the oakwood |
Ballydonnell | Baile (Ui) Dhomhnaill | O'Donnell's homestead |
Ballylifford | Baile Leifear | homestead by side of the water |
Ballymultrea | Baile (Uí) Maoltrea | homestead of O'Multrea |
Ballyronan Beg | Baile (Uí) Rónáin Bheag | Ronan's little homestead |
Belagherty | Baile Uí Fhachartaigh | homestead of O'Faherty |
Killymuck | Coill na Muc | wood of the pigs | |
Ballyaghran
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Ballyleese South | | |
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Crossreagh East | | |
Crossreagh West | | |
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Island-Vardin | | |
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Kiltinny Beg | | |
Kiltinny More | | |
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Ballymoney (County Londonderry portion)
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Ballygan Upper | Baile gCeann or Liagain | homestead of the heads or pillar-stone |
Ballywindelland Lower | Baile Mhuine Dileann | homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
Ballywindelland Upper | Baile Mhuine Dileann | homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
Colebreene Lower | Cúl Bruidhne | corner/back of the fairy palace |
| hEaglais | church |
| Maigh Fionn | fair plain |
Seacon Lower | Suidhe Conn | Conn's seat |
Seacon More | Suidhe Conn Mór | big Conn's seat | |
Ballynascreen
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Ballynure | Baile na nIúr (Iúir) | homestead of the yew trees |
Bancran Glebe | An Beannchrán or Bán Chrán | a kind of palisaded enclosure or white-tree |
Brackagh | An Bhreacach | speckled place |
Cahore | Cathair | stone fort/enclosure (by extension monastery enclosure) |
Carnamoney | Ceathrú na Móna or Carn na Monagh | quarterland of the bog or stone of the bog |
Cavanreagh | Cabhán Riabhach | grey hollow/round hill |
Cloane | Cluain | meadow |
Cloughfin | Cloch Fionn | white stone |
Coolnasillagh | Cúil na Saileach | corner (nook) of the sallow(s) |
Corick | Comhrac | confluence |
Derrynoyd | Doire an Fhóid | oakwood of the sod |
| Díseart | wilderness |
Doon | Dún | fort |
Drumard | Droim Ard | high ridge |
Drumderg | Droim Dearg | red ridge |
| Dún Leocháin or Dún Ghluagain | Logan's fort or fort of the monster toad[2] |
Dunmurry | Dún Múirígh | Murray's fort |
Duntibryan | Dún Tí Bhriain | homestead of Bryan's fort |
Finglen | Fionn Gleann | white valley |
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glengomna | Gleann Gamhna | valley of the calf |
| Gleann Bhigín or Gleann Bheichcean | Bigin's valley or St. Beccan's valley |
Gortnaskey | Gort na Sceach | field of hawthornes |
Labby | An Leaba | the bed (as in grave) |
Moneyconey | Móin an Chongna | bog of the antler |
| Móin an Crithach or Móin na gCuigeadh | the shaking bog or bog of the fifths |
Moneyneany | Móin na nIonadh | bog of the wonders |
| Maigh Ard | high plain |
| Maigh dTamhlachta | plain of the plague-cemetery |
Moyheeland | Maigh Chaoláin | plain of St. Caelan or plain of small-guts |
Moykeeran | Maigh Chaorthainn | plain of the Rowan Tree |
Mulnavoo | Mullán na hUamha | hillock of the cave (souterrain) |
Owenreagh | An Abhainn Riabhach | the grey river |
Straw | An tSrath | marsh |
Straw Mountain | An tSrath | marsh |
Strawmore | An tSrath Mór | large marsh |
Tonaght | Tonnach | enclosure/mound |
Tullybrick | Tulaigh Bhric | speckled hill | |
Ballyrashane (County Londonderry portion)
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| Ard Tighe Cruithneachta | height of the wheat house |
Ballindreen Irish | Baile an Droighin | homestead of the thorn |
Ballindreen Scotch | Baile an Droighin | homestead of the thorn |
Ballynag Lower | Baile na gCag | homestead of the jackdaw |
Ballynag Upper | Baile na gCag | homestead of the jackdaw |
Ballyvelton Upper | Baile Bhealtaine | May homestead (or festival of Beltane) |
| Baile Bhreasail | O'Bresil's homestead |
