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

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
AghadoweyAchadh DubhthaighDuffy's field
ArdreaghArd Riabhachgrey height
BallinreesBaile an Fhraoigh or Baile an Righ or Baile an Reisidhe homestead of the heather or king's town or town of the reciter
BallybritainBaile Bhriotáin homestead of Britain
BallycaghanBaile (Mhic) Eachaidh homestead of Caghan
BallycloughBaile Clog or Clochhomestead of the bell or stone
BallydevittBaile (Mhic) Daibhéidhomestead of Devitt
BallygawleyBaile Uí DhálaighÓ Dálaigh's homestead
BallylintaghAn Baile Linnteachhomestead of pools
BallymenaghBaile Meadhonachmiddle town
Ballynacally MoreBaile na Caillí Mórbig homestead of the hags/nuns
BallywillinBaile Muileannhomestead of the mill
Bovagh
CahenyCaitheanaighplace of winnowing chaff
CarnrallaghCarn RalachCairn of the oak-tree
CarranroeCorran Ruared corner (or sickle shape)
ClaganCloigeannthe skull (a round hill)
ClarehillClár Coilllevel wood
ClintaghCluain Teachmeadow-land house
CollinsCoileainO'Collins
CoolhillCúil Coillback-wood
CornamuclaghCorr na Muclachround hill of the pig-styes
Craiglea GlebeCreag Uí Lí or Creag Liathrock of the Fir Lí or grey rock
CraigmoreCreag Mórbig crag
CrevoleaCraobh Uí Lí or Craobh Liath(family) branch of the Fir Lí or grey branchy tree
Crosscanley GlebeCrois Cineál Lí or Crois Cinn Liathcross of the race of the Fir Lí or cross of the grey head
CrossmakeeverCros (Mhic) ÍomhairMcKeever's cross
CuldrumCúil droimback of the ridge
CullycappleCoilleach gCapallwoodland of the horses
CullyramerCoilleach Reamharthick wood
DernagrossDoire na gCroisoakwood of the cross
DroghedDroicheadbridge
DrumacrowDroim na Cruachridge of the ricks
DrumeilDroim Mile or Droim Eillidheridge of soldiers or Elly's ridge
DrumsteepleDroim + Steeple (English) or Droim Stáblasteeple ridge or ridge of the stable
GlenbuckGleann Buicglen of the buck (stag)
GlencurbClann Corb or Gleann Corbclan of Corb or glen of wickedness
GlenkeenGleann Caoinpleasant glen
GorranGarranshrubbery
Gortin CoolhillGoirtín Cúil Choillittle tilled field, back-field
Gortin MayoghillGoirtín Má Ghualalittle tilled field, plain of the shoulder
KeelyChaolaighslender rod/sticks
KilleagueCoill Liag or Cill Éigwood of the stone or church of death
KillykerganCoill Uí ChiaragáinO'Kerrigan's wood
KiltestCill/Coill Teistechurch/wood of the testimony (witness)
KnockaduffCnoc na Dubhblack hill
LandmoreLann Mórbig church
LisboyLios Buíyellow fort
LisnamuckLios na Mucfort of the pigs
ManagherBheannchar or Manach árhilly land or monk's tillage
MayboyMaigh Buíyellow plain
MayoghillMaigh Eochaillplain of the yew-wood
MeavemanougherMeabh Bheannchar Meave's hilly land
MeencraigMín Creagsmooth crag
MenaghMeánachmiddle land
MoneybrannonMuine BreannainBrennan's thicket/shrubbery
Moneycarrie LowerMóin na Caraidhbog of the weir
MullaghinchMullach Iniswater-meadow/island summit
MullanAn Mullánlittle summit
MullinabroneMullach na Bronsummit of the quern (stone-mill)
RiskRiasgmarsh
RuskyRúscaighmorass (a mire/marsh)
ScaltyScoilterock split/cleft
SeygorrySuidhe Guaireseat of St. Guaire
ShanlongfordSean Longphortold fortified house
TamlaghtTamhlachtplague burial place

