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Magherafelt Council Area 24/06/2008 © Northern Ireland Place-name Project, QUB page 1 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Aghagaskin Road Achadh Gaiscín ‘field Bóthar Achadh Gaiscín Aghagaskin (TL), Magherafelt, Loughinsholin, Co. Derry, most likely from the Irish Achadh Gaiscín ‘field of the Knockcloghrim of the little warrior / little warrior / hero’ (NIPNP Sem.). hero’ Airfield Road Bóthar na hAerpháirce DT. Ballymaguigan Alexander Park Páirc Mhic Alastair Alexander occurs as a surname locally. Ó D. gives Mac Alsandair however Mac Alastair is a more common Upperlands form. [Alexandar] was gaelicised as Alaxandair which in turn became Alasdair … [which] gave rise to MacAllister (Bell). Ampertaine Road Áth an Phoirt Leathain Bóthar Áth an Phoirt Ampertaine is an alternative anglicisation for Upperland (TL), Maghera, Loughinsholin, Co. Derry, from the Irish Upperlands 'ford of the broad Áth an Phoirt Leathain 'ford of the broad (river) bank' (PNI vol. V). There is a possible connection with (river) bank' Leathain Ampertaine House 'A modest parkland with mature shelter belts enclosing a large Regency-style house built for the linen merchant Alexander Clark c.1835. A 'small thatched cottage' known as Upperlands formerly occupied the site of the present house, which is subsequently known variously as Ampertaine, Amptertain or Amportaine' (http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/pubs/publications/registerNI.pdf). Annagh Manor Eanach 'marsh island' Mainéar an Eanaigh Annagh is a minor name in Leitrim townland, Ballyscullion, Loughinsholin, Co. Derry, from the Irish Eanach Castledawson 'marsh island' (PNI vol. V). Annaghmore Road An tEanach Mór Bóthar an Eanaigh Annaghmore, Magherafelt, Loughinsholin, Derry. There can be little doubt that that An tEanach Mór is the Ballymaguigan 'great marsh or bog' Mhóir original Irish form of Annaghmore. An tEanach Mór . [cf. Annaghmore, Duneane, Toome, Antrim, Eanach Mór 'great marsh or bog' (PNI vol. IV.). Annaghmore Road An tEanach Mór Bóthar an Eanaigh Annaghmore, Magherafelt, Loughinsholin, Derry. There can be little doubt that that An tEanach Mór is the Castledawson 'great marsh or bog' Mhóir original Irish form of Annaghmore. An tEanach Mór . [cf. Annaghmore, Duneane, Toome, Antrim, Eanach Mór 'great marsh or bog' (PNI vol. IV.). Antrim View Radharc Aontroma County Antrim, originally from the Irish Aontreibh 'single house/habitation' but now known by the reinterpreted Town Parks West form Aontroim 'single ridge' (Dict. Ulst. PN) Antrim View Radharc Aontroma County Antrim, originally from the Irish Aontreibh 'single house/habitation' but now known by the reinterpreted Upperlands form Aontroim 'single ridge' (Dict. Ulst. PN) Ardmoneen Court Cúirt Ard Móinín There is no Ardmoneen to be found locally, there is however an Ardmoneen in Co. Leitrim, from the Irish Ard Glebe Móinín ' height of the little bog.' Ash Drive Céide na Fuinseoige DT. Gulladaff Ash Glynn Gleann na Fuinseoige DT. Maghera Ashbourne Sruthán na Fuiseoige DT. Castledawson Ashgrove Park Páirc Gharrán na DT. Glebe Fuinseoige Magherafelt Council Area 24/06/2008 © Northern Ireland Place-name Project, QUB page 2 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Ashlea Park Páirc Bhán na DT. A lea is a grassland or a meadow. [cf. Lea Road - Bóthar an Bháin , SrBhÁC], [cf. Greenlea Road - Bóthar Valley Fuinseoige an Bháin Ghlais, SrBhÁC]. Ashmount Cnocán na Fuinseoige [Ashmount Court - Cúirt Chnocán na Fuinseoige , SrBhÁC] Swatragh Auburn Drive An Céide Órdhonn DT. Town Parks West Aughrim Lane Eachroim 'horse ridge' Lána Eachroma Aughrim Hill, Artrea, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Eachroim 'horse ridge' (Lough Neagh Places). [Lough Ballymaguigan Neagh Places -as below - wd be better] Aughrim Road Eachroim 'horse ridge' Bóthar Eachroma Aughrim Hill, Artrea, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Eachroim 'horse ridge' (Lough Neagh Places). Ballymaguigan Aughrim Road Eachroim 'horse ridge' Bóthar Eachroma Aughrim Hill, Artrea, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Eachroim 'horse ridge' (Lough Neagh Places). Glebe Aughrim Road Eachroim 'horse ridge' Bóthar Eachroma Aughrim Hill, Artrea, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Eachroim 'horse ridge' (Lough Neagh Places). Town Parks West Aughrim Road Eachroim 'horse ridge' Bóthar Eachroma Aughrim Hill, Artrea, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Eachroim 'horse ridge' (Lough Neagh Places). Town Parks East Ballinascreen Fold Baile na Scríne 'the Áras Tearmainn Bhaile Ballynascreen (Parish), Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile na Scríne 'the land/territory of the shrine' (PNI vol. V). Draperstown land/territory of the shrine' na Scríne Ballybriest Road Baile Briosc 'friable Bóthar Bhaile Briosc Ballybriest (TL), Lissan, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Briosc 'friable townland' (HMC replies). Friable refers Draperstown townland' to brittle soil. Ballybriest