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Gazatteer of Place & Feature names in the vicinity of Quin Parish

English Name Alternative name/spelling Irish Name Derivation Feature Location
Applefort Knocknanoul, Ardnavoylane Cnoc na nÚll Townland SE Ballagh
Arbutus Grove Sreet Name Quin Village
Árd na Mainistreach Árd na Mainistreach ref Quin Abbey-Monastery Heights Sreet Name Quin Village
Arden abbreviation of Ard an Maolán? House Name
Ardnavylane Ard an Mhaolán House/old Townland name
Ballagh Bealach Bealach-way, pass Townland
Balloghboy Bealach Buí old Townland name
Balloghanruble Bealach an ? old Townland name
Ballyanerball half quartermeer of land
Ballyhannon North Ballyhenon Béal Átha Sheanáin Thuaidh Hannon family name Townland
Ballyhannon South Ballyhenon Béal Átha Sheanáin Theas Béal-mouth of Townland
Ballyhicky Ballihikie Baile Uí Icí (Ó) Hickey family name Townland
Ballyhicky Cromlech CL034-137001 Megalithic Tomb Hazelwood House garden
Ballykilty Ballikeiltie, Ballyquilty Baile Uí Chaoilte (Ó) Kielty family name Townland
Ballylassa Baile Leasa Baile-stead, residence Fort Baile Uí Chaoilte
Ballymacloon Dolmen Megalithic Tomb
Ballymacloon fort Ballymaclune Megalithic Tomb Ballymacloon East
Ballymacloon Lough Loch Baile Mhic Clúin Lake/Pond Ballymaclune
Ballymacloon North Ballamaclune Baile Mhic Clúin Thuaidh Clune Family name Townland
Ballymacloon West Ballymulcane, Ballymulcaney? Baile Mhic Clúin Thiar Townland
Ballymaclune East Ballymulcand Baile Mhic Clúin Thoir Clune Family name Townland
Ballymarkahan Ballimarkagh, Ballymariaghane, Ballymarkanagh Baile Uí Mharcacháin Markahan family name Townland
Ballymarkahan Tomb CL042-047 Megalithic Tomb 1km E of castle ruins
Ballynafersha ? Bridge 100m east of Magh Adhair, Boolyree River
Ballyquiltybeg Baile Uí Chaoilte Beag Old Townland name
Ballyroughan North Ballirughan, Ballyroughane Baile Uí Rócháin Thuaidh (Ó) Roughan family name Townland
Ballyroughan South Baile Uí Rócháin Theas Townland
Boolyree Abhainn Bhuaile Fhraoigh Buaile-outlying summer marsh/milking place River Dangan
Boher Boy Bóthar Buí cow track Old road Ballymaclune North
Brook Lodge Dangan House n/a brook-(english) stream House Name
Bunnasruh Bun an Srúth Bun- (river-)mouth, bottom of stream Stream enters Rine NE of friary
Bunratty Bun Raite Barony, Castle
Cahercalla Cahircalla, Caherkelly Cathair Cheallaigh Cathair-stone fort structure (from latin cathedral) Townland/fort substantial triple walled enclosure
Caherkine Caherkyne, Cahershine, Carhookile Cathair Choinn Choinn-of Con Townland
Caherloghan Cahernagoan, Caghirloghane Cathair Lócháin Townland
Cahermore Carhumore Cathair Mór sub-townland? unknown/old school house located here?
Caherscobby
Cahill’s Well Well Commons, 20m NW of new friary footbridge
Cahir Cathair Cathair-stone fort structure (from latin cathedral) Old Townland name
Cant Canta Townland between Cragbwee/ Deerpark N
Cappaghnamadgh Ceapach na Maigh? Cappa, Cappagh-Ceapach Old Townland name
Cappanamuddagh Ceap-blacksmith block, tree stump Ceapach-land laid down for tillage Fort E edge of Cant townland
Carnmallow Cornemalla, Carnmalla Carn Mealla Carnán-small mound, Meala-honey Townland NW of Ballyroughan
Caronaloght Cathair na Leacht Old Townland name NW Cullaun Lough, S of Gorteen
Carrawbawn An Cheathrú Bhán Old Townland name/fort Fort located E of Dangan Deerpark
Carronreask Carrán Réisc Carrán-scurvy grass, réisc-marshy Old Townland name NW Cullaun Lough
Carrow An Ceathrú Ceathrú-quarterland Old Townland name north of Ballyhannon
Carrowgar Carrowgare, Carhugar, Carrogarrough An Ceathrú Gearr Carra-causeway/stepping stones Townland south of Orda bridge
Carrowkiltian An Ceathrú Caoilte? Old Townland name coincident with current Ballagh
Carrowmeer Carowmore, Carhownenuer, Tomenlagh An Ceathrú Mór Townland SW of Coolshamroge
Carrowroe Carrowroe An Ceathrú Rua Townland/clochán part of Tulla parish, N of Gorteen
Church Lands Lann(aí) Old Townland name ?