Aghanloo

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
ArtikellyArd Tighe (Uí) Cheallaighheight of (O')Kelly's house
BallybrisellBaile Bhreasail Bresails homestead
BallycartonBaile Ceartan or (Mhic) Cairthainnhomestead of the forge or Mhic Cairthainn's homestead
BallycastleBaile + castleCastle homestead
BallyhannaBaile (Uí) hAnnaidh(O')Hanna's homestead
Ballyhenry EastBaile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant)Henry's homstead
BallymaglinBaile Mhic FhloinnMcFlynn's homestead
BallymoneyBaile Muine or Monaidhhomestead of the thicket or bog
CarbullionPossibly Corr Cuilleann or Cuileannround hill of the steep unbroken slope or holly
ClooneyChluanaidhmeadow
Cressy CribPossibly Scotch-Gaelic Crosach CribHoliday home crossing
DirtaghDair Teach oak wood house
DowlandDow + LandLand of value
DrumaderryDroim na Daireridge of the oak-grove
DrumaliefDroim AmhlaoibhAuliffe's (Olaf's) ridge
DrumbaneDroim Bánwhite ridge
Freehall (Moneyvennon)Muine BheanainSt. Benan's thicket
Glebe
GortnamoneyGort na Mónafield of the bog
Grange Park
Grannagh ArdnargleGranach + Ard na Aireagalgravely + high oratory/habitation/small church
KillybreadyChoillidh BrighdeBrigid's wood
LarganteaLeargain Tighehill-slope house
LisnagribLios na Gribfort of the quick
MagheraskeaghMachaire Sceachplain of thornes
RathfadRáth ??fort ??
ShanveySean Bheithold birch tree
StradreaghtSráid Riabhachgrey/fallow single-street village
TircorranTir CorráinCurran's land
TullyarmonTulach hArmainnHarmon's hillock

Agivey

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
CulcrowCúl/Cúil Cruachcorner/back of ricks
GlasgortGlas Gortgreen field
LandagiveyLann Áth Geimhechurch of the ford of roaring water
LissaghmoreLios Mórgreat fort
MullaghmoreMullach Mórbig summit
Mullaghmore GlebeMullach Mórbig summit
ReeRiabhacgrey lands

Ardboe (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
AnnahavilEanach Abhaillmarsh of the orchard
Ballygonny MoreBaile gConaidh Mórhomestead of fire-wood
DrummullanDroim MuilinnMullan's ridge/ridge of the little summit
MoneyhawMuine hDithbrake of the ford

Artrea (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
AughrimEachdhroimhorse-ridge
BallindrumBaile an Droimhomestead of the ridge
Ballydawley (Crosspatrick)Baile (Uí) Dalaighhomestead of Daly
BallyeglishBaile Eaglaischurch homestead
Ballygillen MoreBaile (Ui) Ghilin Mórbig homestead of O'Gillen
BallygrubyBaile gRiabach or Baile Grúibe fallow homestead or Gruby's homestead
BallygurkBaile (Mhic) Oirchomestead of McGurk
BallymaguiganBaile Mhic GhuigínMacGuigan's homestead
Ballymulderg MoreBaile (Uí) Maoildeirg Mórbig homestead of O'Mulderg
BallymulliganBaile Uí MhaoileagáinO'Mulligan's homestead
BallynagarveBaile na Gairbhehomestead of the rough land
Ballyneill MoreBaile Uí Néill Mórbig homestead of O'Neill
BallynenaghBaile an Aenach or Eanachhomstead of the (cattle) fair or marsh
BallynewyBaile Fhiodhbhaidhe or Baile Nuahomestead of wood or new town
BallyriffBaile Ruibhehomestead of the rue/brimstone
BallyrogullyBaile Rua gCaillehomestead of red wood
Ballyronan MoreBaile Uí Rónáin MorRonan's big homestead
Carraloan (Glebe)Ceathrú Luanquarter of the lambs
Creagh (Etre and Otre)Créachthe coarse pasture
DerrygarveDoire Garbhrough oakwood
DoluskeyDubh Loisgtheblack burnt land
DrumenaghDroim Aenachridge of the (cattle) fair
LisnamorrowLios na Marbhfort of the dead
MaghadoneMachaire Donn or Machaire Dúnbrown plain or plain of the fort
MawillianMá Mhuilinnplain of the mill
MoneymoreMuine Mórbig thicket
TraleeTráigh Líagrey strand

Ballinderry

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
ArdaghÁrd Achadhhigh field
BallinderryBaile an Doirehomestead of the oakwood
BallydonnellBaile (Ui) DhomhnaillO'Donnell's homestead
BallyliffordBaile Leifearhomestead by side of the water
BallymultreaBaile (Uí) Maoltreahomestead of O'Multrea
Ballyronan BegBaile (Uí) Rónáin BheagRonan's little homestead
BelaghertyBaile Uí Fhachartaighhomestead of O'Faherty
KillymuckCoill na Mucwood of the pigs

Ballyaghran

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballygelagh East
Ballygelagh West
Ballyleese South
Bellemont North
Broad Isle
Cappagh More
Craigtown Beg
Crossreagh East
Crossreagh West
Dooey Beg
Island-Tasserty
Island-Vardin
Isle of Benoney
Kiltinny Beg
Kiltinny More
Little Ringan
Mullaghacall North
Roselick Beg

Ballymoney (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballygan UpperBaile gCeann or Liagainhomestead of the heads or pillar-stone
Ballywindelland LowerBaile Mhuine Dileannhomestead of the shrubbery of the flood
Ballywindelland UpperBaile Mhuine Dileannhomestead of the shrubbery of the flood
Colebreene LowerCúl Bruidhnecorner/back of the fairy palace
hEaglaischurch
Maigh Fionnfair plain
Seacon LowerSuidhe ConnConn's seat
Seacon MoreSuidhe Conn Mórbig Conn's seat