Cloyfin South | Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn | white stone or white paddock |
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
| Gort a Chlochain | field/garden of the stony-ford |
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| Baile Circis | church town |
| Cnoc na gCaerach | hill of the sheep |
| Lios na Geilt | fort of the mad |
Liswatty Lower | Lios Mhadaigh | dog fort |
Liswatty Upper | Lios Mhadaigh | dog fort | |
Ballyscullion (County Londonderry portion)
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Ballydermot | Baile Diarmuid | Dermot's homestead |
Ballymacombs More | Baile MacComaidh Mór | McCombs big homestead |
Ballynease Macpeake | Baile Naois | Naoise's homestead |
Ballyscullion West | Baile Uí Scoillín | Scullion's homestead |
Drumanee Lower | Droim an Fhiaidh | ridge of the deer |
Edenreagh | Éadan Riabhach | grey/striped brow |
Glebe West | An Ghléib Thiar | area of land (thiar, in the west) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glebe East | An Ghléib Thoir | area of land (thoir, in the east) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Killyberry | Coill Uí Bhearaigh | O'Berry's wood |
Killyberry Boyd | Coill Uí Bhearaigh | O'Berry's wood |
Leitrim | Liath Droim | grey ridge |
Mullaghboy | Mullach Buí | yellow summit |
Old Town Deer Park | | |
Tamlaghtduff | Tamhlacht Dubh | black (plague) burial place |
Tamniaran | Tamhnaigh Árainn | ridge of the cultivated spot | |
Ballywillin
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Ballylagan North | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hollow |
Ballylagan South | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hollow |
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| Baile Riabhach | grey homestead |
Ballywillin Bog | Baile Muileann | homestead of the mill |
| Carn na Buídhe | the yellow cairn |
| Possibly Carn Mhaoil Brígde | Mulbride's cairn |
Cloyfin North | Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn | white stone or white paddock |
| Personal name Corr + town | Corrs town |
| Creag na hEorna | rock of the barley |
| Crois Riabhach | grey cross |
Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Island Doo | Oileán Dubh | black island |
Island Flackey | | |
Islandmore Lower | Oileán Mór | big island |
Killygreen Lower | Choillidh Gréine | sunny wood |
Killygreen Upper | Choillidh Gréine | sunny wood |
| Machaire Buídhe | yellow plain |
| Machaire Meadhonach | middle plain |
Slimag | Sliabh Maedhoig | (St.) Maug's mountain | |
Balteagh
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| An tArd Mór | the great height |
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Glebe | An Ghléib | area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
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Terrydoo Clyde | | |
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| Baile Donagáin | Donegan's town |
| Bealach an Éadan | road on the front of the hill |
| Carnan Bán | little white cairn |
| Cúil na Móinan | hill of the little bog |
| Doire Criathar | oak wood of the sieves |
| Droim Cóbheacht | ridge of the cove |
| Na Fíneadha | woody place |
| Fionn Carn | the white carn |
| Fionn ghleann | the white valley/glen |
| Geal Eananch | the white marsh |
| Gleann Eadar | central valley/glen |
| Coill Leamhnacht | wood of the new milk |
| Cnócan | little hill |
| Machaire Mór | the great plain |
| Raileach | abounding in oak |
| Tamhnach Uí Agáin | O'Hagan's field |
| Taobh Abhainn | riverside/beside the river |
| Teampall Maol | dilapidated church |
| Tír Glasuaine | green fields |
| Iomaire Cam | crooked ridge | |
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Carrick
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| Baile Dearg | red homestead |
| Baile Mór | big homestead |
| Bally Chuinn | Conn's homestead |
| Carraig | rock |
Carrick East | Carraig | rock |
| Leargaidh | hill-side |
