The Place-Names of County Kilkenny Acknowledgement The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is grateful to Mrs Sheila O ’Kelly for permission to re-issue this book.

Notice On mature reflection the Commitee of the Society has decided to change the title of Owen O ’Kelly’s book fromA History of County Kilkenny to The Place-Names of the County of Kilkenny. The new title is thought more exactly to describe the book. An alphabetical index has been added. Within the new material, Owen O ’Kelly’s book is reproduced complete and unaltered. The map on the cover (also reproduced inside) is made from a Grand Jury map. The Grand Juries were the forerunners of the County Councils. They commissioned maps which are now extremely rare. The Grand Jury maps predate the first edition of the Ordnance Survey maps and are of great interest because of the different spellings of place names. Thus they can be used to locate changes that have occurred. The Place-Names of the COUNTY of KILKENNY

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society Rothe House K ilk en n y © The Kilkenny Archaeological Society and Mrs Sheila O ’Kelly, 1985.

ISBN 0 9501687 8 5

Printed by BOETHIUS PRESS Kilkenny FOREWORD

The publication of my late husband’s history of the place-names of Kilkenny is a re-issue of a work that was originally published in 1969 but has long since gone out of print and is very difficult to obtain. Many years of painstaking research and dedication went into the compilation of the original. But the task was of compelling interest to him and he would have been deeply gratified and proud that his book on the place-names is being republished by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society. He was Honorary Secretary from 1953 to 1963. This republication is in response to the demand for the book especially by the people of the county that he loved so well.

Sheila O ’Kelly Barony Map from Ordnance Survey Letters (O’Donovan and others) Vol ICounty of Kilkenny 1839 Owen O ’Kelly’s Book CONTENTS

Contents, comprising baronies and their location, rock formation and minerals, elevations, civil parishes, townlands with their acreages and subdivisions, river and stream names, ancient churches, holy wells and castles, raths, forts, ancient land­ marks, archaeological discoveries, hamlets, field names with their English equivalents and items of folklore and individual beliefs recorded from local inhabitants.

NAMES OF BAKONIES

WITH RELEVANT PAGES

CRANNAGH 3 - 31 FASSIDINAN 31 - 53 GALMOY 53 - 64 GOWRAN 64 - 101 IDA ...... 101 - 123 IVERK ... 123 - 140 KELLS ... 140 - 157 KNOCKTOPHER 157 - 174 SHILLELOGHER 174 - 192 CIVIL PARISH INDEX

CRANNAGH BARONY GALMONY BARONY Page 4- 31 P. 53 - 63

Parish Pages Aharney 53 Balleen 53- 54 Ballinamara 4 Borrismore 55 Ballycallan 5- 9 Coolcashin 56 Ballylarkin 10 Durrow (part of) 56 Clashacrow 10 Erke 57-59 Clomantagh lO- 11 Fertagh 60 Coolcraheen l l Glashare 61 Fertagh 12 Rathbeagh 62 Freshford 12- 13 Shaffin 63 Garranamanagh 14 Urlingford 64 Killahy 15 Killaloe 15 GOWRAN BARONY Kilcooley 15 P. 63 - 101 Kilmanagh 15- 16 Odagh 17- 19 Ballylynch 64 Saint Canice’s 20- 24 Blackrath 65 Shaffin 25 Blanchvillaskill 66 Tubridbritain 26 Clara 66- 67 Tullaroan 27- 31 Columkille 68 Dunbell 69 FASSIDININ BARONY Dungarvan 70- 71 P. 31 - 53 Famma 71 Gowran 71- 73 Abbeylaois (part of) 31 Graiguenamanagh 74-77 Attanagh (part of) 32 Grangesylvia 77 Castlecomer 33-36 Inistioge 78- 81 Coolcroheen 37- 39 Jerpoint Abbey 81 Donaghmore 39 Jerpoint West 81 Dunmore 40 K ilderry 82 Dysart 40-41 Kilfane 83 Grangemacomb 42- 43 K ilkiaran 84 Kilmademoge 43-44 Killarney 84 Kilmadum 44 Kilmadun 84 Kilmenan 45 Kilmacahill 85 Kilmocar 45- 47 Pleberstown 86 Mayne 48 Powerstown 87-88 Mothal 49 Rathcoole 89 Muckalee 50-51 Saint John’s 90-92 Rathaspic 51 Saint Martin’s 93 Rathbeagh 51 Saint Maul’s 93 Rosconnal 52 Saint Rioch’s 93 CIVIL PARISH INDEX (Continued)