Ballynascreen

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
BallynureBaile na nIúr (Iúir)homestead of the yew trees
Bancran GlebeAn Beannchrán or Bán Chrána kind of palisaded enclosure or white-tree
BrackaghAn Bhreacachspeckled place
CahoreCathairstone fort/enclosure (by extension monastery enclosure)
CarnamoneyCeathrú na Móna or Carn na Monaghquarterland of the bog or stone of the bog
CavanreaghCabhán Riabhachgrey hollow/round hill
CloaneCluainmeadow
CloughfinCloch Fionnwhite stone
CoolnasillaghCúil na Saileachcorner (nook) of the sallow(s)
CorickComhracconfluence
DerrynoydDoire an Fhóidoakwood of the sod
Díseartwilderness
DoonDúnfort
DrumardDroim Ardhigh ridge
DrumdergDroim Deargred ridge
Dún Leocháin or Dún GhluagainLogan's fort or fort of the monster toad[2]
DunmurryDún MúiríghMurray's fort
DuntibryanDún Tí Bhriainhomestead of Bryan's fort
FinglenFionn Gleannwhite valley
GlebeAn Ghléibarea of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
GlengomnaGleann Gamhnavalley of the calf
Gleann Bhigín or Gleann BheichceanBigin's valley or St. Beccan's valley
GortnaskeyGort na Sceachfield of hawthornes
LabbyAn Leabathe bed (as in grave)
MoneyconeyMóin an Chongnabog of the antler
Móin an Crithach or Móin na gCuigeadh the shaking bog or bog of the fifths
MoneyneanyMóin na nIonadhbog of the wonders
Maigh Ardhigh plain
Maigh dTamhlachtaplain of the plague-cemetery
MoyheelandMaigh Chaoláinplain of St. Caelan or plain of small-guts
MoykeeranMaigh Chaorthainn plain of the Rowan Tree
MulnavooMullán na hUamhahillock of the cave (souterrain)
OwenreaghAn Abhainn Riabhachthe grey river
StrawAn tSrathmarsh
Straw MountainAn tSrathmarsh
StrawmoreAn tSrath Mórlarge marsh
TonaghtTonnachenclosure/mound
TullybrickTulaigh Bhricspeckled hill

Ballyrashane (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ard Tighe Cruithneachtaheight of the wheat house
Ballindreen IrishBaile an Droighinhomestead of the thorn
Ballindreen ScotchBaile an Droighinhomestead of the thorn
Ballynag LowerBaile na gCaghomestead of the jackdaw
Ballynag UpperBaile na gCaghomestead of the jackdaw
Ballyvelton UpperBaile BhealtaineMay homestead (or festival of Beltane)
Baile BhreasailO'Bresil's homestead
Cloyfin SouthCloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionnwhite stone or white paddock
Glebe An Ghléibarea of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
Gort a Chlochainfield/garden of the stony-ford
Island Effrick North
Island Effrick South
Baile Circischurch town
Cnoc na gCaerachhill of the sheep
Lios na Geiltfort of the mad
Liswatty LowerLios Mhadaighdog fort
Liswatty UpperLios Mhadaighdog fort

Ballyscullion (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
BallydermotBaile DiarmuidDermot's homestead
Ballymacombs MoreBaile MacComaidh MórMcCombs big homestead
Ballynease MacpeakeBaile NaoisNaoise's homestead
Ballyscullion WestBaile Uí ScoillínScullion's homestead
Drumanee LowerDroim an Fhiaidhridge of the deer
EdenreaghÉadan Riabhachgrey/striped brow
Glebe WestAn Ghléib Thiararea of land (thiar, in the west) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
Glebe EastAn Ghléib Thoirarea of land (thoir, in the east) granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
KillyberryCoill Uí BhearaighO'Berry's wood
Killyberry BoydCoill Uí BhearaighO'Berry's wood
LeitrimLiath Droimgrey ridge
MullaghboyMullach Buíyellow summit
Old Town Deer Park
TamlaghtduffTamhlacht Dubhblack (plague) burial place
TamniaranTamhnaigh Árainnridge of the cultivated spot

Ballywillin

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballylagan NorthBaile an Lagáinhomestead of the hollow
Ballylagan SouthBaile an Lagáinhomestead of the hollow
Ballymaclevennon West
Baile Riabhachgrey homestead
Ballywillin BogBaile Muileannhomestead of the mill
Carn na Buídhethe yellow cairn
Possibly Carn Mhaoil BrígdeMulbride's cairn
Cloyfin NorthCloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionnwhite stone or white paddock
Personal name Corr + townCorrs town
Creag na hEornarock of the barley
Crois Riabhachgrey cross
Glebe An Ghléibarea of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
Island DooOileán Dubhblack island
Island Flackey
Islandmore LowerOileán Mórbig island
Killygreen LowerChoillidh Gréinesunny wood
Killygreen UpperChoillidh Gréinesunny wood
Machaire Buídheyellow plain
Machaire Meadhonachmiddle plain
SlimagSliabh Maedhoig(St.) Maug's mountain