| Maigh | plain |
| Maol gCaerach | small hill of sheep |
| Teampaill Maol | dilapidated/roofless temple |
| Tir Dhá Droim | land of two ridges | |
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| Alt na nGealbhan | height of the sparrows |
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| Baile na Seascaigh | townland of sedge grass |
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Spittle Hill | | |
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Derryloran (County Londonderry portion)
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Cloghog | | |
Derrycrummy | | |
Drumrot | | |
Dunman | | |
Killybearn | | |
Tamlaghtmore | | |
Terressan | | |
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Desertlyn
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Ballycomlargy | | |
Ballymuckleheany | | |
Ballymully | | |
Carmean | | |
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Carrydarragh | | |
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Dunronan | | |
Feenan Beg | | |
Gortagilly | | |
Larrycormick | | |
Lisalbanagh | | |
Magherascullion | | |
Moymucklemurry | | |
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Tamnadoey | | |
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Desertmartin
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Annagh and Moneysterling | | |
Ballymacpherson | | |
Ballynagown | | |
Boveagh | Both Bheitheach | |
Brackagh Slieve Gallion | | |
Carncose | | |
Cranny | Ghreanaigh | |
Cullion | | |
Curr | Chora | |
Dromore | | |
Durnascallon | Dair na Sceallán | |
Gortanewry | | |
Grange | | |
Killyboggin | | |
Knocknagin | | |
Lecumpher | | |
Longfield | | |
Luney | Leamhnaigh | |
Motalee | | |
Rosgarran | Ros Gearráin | |
Roshure | | |
Stranagard | | |
Tirgan | | | |
Desertoghill
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Ballydullaghan | | |
Ballylame | | |
Ballymenagh | | |
Ballynameen | | |
Bellury | | |
Boghilboy | | |
Carbalintober | | |
Carrowreagh | | |
Caulhame | | |
Craigall | | |
Craigavole | | |
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Cuilbane | | |
Culnaman | | |
Dullaghy | | |
Edenbane | | |
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Gortacloghan | | |
Killyvally | | |
Kurin | | |
Laragh | | |
Lisachrin | | |
Moneydig | | |
Movenis | | |
Moyletra Kill | | |
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Tirkeeran | | |
Trienaltenagh | | |
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Drumachose
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Ardgarvan | Ard Gharbháin | gravel height |
Ballyavelin North | Baile Gaibhlin | homestead of the little (river-)fork |
Ballycrum | Baile Crom | crooked/sloping homestead |
Ballynahery | Baile Machaire | homestead plain |
Ballyrisk More | Baile Rúscaigh Mór | big homestead of the marsh |
Bolea | Both Liath or Buaile | grey hut/monastic place or dairy/milking place |
Bovally | Bó Baile or Bó Bhealaigh | cow homestead or cow road/pass |
Cahery | Cathair | stone fort |
Carran | Carran | rocky land |
Carrydoo | Caraidh Dubh | black weir |
Coolessan | Cúil Leasáin | nook/angle of the little fort |
Deer Park | | |
Derry Beg | Daire Beag | little oak grove |
Derry More | Daire Mór | big oak grove |
Drummond | Drumman | hill-ridge |
Drumramer | Droim Reamhar | thick ridge |
Dunbeg | Dún Beag | little fort |
Dunmore | Dún Mór | big fort |
Enagh | Eanach | marsh |
Fruithill | | fruit hill |
Glebe | An Ghléib | tract of church land |
Glenkeen | Gleann Caoin | pleasant valley |
Gortcorbies | Gort Corr Buidhe | yellow round hill field |
Gortgarn | Gort Garráin or Gort gCarn | field of groves or cairn field |
Keady | Céide | flat-topped hill |
Killane | Coill Leathan or Cill Leathan | broad wood or broad church |
Largyreagh | Leargaidh Riabhach | grey hill-side |
Leck | Leac | flat-rock |
Mullane | Mullán | little summit |
Rathbrady Beg (Newtown Limavady) | Ráth Bhríde Mór | small fort of Brigid |