Shankill 94 KELLS BARONY Thomastovvn 95-96 P. 140 - 157 Tiscoffin 97- 98Ballytobin 140 Threadington 98 Callan 141-42 Tullaherin 98--99 Coolaghmore 143-44 Ullard 100 Dunnamaggin 145-47 Wells 100 Kells 148 Woollengrange 101 Kilamary 149-51 Kilmoganny 152 IDA BARONY Kilree 153 P. 101 - 123 Mallardstown 154 Tullahought 155-56 Ballyquirm 102 Clonamery 103 KNOCKTOPHER BARONY Dunkitt 104-’5 P. 156 -174 Dysertmoon 106- ’7 Aghavillar 157-’59 Gaulskill 108 Derrynahinch 160-’62 Jerpoint West 109 Fiddown 163 Kilbride 109 Jerpoint Church 163-64 Kilcoan 109 Jerpoint West 165 Kilcolumb HO- ’13 Kilbeacon 166 Kilculliheen 114 Kilkeasy 167 Kilmakaevoge 115 Killahy 168 L isterlin 116 Knocktopher 169-70 Rathpatrick 117 Lismatique 171 Rosbercon 118 Listerlin 172 Rossinan 119 Rossinan 173 The Rower 119-•’22 Stonecarthy 173 Shanbogh 123 SHILLELOGHER BARONY IVERK BARONY P. 173 192 - Ballybur 174 P. 123 - 140 Burnchurch 175 Aglish 123 Callan 176-77 A rderra 124 Castleinch 178-79 Ballytarsna 124 Danesfort 180 Clonmore 125 Earlstown 181 Fiddown 126- ’28 Ennisnag 182 Kilmacow 129 Grange 182-83 Muckalee 130 Grangekilree 183 Owning 131-’32Kilferagh 184 Pollrone 133 Killaloe 185 Portnaskully 134- '35 Outrath 186 Rathkicrnan 136 Saint Canice’s 187 Tibberaghney 137 Saint Patrick’s 188-89 Tubrid 137 Stonecarthy 190 Ullid 138 Tullahanbrogue 191 Whitechurch 139 Tullamaine 192 A History

of

County Kilkenny

by

OWEN O’KELLY

(Published by Kilkenny Archaeological Society). FOREWORD

A PART from a desire to record the volume of information extant in Irish in the nomenclature of subdivisions and field names this effort at writing a comprehensive county history was prompted by noting the various articles of topographical interest in literary journals unobtainable in any one volume since the publication in 1905 of the History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory by William Canon Carrigan. Much historical data and many archaeological discoveries have come to light since then, due in recent years very principally to the enthusiasm and scholarship of members of Kilkenny Archaeological Society.

The layout is alphabetically arranged acccording to baronies, civil parishes and townlands. Remains from earlier times in­ cluding cromlachs, monoliths, raths, forts, churches, holy wells, castles and old villages are recorded in their relevant setting. An index of the civil parishes is appended. These earlier-church benefices, recognised as units for local government administration, do not coincide with present-day parishes but their location can be found without difficulty in the different baronies. The acreage in all townlands is Statute Measure, with acreages over two roods odd in individual areas record­ ed in the next higher digit.

Revd. T. J. Clohessy, P.P. (by permission of the Reverend Presi­ dent of St. Kieran’s College) very kindly allowed me access to the unpublished Notes of Canon Carrigan which are housed in the college archives. The Notes treat largely of field names in the few parishes in which the canon was pastor. Reference to these are acknowledged in this volume and locations verified in most instances. Appreciation is also due to everyone, young and old, who supplied items of folklore and information on local landmarks and field names; to the pupils of the different vocational schools for lists of field names confirmed by me in field-work from time to time; to Mr. Gerard Doyle, Thomastown, for his research on the hillridge extending from Dungarven village to Inistioge, anciently known as Ogenti territory; to Mr. Sean Maher, Milepost, Slieverue, who tramped the baronies of Ida and Iverk with me on week-ends and to the staff of the Land Project, Kilkenny, who supplied information on fulachta fia uncovered and on raths protected by Preservation Orders.

Date: June, 1969.