Balteagh

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
An tArd Mórthe great height
Ballyavelin South
Drumgavenny Lower
Drumsurn Lower
Glebe An Ghléibarea of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
Little Derry
Maine North
Terrydoo Clyde
Terrydremont North

Banagher

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Baile DonagáinDonegan's town
Bealach an Éadan road on the front of the hill
Carnan Bánlittle white cairn
Cúil na Móinanhill of the little bog
Doire Criatharoak wood of the sieves
Droim Cóbheachtridge of the cove
Na Fíneadhawoody place
Fionn Carnthe white carn
Fionn ghleannthe white valley/glen
Geal Eananchthe white marsh
Gleann Eadarcentral valley/glen
Coill Leamhnachtwood of the new milk
Cnócanlittle hill
Machaire Mórthe great plain
Raileachabounding in oak
Tamhnach Uí AgáinO'Hagan's field
Taobh Abhainnriverside/beside the river
Teampall Maoldilapidated church
Tír Glasuainegreen fields
Iomaire Camcrooked ridge

Bovevagh

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Flanders
(Ulster-Scots: Flannèrs Toonlann)
Glebe An Ghléibarea of land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
Gortnahey Beg
Gortnahey More

Carrick

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Baile Deargred homestead
Baile Mórbig homestead
Bally ChuinnConn's homestead
Carraigrock
Carrick EastCarraigrock
Leargaidhhill-side
Maighplain
Maol gCaerachsmall hill of sheep
Teampaill Maoldilapidated/roofless temple
Tir Dhá Droimland of two ridges

Clondermot

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Alt na nGealbhanheight of the sparrows
Ard Lochheight of the lough
Ard na Brochaigheheight of the badgers (set)
Baile na Seascaightownland of sedge grass
Cloghore (Greerstown)
Edenreagh Beg
Gransha (Intake)
Lisaghmore (The Trench)
Managh Beg
Stradreagh Beg
Tully Lower
Tully Upper

Coleraine

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Coleraine and Suburbs
Cross Glebe
Danes Hill
Harpurs Hill
Island Heaghey
Loughan Hill
Mount Sandel
Spittle Hill
Watt's Town

Cumber Upper

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Alla Upper
Barr Cregg
clóidighfast flowing water/river
Gilky Hill
Raspberry Hill

Derryloran (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballyforlea
Ballyloughan
Cloghog
Derrycrummy
Drumrot
Dunman
Killybearn
Tamlaghtmore
Terressan
Tullyboy

Desertlyn

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballycomlargy
Ballymuckleheany
Ballymully
Carmean
Carndaisy
Carrydarragh
Crossnarea
Dunronan
Feenan Beg
Gortagilly
Larrycormick
Lisalbanagh
Magherascullion
Moymucklemurry
Quilly
Tamnadoey
Tullynagee

Desertmartin

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Annagh and Moneysterling
Ballymacpherson
Ballynagown
BoveaghBoth Bheitheach
Brackagh Slieve Gallion
Carncose
Cranny Ghreanaigh
Cullion
CurrChora
Dromore
Durnascallon Dair na Sceallán
Gortanewry
Grange
Killyboggin
Knocknagin
Lecumpher
Longfield
Luney Leamhnaigh
Motalee
Rosgarran Ros Gearráin
Roshure
Stranagard
Tirgan

Desertoghill

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballyagan
Ballydullaghan
Ballylame
Ballymenagh
Ballynameen
Bellury
Boghilboy
Carbalintober
Carrowreagh
Caulhame
Craigall
Craigavole
Crossland
Cuilbane
Culnaman
Dullaghy
Edenbane
Gort
Gortacloghan
Killyvally
Kurin
Laragh
Lisachrin
Moneydig
Movenis
Moyletra Kill
Moyletra Toy
Tamnyrankin
Tirkeeran
Trienaltenagh
Twenty Acres