Rathbrady More | Ráth Bhríde Mór | large fort of Brigid |
Ruskey | Rúscaigh | morass (a mire/marsh) |
Streeve | Sraobh | mill stream |
Tirmaquin | Tir Mhic Chuinn | land of Conn's son | |
Dunboe
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Altikeeragh | | |
Ardina | | |
Articlave Upper | | |
Artidillon | | |
Ballymadigan | | |
Ballymoney | | |
Ballywildrick Upper | | |
Ballywoodock | | |
Ballywoolen | | |
Bannbrook Upper | | |
Bellany | | |
Bennarees | | |
Big Glebe | An Ghléib Mhór | [big] area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Blakes Upper | | |
Bogtown | | |
Burren Beg | | |
Burren More | | |
Carneety | | |
Dartress | | |
Downhill | | |
Drumagully | | |
Dunalis Lower | | |
Exorna | | |
Farranlester | | |
Freehall Dunlop | | |
Glebe Big | An Ghléib Bheag | [small] area of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice |
Glebe Little | | |
Gortgran | | |
Gortycavan | | |
Grange Beg | | |
Grange More | | |
Hunter's Glebe | | |
Killyveety | | |
Knocknogher | | |
Liffock | | |
Little Glebe | | |
Long's Glebe | | |
Masteragwee | | |
Mullanhead | | |
Pottagh | | |
Quilley Lower | | | |
Dungiven
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ashlamaduff | | |
Ballyguddin | | |
Ballymacallion | | |
Ballymakeever | | |
Ballymonan | | |
Ballyness | | |
Boviel | | |
Brishey | | |
Carn | | |
Cashel | | |
Cluntygeeragh | | |
Corick | | |
Crabarkey | | |
Cruckanim | | |
Curraghlane | | |
Currudda | | |
Derryduff | | |
Derryware | | |
Dungiven | | |
Eden | | |
Evishagaran | | |
Glenshane | | |
Gortgarn | | |
Gortnagross | | |
Hass | | |
Lackagh | | |
Lenamore | | |
Magheraboy | | |
Ovil | | |
Owenbeg | | |
Scriggan | | |
Tamniarin | | |
Tirgoland | | | |
Errigal
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Altduff | Alt Dubh | black hillside |
Ballintemple | Baile an Teampaill | church town |
Ballyrogan | Baile (Uí) Ruagáin | Rogan's homestead |
Belraugh | Béal Rátha | Mouth of the fort |
Boleran | Baile Uí Shírín | O'Sheeran's homstead |
Brockagh | Brocach | badger place |
Brockaghboy | Brocach Buí | yellow place of badgers |
Cah | Cath | battle |
Coolcoscreaghan | Cúil Cois Creagán or Cúil Coscrachain | back foot of the little creg or corner/back of Coscrachain |
Coolnasillagh | Cúil na Saileach | corner or angle of the sallows |
Crockindollagh | Cnocan Duilleach | leafy hillock |
Drumbane | Droim Bán | white ridge |
Dunnavenny | Dún na ?? | fort of the ?? |
Farrantemple Glebe | Fearann Teampaill | church land |
Freugh | Fraoch | heath |
| Garbh Achadh | rough (ploughed) field |
Glenkeen | Glenn Caoin | pleasant valley |
Gortfad | Gort Fada | long tilled field |
Gortnamoyagh | Gort na mBóitheach | tilled field of the byres or cow-houses |
Inshaleen | Inse a Lín | island/water-meadow of flax |
Liscall | Lios Cathail | Cathail's fort |
Lisnascreghog | Lios na Scréachog | fort of the screech owl |
Mettican Glebe | | |
Slaghtaverty | Sleacht Abhartaigh | monument of Abhartach |
Tamnymore | Tamhnaigh Mór | big field |
Tibaran | Tíghe Baran | Baran's house | |
Faughanvale
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ardnaguniog | Ard na gChunneog | height of the churns |
Ballygudden | | |
Barnakilly | | |
Black Brae (Intake) | | |
Bolie | Buaile | the mountain pasture of cattle |
Campsey Upper | | |
Carmoney | | |
Carnakilly Upper | | |
Carnamuff | | |
Carrickhugh | | |
Clanterkee | | |
Cloghole | | |
Coolafinny | Cúl Áit Fionnai | place of the bright recess |
Coolagh | | |
Coolkeenaght | Cuaille Cianachta | the bare tree of Keenaght |
Craigbrack | Carraig Breac | speckled rock |
Cregan | | |
Derryarkin Lower | | |
Donnybrewer Level (Intake) | | |
Drummaneny | | |
Dungullion | | |
Dunlade Glebe | | |
Falloward | Fála Ard | the high hedges/enclosures |
Faughanvale | | |
Glasakeeran | | |
Glebe | | |
Gortagherty Lower | | |
Gortenny | | |
Gortgare | | |
Greenan | | |
Gresteel Beg | Glas Stiall Beag | small grey strip (of land) |