Cleft Old Townland name
Cloghleagh An Chloch Liath Cloch-rock, Liath-grey, grey place, grey horse Rock Gorteen, NE Dangan Cross
Cloghrinagh Old Townland name Cullaun
Clonberra Cluain Béarra Old Townland name NW Cullaun Lough, S of Carronreask
Cloonaherna Cluain Eithirne Cluain-meadow, pasture. (Sloe-Airne?) Townland
Cloonlissan
Clonmore half quartermeer of land Creevagh
Cloonmore Cluonmore An Chluain Mhór Townland/House Name W of Coolshamroge
Clouncrey Cluain Cré Cré-clay, earth Old Townland name
Clúain Gearráin Clúain Gearráin Sreet Name Quin Village
Commons Commons of Quin An Coimín Townland
Coogaun Cungane Cúngán Townland, Henge
Coolshamroge Cúil Seamróg Cúil-corner, creek Townland SW of Ballyhannon
Corbally Corballie An Corrbhaile Townland
Corbits Lough Lake/Pond Kilnacrandy
Cragbwee Cragboy, Carrowmaglogh An Chraig Bhuí Crag-steep rocky land Townland, Lough Dangan Cross Roads
Craggataska Cragalasga Craig an Teasca Townland
Craggaunowen Cragaunowen, Quylaneartigan Creagán Eoghain Townland Craggaunowen
Craggaunowen Castle Tower House Castle Craggaunowen
Craggaunowen Lough Loch an Chreagán Eoghain Lake/Pond Craggaunowen
Cragnaganaha Fort Derrymore West townland
Craig’s Crag Locale between Ballagh & Ballymaclune
Creevagh Beg Crevagh An Chraobhach Bheag Craobh-tree branch Townland
Creevagh More Crevagh An Chraobhach Mór Townland also cashel & ringfort
Cregmore Creag Mór Well 20m S of Jaspers Bridge
Crumbly Old Townland name?
Cúl Riasc Cúl Riasc Cúl-back of, riasc-marsh Field name ?
Cullagh Loch an Choilleach Coill-wood/forest Lake/Pond Gorteen, 400m N of Dangan Cross
Cullaun Cullane, Killane, Cloghrinagh Coileán Townland
Cullaun Lough Cullaunyheeda Lough Loch Coileán Lake/Pond
Cullinagh Cullenagh Cuileannach Townland between Ballymaclune/ Coogaun
Curagh Currach Currach-Marsh, swamp Old Townland name
Curraghgogh An Currach ?? Old Townland name vicinity of Ballyhannon
Cutteen Cotteene, Creaghnanamh An Coitín Townland
Dan Corbetts Hill ?
Dangan Dangen Iviggeene Daingean Uí Bhigín Daingean-fortress Castle grounds of Dangan House
Danganbrack An Daingean Breac Breac-speckled or trout Townland
Deerpark Lough Loch Páirc na bhFianna Lake/Pond Snugsborough
Deerpark North Ballaghboy Páirc na bhFianna Thuaidh Townland north of Cragaunowen
Deerpark South Páirc na bhFianna Theas Townland
Derragher Lough Lake/Pond 100m S of Craggaunowen Lough
Derreen An Doirín half quartermeer of land Carrowgar
Derrybeg Doire-wood (usually, not confined to, oak) sub-townland/Clochán (extinct) Derrymore West townland
Derrymore Durrogh Darú Clochán (extinct) Derrymore West townland
Derrymore Wood Coill Doire Mór Wood Derrymore West townland
Dooley’s Hole Lake/Pond S edge of Cragbwee townland
Drumbawn Drom Bán Fort Corbally
Drumgoornagh Drom Gamhnach see Moland survey 1703 Old Townland name?