Drumachose

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
ArdgarvanArd Gharbháingravel height
Ballyavelin NorthBaile Gaibhlinhomestead of the little (river-)fork
Ballycrum Baile Cromcrooked/sloping homestead
Ballynahery Baile Machairehomestead plain
Ballyrisk More Baile Rúscaigh Mórbig homestead of the marsh
Bolea Both Liath or Buailegrey hut/monastic place or dairy/milking place
Bovally Bó Baile or Bó Bhealaighcow homestead or cow road/pass
Cahery Cathairstone fort
Carran Carranrocky land
Carrydoo Caraidh Dubhblack weir
Coolessan Cúil Leasáinnook/angle of the little fort
Deer Park
Derry BegDaire Beaglittle oak grove
Derry MoreDaire Mórbig oak grove
Drummond Drummanhill-ridge
Drumramer Droim Reamharthick ridge
Dunbeg Dún Beaglittle fort
Dunmore Dún Mórbig fort
Enagh Eanachmarsh
Fruithill fruit hill
Glebe An Ghléibtract of church land
Glenkeen Gleann Caoinpleasant valley
Gortcorbies Gort Corr Buidheyellow round hill field
Gortgarn Gort Garráin or Gort gCarnfield of groves or cairn field
Keady Céideflat-topped hill
Killane Coill Leathan or Cill Leathanbroad wood or broad church
Largyreagh Leargaidh Riabhachgrey hill-side
Leck Leacflat-rock
Mullane Mullánlittle summit
Rathbrady Beg (Newtown Limavady)Ráth Bhríde Mórsmall fort of Brigid
Rathbrady MoreRáth Bhríde Mórlarge fort of Brigid
Ruskey Rúscaighmorass (a mire/marsh)
Streeve Sraobhmill stream
Tirmaquin Tir Mhic Chuinn land of Conn's son

Dunboe

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Altikeeragh
Ardina
Articlave Upper
Artidillon
Ballymadigan
Ballymoney
Ballywildrick Upper
Ballywoodock
Ballywoolen
Bannbrook Upper
Bellany
Bennarees
Big GlebeAn 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

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ashlamaduff
Ballyguddin
Ballymacallion
Ballymakeever
Ballymonan
Ballyness
Boviel
Brishey
Carn
Cashel
Cluntygeeragh
Corick
Crabarkey
Cruckanim
Curraghlane
Currudda
Derryduff
Derryware
Dungiven
Eden
Evishagaran
Glenshane
Gortgarn
Gortnagross
Hass
Lackagh
Lenamore
Magheraboy
Ovil
Owenbeg
Scriggan
Tamniarin
Tirgoland

Errigal

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Altduff Alt Dubhblack hillside
Ballintemple Baile an Teampaillchurch town
Ballyrogan Baile (Uí) RuagáinRogan's homestead
Belraugh Béal RáthaMouth of the fort
Boleran Baile Uí ShírínO'Sheeran's homstead
Brockagh Brocachbadger place
Brockaghboy Brocach Buíyellow place of badgers
Cah Cathbattle
Coolcoscreaghan Cúil Cois Creagán or Cúil Coscrachainback foot of the little creg or corner/back of Coscrachain
Coolnasillagh Cúil na Saileachcorner or angle of the sallows
Crockindollagh Cnocan Duilleachleafy hillock
Drumbane Droim Bánwhite ridge
Dunnavenny Dún na ??fort of the ??
Farrantemple GlebeFearann Teampaillchurch land
Freugh Fraochheath
Garbh Achadhrough (ploughed) field
Glenkeen Glenn Caoinpleasant valley
Gortfad Gort Fadalong tilled field
Gortnamoyagh Gort na mBóitheachtilled field of the byres or cow-houses
Inshaleen Inse a Línisland/water-meadow of flax
Liscall Lios CathailCathail's fort
Lisnascreghog Lios na Scréachogfort of the screech owl
Mettican Glebe
Slaghtaverty Sleacht Abhartaighmonument of Abhartach
Tamnymore Tamhnaigh Mórbig field
Tibaran Tíghe BaranBaran's house

Faughanvale

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ardnaguniog Ard na gChunneogheight of the churns
Ballygudden
Barnakilly
Black Brae (Intake)
Bolie Buailethe mountain pasture of cattle
Campsey Upper
Carmoney
Carnakilly Upper
Carnamuff
Carrickhugh
Clanterkee
Cloghole
Coolafinny Cúl Áit Fionnaiplace of the bright recess
Coolagh
Coolkeenaght Cuaille Cianachtathe bare tree of Keenaght
Craigbrack Carraig Breacspeckled rock
Cregan
Derryarkin Lower
Donnybrewer Level (Intake)
Drummaneny
Dungullion
Dunlade Glebe
Falloward Fála Ardthe high hedges/enclosures
Faughanvale
Glasakeeran
Glebe
Gortagherty Lower
Gortenny
Gortgare
Greenan
Gresteel BegGlas Stiall Beagsmall grey strip (of land)
Gresteel MoreGlas Stiall Mórlarge grey strip (of land)
Killylane Coille Leathainthe broad wood
Killywool Coille Ghuailthe charcoal wood
Kilnappy Cill na nAbhadhchurch of the abbot
Laraghaleas Láthrach a Liossite of the ancient fort
Legavannon Lug a Meannáinhollow of the kids
Ligg Lugthe hollow
Longfield Beg
Loughermore
McLean and Partners Division
Magheramore
Minegallagher Glebe
Mobuoy Maigh Buíthe yellow plain
Monehanegan
Monnaboy
Muff
Salt Works
Templemoyle
Tirmacoy
Tullanee

Formoyle

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Altibryan
Ballinrees
Ballystrone
Belgarrow
Bratwell
Formoyle
Formullen
Knockmult
Sconce