Gresteel More | Glas Stiall Mór | large grey strip (of land) |
Killylane | Coille Leathain | the broad wood |
Killywool | Coille Ghuail | the charcoal wood |
Kilnappy | Cill na nAbhadh | church of the abbot |
Laraghaleas | Láthrach a Lios | site of the ancient fort |
Legavannon | Lug a Meannáin | hollow of the kids |
Ligg | Lug | the hollow |
Longfield Beg | | |
Loughermore | | |
McLean and Partners Division | | |
Magheramore | | |
Minegallagher Glebe | | |
Mobuoy | Maigh Buí | the yellow plain |
Monehanegan | | |
Monnaboy | | |
Muff | | |
Salt Works | | |
Templemoyle | | |
Tirmacoy | | |
Tullanee | | | |
Formoyle
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Altibryan | | |
Ballinrees | | |
Ballystrone | | |
Belgarrow | | |
Bratwell | | |
Formoyle | | |
Formullen | | |
Knockmult | | |
Sconce | | | |
Kilcronaghan
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballinderry | Baile an Doire | homestead of the oakwood |
Brackaghlislea | Bhreacach Lios Liath | speckled grey fort |
Calmore | An Coill Mór | the great hazel |
Clooney | An Chluanaidh | the meadow |
Cloughfin | Cloch Fionn | white stone |
Coolsaragh | Cúl Sáráin | field of the hill-back slaughter |
Drumballyhagan | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin | ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
Drumballyhagan Clark | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin | ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
Drumcrow | Droim Crua | the hard ridge |
Drumsamney | Droim Samhna | ridge of Samhain |
Gortahurk | Gort an Choirce | (arable) field of oats |
Gortamney | Gort an tSamhraidh | summer (arable) field |
Granny | Crannaigh or Granach | wooded place or gravely place |
Keenaght | Caonach | mossy/swamp |
Killynumber | An Choillidh Umar | wood of the trough |
Killytoney | An Choillidh Tamhnaigh | woody cultivated spot |
Moneyshanere | Muine Sean Iúir or fhéir | thicket of old yew's or grass |
Mormeal | Mór Mael(án) or Mír Mhíchíl | great blunt hillock or St Michael's portion |
Moybeg Kirley | Maigh Beag Corr Liath | little plain of the grey pointed hill |
Moyesset | Maigh Easóg | plain of weasels |
Tamnyaskey | Tamhnaigh na Sceach or Eascaigh | field of hawthornes or quagmire |
Tobermore | An Tobar Mór | the great well | |
Kildollagh (County Londonderry portion)
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Coolderry North | | |
Dam Head | | |
Dromore | | |
Drumaduan | | |
Fish Loughan | | |
Loughan Island | | |
Loughanreagh North | | |
Mill Loughan | | |
Pullans North | | | |
Killelagh
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballyknock | | |
Beagh (Temporal) | | |
Carrowmenagh | | |
Corlacky | | |
Culnagrew | | |
Fallylea | | |
Glebe | | |
Gortinure | | |
Granaghan | | |
Halfgayne | | |
Knockoneill | | |
Moneysharven | | |
Slaghtneill | | |
Swatragh | | |
Tirhugh | | |
Tirkane | | |
Tirnony | | | |
Killowen
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballycairn | | |
Castletoodry | | |
Churchland | | |
Drumaquill | | |
Killcranny | | | |
Kilrea
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Claragh | Clar | plain/level spot |
Erganagh | possibly Eircneach or Aircheanneach | salmon river or townland of hereditary war |
Fallahogy | Fál an Chúige | enclosure/field of a fifth (a land division) |
Kilrea | Cill Ria | church of the journey (possibly) |
Lislea | Lios Liath | grey fort |
Moneygran | | |
Movanagher | Maigh Beanncair | plain of pointed hills |
Moyagoney | Maigh Éignigh | Hegney's plain |
Moyknock | Maigh Cnoc | hill plain |
Mullan | Maolain | little hill or Mullan (name) | |
Learmount (County Londonderry portion)
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Altinure Upper | | |
Ballyrory | | |
Carnanbane | | |
Carnanreagh | | |
Clagan | | |
Dreen | | |
Eden | | |
Gortscreagan | | |
Kilcreen | | |
Kilgort | | |
Lear | | |
Loughtilube | | |
Moneyhoghan | | |
Straid | | |
Stranagalwilly | | |
Tamnagh | | |
Teenaght | | |