Dún na Manach Dún na Manach ref Quin Abbey-fort of the monks Sreet Name Quin Village
Earl’s House Ruin Gorteen
Fairgreen Faiche Fionn site of village fair location of Arbutus Grove
Feaghquin Fyegh Qynhie, Fiaquin, Fey Quin, Feighquin Fíoch Chuinche Fíoch-woods, feá-beech wood, fiodh, féabh-wood Townland
Gissagh Gishagh/Gisha gCiseach hurdle bridge, wicker causeway River Quin Village
Glosters Well 4 miles E of B/Hannon along Kilkishen-Quin Rd
Gorteen Gurteen An Goirtín Gorteen-Little field/Gort-field of corn Townland
Hassetts Hill ?
Hell Abhainn Ifrinn River, Bridge
Jaspers Bridge Bridge
Jaspers Pound Old Townland name
Jim Hassetts Field name ?
John Clunes Field name ?
Keevagh Keefe, Kiefeast, kevagh An Chéibh Townland
Keevagh fort Fort Keevagh, 200m W of Quin-Ennis Rd
Kilcornan Old Townland name
Kildrum Kildrum Cill Droma Townland
Kileen Cillín Little Church Old Townland name
Killnacarongirra Cill na Carrán Garbh Carrán-scurvy grass, garbh-rough Old Townland name
Killoghan Cill Eoghan Cillín 100m N Dangan Ville House
Killys Old Townland name ?
Kilnacrandy Coill na Crannaí Townland
Knocknagoug Knocknagouge Cnoc na gCabhóg Cabhóg-jack daw Townland
Knocknakilla Cnoc na Coille Cnoc-hill, Cillín Kilnacrandy, 1km W of Tereen Lough
Knocknanioul Cnoc na nÚll? Old Townland name ?
Knopoge Knoppog, Carrowkeile, Drumhanlisha Cnapóg Cnapóg-Little lump, knob, hillock Townland Knopoge
Knopoge Cromlech CL042-092 Megalithic Tomb Knopoge
Knopoge Lough Loch Cnapóg Lake/pond Knopoge
Lacarhueicter Leath-Cheathrú Íochtar íochtar-lower part Old Townland name fore runner to Snugborough
Lackavurrina Leacht a Bhoirinne Old Townland name
Leacamurmicuane Leath (..) icrúan Leath-half townland, crúan-hard ground Old Townland name
Leaghadee Old Townland name
Leaughcarrow Laccarowbeg Leath-Cheathrú Beag Leath Cheathrú-half quarterland Old Townland name
Lecarnegoule Leath-Cheathrú na Gabhal Old Townland name in vicinity of Snugborough
Lecarownagoule Cheathrú na Gabhal Gabhal-fork, Gabhar-goat Old Townland name vicinity of Dromoland
Lisagore Lios a gCorr Lios-earthen ring fort, enclosure Old Townland name between Ayleacotty and Mooghaun
Lisduff half quartermeer of land Creevagh
Lisheennabunnia half quarter of land
Loughaun Locháin Lake/pond Madara, small stream flows S to Rine River
Macincoleroe? Mac an (Colleroe) Old Townland name
Madara Maddara Maigh Dara Townland beside Hell bridge
Magh Adhair Cregnakeeroge Fort Magh Adhair Magh-plain Inaugeration mound
Maigh Dara Sreet Name Quin Village
Manor View Radhairc an Manéir Sreet Name Quin Village
Misagh River Quin Village
Mooghaun An Múchán Townland/Hillfort
Moyross Parks Páirc Maigh Rois Field S of Corbally Demesne
Newline Road
Orda Ordagh, Orden, Ordan Arda/Ardan? Bridge locale within Carrowgar
Paddy Markhams Paddy Markahans? Field ?
Park Owen Páirc Eoghain? Páirc-field Field/Locale Malachys equestrian centre
Parkatruhaun Parkatiahane Páirc a tSrutháin Locale locale within Ballykilty
Parkgaru Old Townland name
Pike Island Old Townland name
Polegare see next entry Poll Gearr Poll-hole, Gearr-short Old Townland name
Poll an Ghearráin name replaced by Quinville Poll an Ghearráin Hole/Cave of geldings Townland
Poulaguite Old Townland name
Poulahoyle Lough Lake/pond SW of Ballymarkahan Castle
Poulaphuca Poll an Phúca Cave/sink hole border of Gorteen/Derrymore West
Poulbeagh Poll Beag Lake/pond ??