Kilcronaghan

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
BallinderryBaile an Doirehomestead of the oakwood
BrackaghlisleaBhreacach Lios Liathspeckled grey fort
CalmoreAn Coill Mórthe great hazel
ClooneyAn Chluanaidhthe meadow
CloughfinCloch Fionnwhite stone
CoolsaraghCúl Sáráinfield of the hill-back slaughter
DrumballyhaganDroim Bhaile Uí Ágáinridge of O'Hagan's homestead
Drumballyhagan ClarkDroim Bhaile Uí Ágáinridge of O'Hagan's homestead
DrumcrowDroim Cruathe hard ridge
DrumsamneyDroim Samhnaridge of Samhain
GortahurkGort an Choirce(arable) field of oats
GortamneyGort an tSamhraidhsummer (arable) field
GrannyCrannaigh or Granachwooded place or gravely place
KeenaghtCaonachmossy/swamp
KillynumberAn Choillidh Umarwood of the trough
KillytoneyAn Choillidh Tamhnaighwoody cultivated spot
MoneyshanereMuine Sean Iúir or fhéirthicket of old yew's or grass
MormealMór Mael(án) or Mír Mhíchílgreat blunt hillock or St Michael's portion
Moybeg KirleyMaigh Beag Corr Liathlittle plain of the grey pointed hill
MoyessetMaigh Easógplain of weasels
TamnyaskeyTamhnaigh na Sceach or Eascaighfield of hawthornes or quagmire
TobermoreAn Tobar Mórthe great well

Kildollagh (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Coolderry North
Dam Head
Dromore
Drumaduan
Fish Loughan
Loughan Island
Loughanreagh North
Mill Loughan
Pullans North

Killelagh

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballyknock
Beagh (Temporal)
Carrowmenagh
Corlacky
Culnagrew
Fallylea
Glebe
Gortinure
Granaghan
Halfgayne
Knockoneill
Moneysharven
Slaghtneill
Swatragh
Tirhugh
Tirkane
Tirnony

Killowen

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballycairn
Castletoodry
Churchland
Drumaquill
Killcranny

Kilrea

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
ClaraghClarplain/level spot
Erganaghpossibly Eircneach or Aircheanneachsalmon river or townland of hereditary war
FallahogyFál an Chúigeenclosure/field of a fifth (a land division)
KilreaCill Riachurch of the journey (possibly)
LisleaLios Liathgrey fort
Moneygran
MovanagherMaigh Beanncairplain of pointed hills
MoyagoneyMaigh ÉignighHegney's plain
MoyknockMaigh Cnochill plain
MullanMaolainlittle hill or Mullan (name)

Learmount (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Altinure Upper
Ballyrory
Carnanbane
Carnanreagh
Clagan
Dreen
Eden
Gortscreagan
Kilcreen
Kilgort
Lear
Loughtilube
Moneyhoghan
Straid
Stranagalwilly
Tamnagh
Teenaght
Terrydreen
Tireighter

Lissan (County Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballybriest
Brackagh
Caneese
Clagan
Coltrim
Derryganard
Lissan DemenseLiosáin
DirnanDaire Eidhneáin
Drumard
Drummeen
Dunnabraggy
Glebe
Killybasky
Knockadoo
Letteran
Lismoney
Mobuy
Muff
Rossmore
Tintagh

Macosquin

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
ArdvarnessÁrd Bheárnashigh gaps
BallintaggartBaile an tSagairthomestead of the priest
Ballinteer SouthBaile an tSaoirhomestead of the craftsman (carpenter/stonemason)
BallylaganBaile an Lagáinhomestead of the hallow
BallynacanonBaile na gCanónachhomestead of the canon's
BallynessBaile an Easahomestead of the waterfall (of Loch Craoi)
BallyvennoxBaile Beannachadhhomestead of the blessing
BallywilliamBaile UilliamWilliam's homestead
Balteagh UpperBailte FhiaichFee's homesteads
BushtownBush + Town
CamCamcrooked/curved
CamusCamasriver-bend
Camus Macosquin GlebeCamas Maigh Choscáinriver-bend of Coscan's plain
Carndougan
Cashel
Castleroe
Coole Glebe Lower
Coolyvenny
Croaghan
Crossgare
Curragh
Derrydorragh
Dromore
Drumcroon
Dunderg
Englishtown
FarranlesterFearann Leastairland of the vessels
FarranseerFearann Saorthe free land
Gills
GlenhallGleann Coll/hAillevalley of the hazel/slope
GlenlearyGleann Cléireachvalley of the clerk/cleric
KillureCill Iubharyew church
KilmaconnellCill Mhic DhomhnaillMacConnell's church
Kiltinny LowerCill Theineadhchurch of the fire
Kiltinny UpperCill Theineadhchurch of the fire
KinnyglassCionn na Glashead of the rivulet (small river)
LeardenLadhar Donn or Leath Ardinbrown fork (land between two converging rivers) or portion/side of little height
LeckLeacflat rock
LetterloanLeitir LuáinLamb's / O'Loans hillside
LismurphyLios (Ui) MurchadhaO'Murphy's fort
MaclearyMaigh Cléireachplain of the clerk/cleric
MacosquinMaigh ChoscáinCoscan's plain
Ringrash BegRinn Ras Bheag or Rinn Ros Bheagheadland of the shrub or grove
Somerset
TamnamoneyTamhnaigh na Móna/Muinefield of the bog/thicket