Terrydreen | | |
Tireighter | | | |
Lissan (County Londonderry portion)
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballybriest | | |
Brackagh | | |
Caneese | | |
Clagan | | |
Coltrim | | |
Derryganard | | |
Lissan Demense | Liosáin | |
Dirnan | Daire Eidhneáin | |
Drumard | | |
Drummeen | | |
Dunnabraggy | | |
Glebe | | |
Killybasky | | |
Knockadoo | | |
Letteran | | |
Lismoney | | |
Mobuy | | |
Muff | | |
Rossmore | | |
Tintagh | | | |
Macosquin
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ardvarness | Árd Bheárnas | high gaps |
Ballintaggart | Baile an tSagairt | homestead of the priest |
Ballinteer South | Baile an tSaoir | homestead of the craftsman (carpenter/stonemason) |
Ballylagan | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hallow |
Ballynacanon | Baile na gCanónach | homestead of the canon's |
Ballyness | Baile an Easa | homestead of the waterfall (of Loch Craoi) |
Ballyvennox | Baile Beannachadh | homestead of the blessing |
Ballywilliam | Baile Uilliam | William's homestead |
Balteagh Upper | Bailte Fhiaich | Fee's homesteads |
Bushtown | Bush + Town | |
Cam | Cam | crooked/curved |
Camus | Camas | river-bend |
Camus Macosquin Glebe | Camas Maigh Choscáin | river-bend of Coscan's plain |
Carndougan | | |
Cashel | | |
Castleroe | | |
Coole Glebe Lower | | |
Coolyvenny | | |
Croaghan | | |
Crossgare | | |
Curragh | | |
Derrydorragh | | |
Dromore | | |
Drumcroon | | |
Dunderg | | |
Englishtown | | |
Farranlester | Fearann Leastair | land of the vessels |
Farranseer | Fearann Saor | the free land |
Gills | | |
Glenhall | Gleann Coll/hAille | valley of the hazel/slope |
Glenleary | Gleann Cléireach | valley of the clerk/cleric |
Killure | Cill Iubhar | yew church |
Kilmaconnell | Cill Mhic Dhomhnaill | MacConnell's church |
Kiltinny Lower | Cill Theineadh | church of the fire |
Kiltinny Upper | Cill Theineadh | church of the fire |
Kinnyglass | Cionn na Glas | head of the rivulet (small river) |
Learden | Ladhar Donn or Leath Ardin | brown fork (land between two converging rivers) or portion/side of little height |
Leck | Leac | flat rock |
Letterloan | Leitir Luáin | Lamb's / O'Loans hillside |
Lismurphy | Lios (Ui) Murchadha | O'Murphy's fort |
Macleary | Maigh Cléireach | plain of the clerk/cleric |
Macosquin | Maigh Choscáin | Coscan's plain |
Ringrash Beg | Rinn Ras Bheag or Rinn Ros Bheag | headland of the shrub or grove |
Somerset | | |
Tamnamoney | Tamhnaigh na Móna/Muine | field of the bog/thicket | |
Maghera
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballymacilcurr | | |
Ballymacpeake Upper | | |
Ballynacross | | |
Ballynahone Beg | | |
Beagh (Spiritual) | | |
Bracaghreilly | | |
Craigadick | | |
Craigmore | | |
Crew | | |
Culnady | | |
Curragh | | |
Curran | | |
Dreenan | | |
Drumard | Droim Ard | |
Drumconready | | |
Drumlamph | | |
Drummuck | | |
Dunglady | | |
Falgortrevy | | |
Fallagloon | | |
Gorteade | | |
Grillagh | | |
Gulladuff | | |
Keady | | |
Kirley | | |
Largantogher | | |
Lisnamuck | | |
Macknagh | | |
Moneymore | | |
Moyagall | | |
Rocktown | | |
Slaghtybogy | | |
Tamnymartin | | |
Tamnymullan | | |
Tirgarvil | | |
Tirnageeragh | | |
Toberhead | | | |
Magherafelt
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Aghagaskin | Achadh Ui Gaschain | O'Gaskin's field |
Annaghmore | | |
Ballyheifer | | |
Ballymoghan More | | |
Ballynocker | | |
Coolshinny | Cúil Sionnaigh | Corner of the Fox |
Drumrainey | | |
Dunamoney | | |
Dunarnon | | |
Glebe | | |
Glenmaquill | | |
Killyfaddy | | |
Killyneese | | |
Leckagh | | |
Megargy | | |
Mullaghboy | | |
Polepatrick | Poll Phadráig | (St) Patrick's hole |
Shanemullagh | | |
Tamnadeese | Tamhnach Dias | field of the ear of corn |
Town Parks of Magherafelt | | | |
Magilligan (Tamlaghtard)
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Aughill | | |
Avish | Eibhis | the coarse mountain pasture |
Ballyleighery Upper | Baile Ui Laeghaire | town of O'Leary |