OWEN O’KELLY. BARONIES

The barony is the territorial division determined by the Anglo- Norman invaders from the 13th century onwards denoting the lord­ ship of a baron. The names of the nine baronies within the county are phonetic renderings in English of Irish land terms which existed prior to the British usurpation. In more ancient times the Kingdom of Ossory was divided under the Brehon Laws into Magha, signifying plains, of which seven are recorded in early documents, though not all of these are conterminous with the present county boundaries. The names of these, now doubtful of interpretation and no longer in popu­ lar usage, were Magh Airgead Rois, northwards from Kilkenny city; Magh Airbh, continuing further north-westwards to the Laois border; Magh Chearbhaill, on a broad front from the Nore to the Barrow rivers, now comprising Gowran Barony; Magh Ghabhar Laighean, northwards from the Johnswell Hills into Laois; Magh Lacha, west of Kilkenny city to Callan; Magh Feimhin, west of Callan to Slievenaman, and Magh Roighne, comprising most of Shillelogher Barony.

The geological divisions of Co. Kilkenny are as follows:- In the North rocks are mainly sandstones and shales of the Upper Carboniferous Series with coal seams; in the North-West and Central Kilkenny limestone: in the South sandstones and conglomerates of the old Red Sandstone Series; in the South-east slates and flaggy sandstones of the Ordovican age. Small areas of granite extend westward from the main Leinster Granite to Graiguenamanagh and Mullinavat.

CRANNAGH BARONY

Crannach, which means abounding in trees, is the accepted deriv­ ation of the barony name. This area of 58,075 acres lies in the mid­ west of the county and extends from the valley of the Nore west­ wards to the borders of Tipperary. The rock formation is sandstone resting on the limestone substratum of the central plain of the county. The soil is good for cropping and grazing but owing to its elevatiou. rising to 1126’ at Clomantagh Hill, it lacks the rich loam of the mid­ county low lands.

There are few megalithic remains but the whole area abounds in raths, revealing an early human settlement of which little is known. This and Galmony Barony on the north are pre-eminently the rath country. Ruined ancient churches and Norman castles are scattered throughout the area and there are eight hamlets described as old villages. 3 KNOCKTOPHER BARONY

Cnoc an Tochair, of which Knocktopher is the English phonetic spelling, means the hill of the causeway. This barony of 46,765 acres stretches from Stonyford village in the north to Rossinan civil parish in the south and from Jerpoint Church in the east to Aghaviller town­ land in the west. The northern half forms part of the fertile central plain and the southern portion is good upland arable land. The hill area around Lismatigue is the middle of Sldibhte an Bhreatnaigh, the Walsh Mountains, where the Walsh Anglo-Norman family settled and erected many castles. There is a number of megalithic remains. Raths and moats are numerous on the high lands and ruined churches and castles are spread throughout the area. There are 19 hamlets, locally known as villages. 157 AGHAVILLAR PARISH