Maghera

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballymacilcurr
Ballymacpeake Upper
Ballynacross
Ballynahone Beg
Beagh (Spiritual)
Bracaghreilly
Craigadick
Craigmore
Crew
Culnady
Curragh
Curran
Dreenan
DrumardDroim 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

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
AghagaskinAchadh Ui GaschainO'Gaskin's field
Annaghmore
Ballyheifer
Ballymoghan More
Ballynocker
CoolshinnyCúil SionnaighCorner of the Fox
Drumrainey
Dunamoney
Dunarnon
Glebe
Glenmaquill
Killyfaddy
Killyneese
Leckagh
Megargy
Mullaghboy
PolepatrickPoll Phadráig(St) Patrick's hole
Shanemullagh
TamnadeeseTamhnach Diasfield of the ear of corn
Town Parks of Magherafelt

Magilligan (Tamlaghtard)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Aughill
AvishEibhisthe coarse mountain pasture
Ballyleighery UpperBaile Ui Laeghairetown of O'Leary
Ballymaclary
Ballymagoland
Ballymulholland
Ballymultimber
BallyscullionBaile Uí ScoillínO'Scullion's townland
BellarenaBéal Átha na Ríona/Baile an MhargaidhFord mouth of the queen/Town of the Market
BenoneBun Abhannfoot of the river
CarnowryCarn Abhrathe cairn of Avry
CarrowreaghCeathrú Riabhachgrey quarter(land)
ClaganCloigeannskull (round hill)
ClooneyChluanaidhmeadow
CraigCreagrock
CroaghanCruachánthe little round hill
Doaghs UpperDumhach Uachtarachupper sandbank
DrumahorganDroim na hArcáinHarkin's ridge
DrumavallyDroim a Bhealaighthe ridge of the pass/road
Drummans MiddleDromainnthe ridges
DrumnahayDroim na hÁithethe ridge of the kiln
DuncrunDún Cruitheanfort of the Cruthin
Glebe
Gort (part of Glebe)Gort(arable) field
GortmoreGort Mórgreat (arable) field
LenamoreLeana Mórthe great meadow
MargymonaghanMargadh Uí Mhanacháin (O')Monaghan's market
Mill TownBaile an Mhuilinntown of the mill
MinearnyMuine Airneadhthe brake of the sloes
OughtymoreOchtach Mórthe great breast
OughtymoyleOchtach Maolbare/bald breast
Scotchtown
TamlaghtTamhlachtburial place
TircrevenTír Craobhánland of bushes

Tamlaght (Co. Londonderry portion)

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballydawley
Ballymoyle Baile Maolbald/flat townland
Druminard Droimín Ardthe little ridge of the height
Rusky Lower
Tamlaght

Tamlaght Finlagan

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
ArdnargleArd na Aireagalhigh oratory/habitation/small church
BackBaicbend/crook
Ballyhenry WestBaile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant)Henry's homestead
BallykeenBaile Caoinbeautiful/pleasant homestead
Ballykelly LevelBaile (Uí) CheallaighO'Kelly's homestead
BallymacranBaile na Crannachhomestead of the tree-plantation
BallyspallanBaile (Uí) SpealláinO'Spillane's homestead
BroglascoBruach Glas Chuaidh or Brugh Glas Chuaidh border/river-bank of the green hollow or mansion of the green hallow
BroharrisBruach Fhearghusa or Bruach ThairisFergus's border or beyond/across the border
BroighterBruach Íochtairlower (river-)bank
BurnallyBùrn Àille (from Scottish burn)beautiful (spring) water
CarlaraghCorr Laragh hill of mares
CarrowclareCeathrú Clárquarter(land) of the plain
CarrowmenaghCeathrú Meadhonachmiddle quarter(land)
CarrowmuddleCeathrú ???? quarter(land)
CarrowreaghCeathrú Riabhachgrey quarter(land)
ClaganCloigeannskull (round hill)
Corndale LowerCarn Dailportion/dale of the cairn
CrindleCrìon Dáil or Crìon Daillittle portion (of land) or little dale (meadow)
Culmore LowerCúil Mórgreat nook/corner
Culmore UpperCúil Mórgreat nook/corner
Deer Park
DromoreDroim Mórbig ridge
DrumacarneyDroim Uí ChearnaighO'Kearney's ridge
DrumaconyDroim na Conaidhridge of the fire-wood
DrumballydonaghyDroim Baile Uí Donnchaidhhomestead of O'Donaghy's ridge
DrummondDrummanhill ridge
DrumraighlandDroim RachlainnRaghlan's ridge
DrumraneDroim Raithneridge of ferns
DunbrockDún Brocfort of badgers
FarlowFor Lochoutlying lake
GlackGlacnarrow valley/hallow
GlasveyGlas Bheithgreen birch tree
Glebe
LisnakillyLios na Choillidhfort of the wood
LomondLomannbare/forlorn
MagheramoreMachaire Mórgreat plain
MoneyrannelMuine RaghnailRandal's thicket
MulkeeraghMaol Caerachsmall hill of sheep
MullaghMullachsummit
Myroe LevelMá Rua + Levelred plain
NedNeadnest
OghillEochaillyew-wood
RascahanRos (Ui) Catháin O'Kanes grove
Sesnaghcorruption of Seisreachploughland
ShanreaghSean Riabhachold grey land
Sheep Marsh
SistrakeelSeisreach Caolnarrow ploughland
TamlaghtTamhlachtburial place
TartnakillyTeach na Choillidhhouse of the wood
TullyTulachhillock
TullyhoeTulach hUamha hillock of the cave