Ballymaclary | | |
Ballymagoland | | |
Ballymulholland | | |
Ballymultimber | | |
Ballyscullion | Baile Uí Scoillín | O'Scullion's townland |
Bellarena | Béal Átha na Ríona/Baile an Mhargaidh | Ford mouth of the queen/Town of the Market |
Benone | Bun Abhann | foot of the river |
Carnowry | Carn Abhra | the cairn of Avry |
Carrowreagh | Ceathrú Riabhach | grey quarter(land) |
Clagan | Cloigeann | skull (round hill) |
Clooney | Chluanaidh | meadow |
Craig | Creag | rock |
Croaghan | Cruachán | the little round hill |
Doaghs Upper | Dumhach Uachtarach | upper sandbank |
Drumahorgan | Droim na hArcáin | Harkin's ridge |
Drumavally | Droim a Bhealaigh | the ridge of the pass/road |
Drummans Middle | Dromainn | the ridges |
Drumnahay | Droim na hÁithe | the ridge of the kiln |
Duncrun | Dún Cruithean | fort of the Cruthin |
Glebe | | |
Gort (part of Glebe) | Gort | (arable) field |
Gortmore | Gort Mór | great (arable) field |
Lenamore | Leana Mór | the great meadow |
Margymonaghan | Margadh Uí Mhanacháin | (O')Monaghan's market |
Mill Town | Baile an Mhuilinn | town of the mill |
Minearny | Muine Airneadh | the brake of the sloes |
Oughtymore | Ochtach Mór | the great breast |
Oughtymoyle | Ochtach Maol | bare/bald breast |
Scotchtown | | |
Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | burial place |
Tircreven | Tír Craobhán | land of bushes | |
Tamlaght (Co. Londonderry portion)
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballydawley | | |
Ballymoyle | Baile Maol | bald/flat townland |
Druminard | Droimín Ard | the little ridge of the height |
Rusky Lower | | |
Tamlaght | | | |
Tamlaght Finlagan
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ardnargle | Ard na Aireagal | high oratory/habitation/small church |
Back | Baic | bend/crook |
Ballyhenry West | Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) | Henry's homestead |
Ballykeen | Baile Caoin | beautiful/pleasant homestead |
Ballykelly Level | Baile (Uí) Cheallaigh | O'Kelly's homestead |
Ballymacran | Baile na Crannach | homestead of the tree-plantation |
Ballyspallan | Baile (Uí) Spealláin | O'Spillane's homestead |
Broglasco | Bruach Glas Chuaidh or Brugh Glas Chuaidh | border/river-bank of the green hollow or mansion of the green hallow |
Broharris | Bruach Fhearghusa or Bruach Thairis | Fergus's border or beyond/across the border |
Broighter | Bruach Íochtair | lower (river-)bank |
Burnally | Bùrn Àille (from Scottish burn) | beautiful (spring) water |
Carlaragh | Corr Laragh | hill of mares |
Carrowclare | Ceathrú Clár | quarter(land) of the plain |
Carrowmenagh | Ceathrú Meadhonach | middle quarter(land) |
Carrowmuddle | Ceathrú ?? | ?? quarter(land) |
Carrowreagh | Ceathrú Riabhach | grey quarter(land) |
Clagan | Cloigeann | skull (round hill) |
Corndale Lower | Carn Dail | portion/dale of the cairn |
Crindle | Crìon Dáil or Crìon Dail | little portion (of land) or little dale (meadow) |
Culmore Lower | Cúil Mór | great nook/corner |
Culmore Upper | Cúil Mór | great nook/corner |
Deer Park | | |
Dromore | Droim Mór | big ridge |
Drumacarney | Droim Uí Chearnaigh | O'Kearney's ridge |
Drumacony | Droim na Conaidh | ridge of the fire-wood |
Drumballydonaghy | Droim Baile Uí Donnchaidh | homestead of O'Donaghy's ridge |
Drummond | Drumman | hill ridge |
Drumraighland | Droim Rachlainn | Raghlan's ridge |
Drumrane | Droim Raithne | ridge of ferns |
Dunbrock | Dún Broc | fort of badgers |
Farlow | For Loch | outlying lake |
Glack | Glac | narrow valley/hallow |
Glasvey | Glas Bheith | green birch tree |
Glebe | | |
Lisnakilly | Lios na Choillidh | fort of the wood |
Lomond | Lomann | bare/forlorn |
Magheramore | Machaire Mór | great plain |
Moneyrannel | Muine Raghnail | Randal's thicket |
Mulkeeragh | Maol Caerach | small hill of sheep |
Mullagh | Mullach | summit |
Myroe Level | Má Rua + Level | red plain |
Ned | Nead | nest |
Oghill | Eochaill | yew-wood |
Rascahan | Ros (Ui) Catháin | O'Kanes grove |