Aghavillar, Achadh an bhiolair,field of the watercress. Area 213 acres. The ruins of a pre-Norman church, a round tower stump 13 feet high and a castle ruins stand within the churchyard. Tobar Bhrandain, St. Brendan’s Well, is north of the castle. A pattern was held here formerly on the 12th of August. Ballinteskin, Baile an tseiscin, place of the marsh. Area 507 acres. This is an upland district. Fields are Aill, a declivity; Ban Mhaire; Baintin, a little bawn; Cathair, a stone fort; Carraig na mbuachaill; Clais an uisce; Cloch maol-chlochain, rock of the flat-topped fort; Cuil reisc, angle of the marsh; Fana Ui Bhroin, O’Byrne’s slope; Garrai aitinn, garden of the furze; the Gar- raithe, small fields; Gleann na bhfeadog, plover glen; the Goirtins; Lios nocht, a bare fort; Moin na croise, moor of the cross-roads; Mointin; Muine ard, a high brake; Garrai gabha, the smith’s garden; Pairc an tsleibhe; Pairceanna Phiarais; Paircin; Pairc na raibe, the rape field and Seanbhothar. Ballinva, Baile an Bhadhaigh,B ath’s or de B athe’s homestead. Area 132 acres. This Anglo-Norman surname appears also in Kyleva and in Ballinva in Killahy parish in this barony. Barnadown, Bearna dhonn, a brown gap.Area 550 acres. It was also known locally as Bearna dhearg, red gap. The high­ est point is 773’. Bartonsfarm, Fearann Bhartuin, Barton’s land. Area 65 acres. This small area seems to have been carved out of Ballinva town­ land. It lies north of Castlemorris at height of 300’ and partly wooded. Booleyglass, Buaile ghlais,a green booley. Area 897 acres. Booleyglass village is in the south-eastern angle. Carraig Trios, Carraig Treasa, the rock of the contest, is a landmark here. There is a field called the Caisleans but there is no mem­ ory of any castle. Fields are Ban gabhann, bawn of the cattle pen; the Bantas; the Croicins; the Currach; Garrai gabha; the Inch (Inse, a holm); Luicheans, wet spots; Moin chaol, and Moin luachra, a rushy moor. The highest point is 920’. Brownstown, Baile an Bhrunaigh,Brown’s homestead. Area 105 acres. Carrigmerlin, Carraig Meirlin, Merlin’s rock. Area 84 acres. O’Donovan gives this translation and notes that it is “a curious name.” There is one rath and fields are Ban; Cuinne seabhac, corner of the hawk-weed; Croit na lao, the calves height; Garrai ard; Garrai caol; Garrai chnoic, and Gleann na ratha. Castlemorris, Doire lia, a grey wood. Area 512 acres. The Morris family got a grant of land here in 1653, almost cer­ tainly Walsh possessions before the Confiscations, as the Mor­ rises and Reades got grants of the Walsh lands in old Rossaney at this time. Castlemorris House, now dismantled, was built in 1751. P art of a State forest planted here in 1935 is now being 158 felled and John Noonan who delivered the plants hauled the matured poplar logs with the same horse in 1964. There is a pillar stone, formerly erect but now prostrate, and fields are Boithrln na faille, the boreen declivity and PSircedn. The highest point is 500’. Catstown, Baile na gcat, place of the cat. Area 535 acres. There is no tradition regarding this name. Catstown old village is marked on the O.S. sheet. The district is mostly rough, moory and sparsely populated. Fields are Ban; Croitin, and Garrai Chaisln, Cassin’s garden. Coalpitsparks, Pairceanna clais guail,field of the coal hollow.’ Area 123 acres. This district would seem to have been carved out of Barnadoon townland. The highest point is 800’. Condonstown, Ath na gceann,Ford of the heads. Area 324 acres. The ford was on the stream flowing from Lismatigue and the name in Irish supports the doubtful tradition that this was the scene of the murder of the Seven Bishops referred to later under Lismatigue townland in this barony. Croan, Cruan,a place of stiff soil. Area 277 acres. The old name was Cruan beag. Hugginstown, Baile Ui Huigin,Huggin’s homestead. Area 327 acres. Hugginstown village is in the middle of Carrickshock district. Down the eastern hill-slope stands the monument erected in 1924 to commemorate the Battle of Carrickshock. This brief and bloody engagement between peasants and police took place at Boiseen na gcloch on the 14th of December, 1831 and had a de­ cisive effect on the Tithe War. A much-disliked proctor named Butler came with a police escort to collect tithes. The peasants demanded Butler but the escort refused to give him up. Treacy, the leader of the peasants, rushed in to grab him but was shot dead by Gibbons ,the escort captain. Three local men, Treacy, Power and Phelan were killed; also the proctor and 12 police. A couplet of a still popular song on the encounter runs — “Near Carrickshock where memories flock, neath the heather bare and brown Stands neat and clean the wind-swept street of dear old Hugginstown”. Hugginstown old fair dating from 1684 was called the Fair of Harvey after Harvey Morris of Castlemorris. Carrigan states that there was a chapel in the Chapel field. Other fields are Ban; Cabhals, old house remains; Carrachan, rough land; Ceap- ach rua; Cloch Sheain; Cnoc rua; Gleann; Jude’s dreas (bramble); Pairc an tobair; Ra na ngadai. In Gorrua, a district name here, fields are Caitheamh siar; Cass’s beitin; the Duis- each’s field (O); the Fairy field; Garrai moin fia-lacha, wild duck bog (a marsh here); Leac an rince; the Mullachans, little hills, and Sean na snaboige’s corner, Sean of the candle stump 159 (for local card school); Tulach an aitinn, the furry hill, and Tulan na ngabhar, the goats’ knoll. Hugginstown R.I.C. barracks was attacked and captured by a contingent of the Kilkenny Brigade, I.R.A. in 1920. Kingsmountain or Mylerstown, Sliabh anri. Area 391 acres. ft is still locally known by this name. The district is mostly high mountainy land rising to a height of 615’ and partly now under new forest. Kyleva, Coill an Bhadaigh,Bath or de Bathe’s wood. Area 226 acres. There is a large pond at the road angle leading up to Huggins­ town village. Mabbotstown, Baile na mBabach,Mabes’ homestead. Area 93 acres. Booleybridge is south of the road over the stream flowing from Barnadown. Newmarket, Baile Roibin, Robin’s homestead. Area 180 acres. Part of the townland is called Roman’s Valley but should be Robin’s Valley in line with the Irish name of the village and townland. Ton an bhaile is another district name. Fields are Cloch ia, a grey stone; Faiche, and Gort an lin, the flax field. In 1864 a patent to hold a fair in Newmarket was obtained by Harvey Morres, founder of the de Montmorency family in Kil­ kenny city district. Westmoreland, Clais Enri, H enry’s hollow. Area 145 acres. A wood here was called Doire lia, a grey wood, and this town­ land may have been carved out of Castlemorris adjoining, the old name of which was Doire Lia. The name Doire lia was sup- lanted by Castlemorris in 1684 at the request of Harvey Morres who obtained a royal charter under Charles II of England.