Tamlaght O'Crilly

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballymacpeake LowerBaile Mhic PéiceMcPeake's homstead
BallynianBaile na nÉanhomestead of the birds
BovedyBoth MhídeMíde's hut/monastic cell
DrumagarnerDroim Uí GharbháinO'Garvin's ridge
DrumaneDroim Éanridge of birds
DrumardDroim Árdhigh ridge
DrumlaneDroim Leathanbroad ridge
DrumnacannonDroim na gCanónachridge of the canons (site of ancient parish church)
DrumoolishDroim Maolaisridge of the bald (hill) top
DrumsaraghDroim Sáráinridge of the slaughter
EdenÉadan hill brow
GlenoneCluain EoghainOwen's meadow
GortmacraneGort ??stony field
InishrushInis Roisisland of the promontory
Killygullib GlebeCillidh Ghulbachurch of the projecting (beak-like) hill
Killymuck GlebeCoill na Mucwood of the pigs
Lisgorgan GlebeLios Ó gCorragáinfort of the O'Corrigans
LismoyleLios Maolbare fort
LisnagrotLios na gCrotring-fort of the humps
MoneysallinMuine Saileáinthicket of the willows
Moneystaghan EllisMuine SteachSteachán's (Stephen's) thicket
Moneystaghan MacpeakeMuine SteachSteachán's (Stephen's) thicket
MullaghnamoyaghMullach na mBóitheachhilltop of the byres or cowhouses
TimaconwayTigh Mhic ConmidheMcConway's house
TyaneeTigh Uí NiaidhO'Nees house

Templemore

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
BallougryBaile Loch Riagrey lake homestead
BallyarnetBaile ArnoidArnett's/Harnet's (still a local family surname) homestead
BallymagowanBaile na gCanónachhomestead of the canons
Ballymagrorty (White House)Baile Mic RobhartaighMcGroaty's homestead
Ballynagalliagh Baile na gCailleachhomestead of the nuns
Ballynagard Baile na gCeardhomestead of the artificers
BallynashallogBaile na Saileoghomestead of the little willows
CloughglassCloch Glasgreen stone
CoshquinCois Chuinnfoot (of a mountain or other feature) of Conn
Creevagh LowerCraobhachplace of sacred trees
Creevagh UpperCraobhachplace of sacred trees
CregganCreagánlittle rock
CulmoreCúil Mórbig nook
EdenballymoreÉadan Baile Mórbrow of the big homestead
Elagh MoreAileach Mórgreat stone house/place of habitation
KilleaCill AodhaHugh's church
LondonderryLondon + Daireoak grove
MullennanMuileanmill
PennyburnEither named after Pen y Bryn or
(Irish/Scots) Pingine + (Scots) burn
top of the hill or
penny large stream/small river
ShantallowSean Talamhold land
Sheriffs Mountain
Springhill
Springtown
TermonbaccaTearmainn Bacachsanctuary of lames/cripples

Termoneeny

TownlandIrish Origin (if applicable)Meaning
Ballynahone MoreBaile na Abhann Mór homestead of the river
Broagh Bruachriver bank
Cabragh Cabrachbad unprofitable land
Carricknakielt Carraig Uí ChaoilteO'Kielt's rock
Derganagh Dearg Eanachred marsh
Knocknakielt Cnoc na Uí ChaoilteO'Kielt's hill
Lemnaroy Léim an Eich Ruaidhleap of the reddish horse
Lurganagoose Lorgain na gCuaslong-ridge of the caves
Mullagh Mullachsummit

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parishes of Ulster . Ulster Ancestry . 22 February 2009.
  2. http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=3744|Place Name NI