Sesnagh | corruption of Seisreach | ploughland |
Shanreagh | Sean Riabhach | old grey land |
Sheep Marsh | | |
Sistrakeel | Seisreach Caol | narrow ploughland |
Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | burial place |
Tartnakilly | Teach na Choillidh | house of the wood |
Tully | Tulach | hillock |
Tullyhoe | Tulach hUamha | hillock of the cave | |
Tamlaght O'Crilly
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballymacpeake Lower | Baile Mhic Péice | McPeake's homstead |
Ballynian | Baile na nÉan | homestead of the birds |
Bovedy | Both Mhíde | Míde's hut/monastic cell |
Drumagarner | Droim Uí Gharbháin | O'Garvin's ridge |
Drumane | Droim Éan | ridge of birds |
Drumard | Droim Árd | high ridge |
Drumlane | Droim Leathan | broad ridge |
Drumnacannon | Droim na gCanónach | ridge of the canons (site of ancient parish church) |
Drumoolish | Droim Maolais | ridge of the bald (hill) top |
Drumsaragh | Droim Sáráin | ridge of the slaughter |
Eden | Éadan | hill brow |
Glenone | Cluain Eoghain | Owen's meadow |
Gortmacrane | Gort ?? | stony field |
Inishrush | Inis Rois | island of the promontory |
Killygullib Glebe | Cillidh Ghulba | church of the projecting (beak-like) hill |
Killymuck Glebe | Coill na Muc | wood of the pigs |
Lisgorgan Glebe | Lios Ó gCorragáin | fort of the O'Corrigans |
Lismoyle | Lios Maol | bare fort |
Lisnagrot | Lios na gCrot | ring-fort of the humps |
Moneysallin | Muine Saileáin | thicket of the willows |
Moneystaghan Ellis | Muine Steach | Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
Moneystaghan Macpeake | Muine Steach | Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
Mullaghnamoyagh | Mullach na mBóitheach | hilltop of the byres or cowhouses |
Timaconway | Tigh Mhic Conmidhe | McConway's house |
Tyanee | Tigh Uí Niaidh | O'Nees house | |
Templemore
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballougry | Baile Loch Ria | grey lake homestead |
Ballyarnet | Baile Arnoid | Arnett's/Harnet's (still a local family surname) homestead |
Ballymagowan | Baile na gCanónach | homestead of the canons |
Ballymagrorty (White House) | Baile Mic Robhartaigh | McGroaty's homestead |
Ballynagalliagh | Baile na gCailleach | homestead of the nuns |
Ballynagard | Baile na gCeard | homestead of the artificers |
Ballynashallog | Baile na Saileog | homestead of the little willows |
Cloughglass | Cloch Glas | green stone |
Coshquin | Cois Chuinn | foot (of a mountain or other feature) of Conn |
Creevagh Lower | Craobhach | place of sacred trees |
Creevagh Upper | Craobhach | place of sacred trees |
Creggan | Creagán | little rock |
Culmore | Cúil Mór | big nook |
Edenballymore | Éadan Baile Mór | brow of the big homestead |
Elagh More | Aileach Mór | great stone house/place of habitation |
Killea | Cill Aodha | Hugh's church |
Londonderry | London + Daire | oak grove |
Mullennan | Muilean | mill |
Pennyburn | Either named after Pen y Bryn or (Irish/Scots) Pingine + (Scots) burn | top of the hill or penny large stream/small river |
Shantallow | Sean Talamh | old land |
Sheriffs Mountain | | |
Springhill | | |
Springtown | | |
Termonbacca | Tearmainn Bacach | sanctuary of lames/cripples | |
Termoneeny
Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
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Ballynahone More | Baile na Abhann Mór | homestead of the river |
Broagh | Bruach | river bank |
Cabragh | Cabrach | bad unprofitable land |
Carricknakielt | Carraig Uí Chaoilte | O'Kielt's rock |
Derganagh | Dearg Eanach | red marsh |
Knocknakielt | Cnoc na Uí Chaoilte | O'Kielt's hill |
Lemnaroy | Léim an Eich Ruaidh | leap of the reddish horse |
Lurganagoose | Lorgain na gCuas | long-ridge of the caves |
Mullagh | Mullach | summit | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Parishes of Ulster . Ulster Ancestry . 22 February 2009.
- http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=3744|Place Name NI