Road Baile Briosc 'friable Bóthar Bhaile Briosc Ballybriest (TL), Lissan, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Briosc 'friable townland' (HMC replies). Friable refers Tobermore townland' to brittle soil. Ballydermot Lane Baile Uí Dhiarmada Lána Bhaile Uí Ballydermot (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Uí Dhiarmada 'O'Dermody's town' (PNI vol. Knockcloghrim 'O'Dermody's town' Dhiarmada V). Ballydermot Road Baile Uí Dhiarmada Bóthar Bhaile Uí Ballydermot (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Uí Dhiarmada 'O'Dermody's town' (PNI vol. Bellaghy 'O'Dermody's town' Dhiarmada V). Ballydermot Road Baile Uí Dhiarmada Bóthar Bhaile Uí Ballydermot (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Uí Dhiarmada 'O'Dermody's town' (PNI vol. Knockcloghrim 'O'Dermody's town' Dhiarmada V). Ballydermot Road Baile Uí Dhiarmada Bóthar Bhaile Uí Ballydermot (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Uí Dhiarmada 'O'Dermody's town' (PNI vol. Castledawson 'O'Dermody's town' Dhiarmada V). Magherafelt Council Area 24/06/2008 © Northern Ireland Place-name Project, QUB page 3 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Ballyhagan Road (Droim) Bhaile Uí Bóthar Bhaile Uí Ágáin Ballyhagan is an abbreviation of Drumballyhagan (TL), Kilcronaghan, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Lower Glenshane Ágáin '(Ridge of) Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin '(Ridge of) O'Hagan's townland' (PNI vol. V). Drum / Droim has not been included in O'Hagan's townland' the road-name. Ballyhagan Road (Droim) Bhaile Uí Bóthar Bhaile Uí Ágáin Ballyhagan is an abbreviation of Drumballyhagan (TL), Kilcronaghan, Loughinsholin, Derry, from the Irish Tobermore Ágáin '(Ridge of) Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin '(Ridge of) O'Hagan's townland' (PNI vol. V). Drum / Droim has not been included in O'Hagan's townland' the road-name. Ballyheifer Road Baile Uí Íomhair Bóthar Bhaile Uí Ballyheifer (TL), Magherafelt, Loughinsholin, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Uí Íomhair ‘O'hIvor’s townland’ Knockcloghrim ‘O’hIvors’ townland’ Íomhair (NIPNP Sem.). Ballyknock Lane Baile Cnoic 'townland Lána Bhaile Cnoic Ballyknock (TL), Killelagh, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Cnoic 'townland of the hill' (PNI vol. V). Swatragh of the hill' Ballyknock Road Baile Cnoic 'townland Bóthar Bhaile Cnoic Ballyknock (TL), Killelagh, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Cnoic 'townland of the hill' (PNI vol. V). Swatragh of the hill' Ballymacilcurr Baile Mhic Ghiolla Bóthar Baile Mhic Ballymacilcurr (TL), Maghera, Co. Derry, from thr Irish Baile Mhic Ghiolla Choradh 'McGillcorry's townland' Swatragh Road Choradh (PNI vol. V). 'McGillcorry's Ghiolla Choradh townland' Ballymacilcurr Baile Mhic Ghiolla Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Ballymacilcurr (TL), Maghera, Co. Derry, from thr Irish Baile Mhic Ghiolla Choradh 'McGillcorry's townland' Upperlands Road Choradh (PNI vol. V). 'McGillcorry's Ghiolla Choradh townland' Ballymacombs Baile Mhic Giolla Lána Bhaile Mhic Giolla Ballymacombs Beg / More (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Mhic Giolla Chóimdhe Bellaghy Lane Chóimdhe 'MacIlcomey's townland' (PNI vol. V). 'MacIlcomey's Chóimdhe townland' Ballymacombs Baile Mhic Giolla Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Ballymacombs Beg / More (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Mhic Giolla Chóimdhe Bellaghy Road Chóimdhe 'MacIlcomey's townland' (PNI vol. V). 'MacIlcomey's Giolla Chóimdhe townland' Ballymacombs Baile Mhic Giolla Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Ballymacombs Beg / More (TL), Ballyscullion, Co. Derry, from the Irish Baile Mhic Giolla Chóimdhe Valley Road Chóimdhe 'MacIlcomey's townland' (PNI vol. V). 'MacIlcomey's Giolla Chóimdhe townland' Ballymacpeake Baile Mhic Phéice Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Ballymacpeake Lower / Upper (TLs), Tamlaght O'Crilly / Maghera, Loughinsholin, Co. Derry, from the Irish Gulladaff Ioctarach Road Baile Mhic Phéice (Ioctarach / Uachtarach) 'MacPeake's townland (lower / Upper)' (NIPNP Replies). 'MacPeake's Phéice townland' (lower) Ballymacpeake Baile Mhic Phéice Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Ballymacpeake Lower / Upper (TLs), Tamlaght O'Crilly / Maghera, Loughinsholin, Co. Derry, from the Irish Upperlands Ioctarach Road Baile Mhic Phéice (Ioctarach / Uachtarach) 'MacPeake's townland (lower / Upper)' (NIPNP Replies). 'MacPeake's Phéice townland' (lower) Magherafelt Council Area 24/06/2008 © Northern Ireland Place-name Project, QUB page 4 Street / Road Derived from Irish form Notes E.W. Ballymaculcurr Baile Mhic Giolla Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Alternative spelling of Ballymacilcurr (TL), Maghera, Co. Derry, from thr Irish Baile Mhic Giolla Choradh Gulladaff Road Choradh 'McGillcorry's townland' (PNI vol. V). 'McGillcorry's Ghiolla Choradh townland' Ballymaguigan Baile Mhic Guaigín Bóthar Bhaile Mhic Ballymaguigan (TL),