Poulmore a catron of Madara Poll Mór see Moland survey 1703 Old Townland name?
Poulnacranneela Poll na Cráinn Úlla? Poll-hole, pool, (tidal-)stream? Cave/sink hole on Dangan/Feaghquin boundary
Poulnagaun(t) Poll na ?? Gabhal-fork, Gabhar-goat Cave/sink hole Rine townland
Poulnagordan Poll na nOrdan? Cave/sink hole Feaghquin, 150m south of Malachys bar
Poulnamuck Poll na Muc Muc-pig, boar Cave/sink hole 100m west of Danganbrack Castle
Quin Quinkey, Quinhy towne, Quinchy, Quint Cuinche Cuinche-unknown currently (Choinn-of Con?) Townland
Quin Gardens townland name Sreet Name Quin Village
Quingardens Macmiclores Gairdíní Chuinche Townland
Quinville North Quinvill n/a vill-old english for village Townland
Quinville South Quinvill n/a Townland
Rathluby Rathlubby, Rawluba Ráth Lúbaigh Ráth-ring fort Townland
Raunabpoll Ruannaboul Ruan na bPoll Rua-red place, Ruan-reddish field Locale SW of Ballyhannon
Rine Ryne An Rinn Townland
Rine Gissagh, Misagh Abha an Rinne River
Rinneen Reynneen, BallymcNelle An Rinnín Townland
Roslumane? Ros-grove or headland Old Townland name
Sadliers Cross Crossroad Shandangan, 100m E of Lough Teereen
school School house old School Quin Village, adjacent old Garda barracks
school School house old School Quin Village, 6MB road-now a residence
school School house old School Ballyglass
school School house old School Dangan Cross Roads
school School house old School Dangan Cross Roads
school School house old School Knopoge
Scoilteacht School house old School 30m E of Quin Friary
Shandangan An Sean Daingean Townland
Shankill Shanacill Seanchill Cill-Church Old Church 20m beyond E side of Dangan Demesne
Snugborough Lecaroweighter/ Lecarhueicter Leath Ceathrú Uachtar borough/bury-english manor, large farm Townland part of Tomfinlough parish
Snugborough Lough Lake/pond
Sruhaunverry Sruhaunderry/Bhiorach Srútháin Doire/Bhioragh little stream of the wood, field Stream enters Rine at Ballykilty
Steele’s Turret viewing point Cullaun townland, S of Lough O’Connells Demesne
Terreen Loch Tírín Fort, Lough & House Name? Drumullan
The Bog Field name ?
The Cloisters ref Quin Abbey Sreet Name Quin Village
The Cragg An Chraig Rocky place/Creggaun-little field of rock Field name ?
The Jennetts Cragg Field name ?
The Kyles Cill-Kyle Field name ?
The Park Generic English Sreet Name Quin Village
Tinkershill Well Drumullan, 30m SE of Teereen Lough
Toberandillure Tobar an Duilliúr Well Kilnacrandy, 100m S of main road
Toberbrassil Tobar Breasail Well Cahercalla, 500m S of Hell bridge
Toberbugville Wells Derrymore West, NW Derrymore Wood
Tobercrine Tobar Crainn Tobar-well, spring Well/Blessed Tree Commons, ESE of Friary
Toberinneen  Tobar Inghean Well within Cullaun Woods
Toberinneenboy Tober Inghean Bhaoith Well Commons, 100m NW of friary
Toberkeeghaun Well Kilnacrandy, 1km W of Tereen Lough
Toberlanniv Tobar Leanbh Well Cahercalla, 20, SSW Hell bridge
Tobernagee Toberagee Tobar na Gaoith Well SW corner of Cragbwee townland
Tobernaghtan Tobar Neachtain Well Cahercalla, 300m S of Hell bridge
Tobernaneeve Tobar na Naoimh Well 200m E of Ballymaclune Lough
Tobersenan Tobar Senan Well turn-off for Morriesk from Quin-Ennis Rd
Toonagh Tamhnach tamhnach-arable place or field Castle, House
Turloughbeg Turlach Beag Turlach-seasonal/dried-up lake Lake/pond Gorteen, 200m NW of Turloughmore
Turloughmore Turlach Mór Lake/pond Gorteen, 600m N of Cullaun bridge
Wailing Bridge departure point for those emigrating, heading S Creevagh Bridge
Wellpark House name Ballyhickey
White Island Field name Drumullan
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