DERRYNAHINCH PARISH

Ballydowan, Baile Ui Dhubhain,O’Dowan’s homestead. Area 50 acres. Ballyhale, Baile Heil, Howel’s homestead. Area 368 acres. Howel was a Christian name peculiar to the Walshes of the Mountains and Ballyhale is referred to as Howellstown in 14th century documents. The old Walshe castle adjoins the present Catholic church. The village is comparatively modern containing only a dozen houses in 1800. Skarra rock, i.e. Scairbh, a high river-ledge, is a small subdivision near the Little Arrigle river and Tulach, a hill, is the area west of the creamery with Moin mhor Commons, a district name, opposite. Blessing of trean water by the priest in Spring against wire worm attacks on corn crops is customary here. Ballytrasna, Baile trasna, a crosswise place. Area 693 acres. Ballytrasna hamlet is in a field called Seanbhaile. There is a rectangular rath north of the hamlet. Fields are Ban abhann on the Derrylacky river; Ban ard; Ban garbh; Ban na bhfuinseog, ash-tree bawn; Ban na reidhe, the smooth bawn; Ban sceabha— of the slant; Banta; the Ceapachs, tillage plots; Ceiseachs, bog

160 roads; Claiseachs, trenches; Croicins; Faiche; Faill na coille, a wood declivity; Garraidhin na mbrathar—of the brethern; Garrai gabha—of the smith; Garrai glas; Garrai lin—of the flax; Gleann beag; Gort na habhann dui, the Black river field; Jude’s eroich- tfn; Riascan, sedge lands; Seanachadh; Seangharrai; the Ceap- achs, and Tobar an ghabha. Castlebanny, Caislean an bhainne,castle of the milk or milking. Area 2068 acres. This wide hill area extending over the mountain ridge and bor­ dering Coolnahau on the eastern slope may have derived its name from hill dairying. There is a hamlet marked on the O.S. sheet. The ruined castle is locally called the Caiseal and near it by the roadside is a small rath. Old residents here state that Jack o’ the Lantern moves along the mountain on dark nights. Castlegannon, Caislean Gheannain,Gannon’s stone fortress. Area 970 acres. This caiseal and Castlebanny were hill fortresses of the Walshes. Kilcredy, i.e. Cill Chreide, St. Crede’s church now in ruins is in Castlegannon lower hamlet (Kilcredy is not a townland) and there is also an upper hamlet and one small rath. Carrigan states that Kilcredy is probably one of the oldest churches in Ossory and that it was appropriated to the Priory of Kells early in the 13th century. Carraig mhor was a wooded area until 1942 and the Coill lia, the grey wood, and Sliabh an cheannai, the cattle-jobber’s mountain, are local district names; also Sean na Sldheog’s corner named after a local queer character. The Road- stone Company is now working the Gray Wood quarry. Coolmeen, Cul min,a smooth hill-back. Area 617 acres. A well here called Tobar dearg is the source of the Little Arrigle river. Five bawns here are named as follows: Ban ban; Ban bui; Ban dearg; Ban doite (burned) and Ban dubh. There is a moat field and other fields are Barr na gcloch, hill-top of the stones; Cruaichin stile; Currach; the Fraochan wood; Garran bog; Gort na mointean; the Praipin field;6 idh R lia, grey level land, and the Tamhan, tree stumps. Crowbally, Cruabhaile,place of hard soil. Area 520 acres. Six Dermody families lived in this townland within memory with distinguishing names as follows:- the Aodhgans, the Sean Laoises, the Nells, the Caisleans, the Gauls and the Rafters. There is a castle site and one rath. Fields are Ard salach, a dirty height; Ban; Banta; Clais bhui; Croichtin na sceithe; Croc na habhann; Cruachan gearr; Faiche mhor; Faiche ard; Fearann caol, a narrow land strip; Fearann fliuch; Fearann trasna, cross­ wise land; Garrai mor; Garraidhin na ratha; Garraidhin Mac Craith; the Geata dearg; Gort an chnoic; Gort na pise; Gort an mhuilinn, the mill field; Gort an tuair, the sheep-walk field (if not a bleach green); the Leicean; the hill brow; Moin gharbh; 161 Mointean; Poll an chabhais, the stepping-stone hollow; Poll dubh; Poll an mharla, the marl hole; the Tochar, the bog road; TulSn na mbuachailli, the boys’ knoll, and Tulan rua. Derrylecky, Doire leacach, the flaggy oak-grove. Area 827 acres. This district is mostly mountain and rough pasture usually called the Derrylecky Bogs. The Old Dairy here was a mountain booley of the Walshes, Derrynahinch. Coolaun mountain adjoins the bogs eastwards and Ucht na gcearc, the hill-brow of the grouse, is a subdivision. Fields are Carraig na mbuachailli; Carraig na sionnach; Carraig Anderson; Moin ghiuis, the fir bog, and Poet O’Neill’s field. The late William Henebry recalled twenty houses here 60 years ago—only two now. Derrynahinch, Doire na hinse,oak-grove of the holm. Area 992 acres. Given as Ath Dhoire na hinse in the Red Book of Ossory. The ancient church, in ruins, is in the Church field beside Derryna­ hinch House, the home of the Walshe family over a long period. St. Mocheallog was patron of the church and two holy-water fonts belonging to it are still in Ballyhale church. There is a well called Tobar geal, a clear spring. Caureisk is a subdivision of Upper Derrynahinch where there was an ancient enclosure of eight upright stones with a circumference of 60 yards, now long destroyed, called Leaba Dhiarmada agus Grainne and locally known as Long Darby’s grave. Fields are Coill bheag, a little wood, and Cul Thaidhg, Tadg’s hill. Kiltorcan, Cill Torcain, Torcan’s church. Area 978 acres. The ancient church stood in Ballyhale townland and is mention­ ed in the Red Book of Ossory as Capella de Kyletorcan. Edward Howling forfeited the townland in 1653 and was transferred to Connaught where he got a grant of 100 acres of land as recorded in a Paper on the Butlers of Cregg in Galway Archaeological Society Journal issue 1958/’60. Kiltorcan is well known for its old stone quarry in which large pinnate fern fossils were discov­ ered long years ago. Professor Nevill writes in Geology and Ire­ land — “The Kiltorcan Plant fossils constitute one of the most ancient assemblages in the world.” The quarry was wrought by the Roadstone Company for the past 14 years giving good em­ ployment but fossils have not been found in their section. Coolracum, i.e. Cul racaim, hill of the hackle for teasing flax, is a subdivision. Old inhabitants, gone to their reward within the last 35 years, recalled the pulling, retting and hackling of locally- grown flax and the late Molloy family of Rosbultra had a linen table cloth woven locally 100 years previously. Fields are Ban ard; Ban na Carraige; Carraigin gabhar; Clais; Clais na braide, hollow of the cliff; Glaisean, a little stream; Moin chaol; Moin riach, the Rath field, and Seangharrai. Rosbualtra, i.e. ros buail- te, land point of the threshing, in which there was a hamlet in the Seanbhaile field is considered locally as a townland but is not so recorded in the Index of Townlands. Fields are Bainin; Ban mor; Bearna guta, a guttery gap; Bearna loca—of the sheep pen; 162 the Caitheamh siar; Clais mhor; Cuil fearna, alder-tree angle; Freeney’s rock, and Garraidhln an t-seagail. Knockwilliam, Cnoc Uilliam Gheanncaigh,Snub-nosed William’s hill. Area 248 acres. Knockwilliam hamlet is marked on the Ban an bhaile, the ham­ let bawn, and Leath ard, the high district, are field features here.

FIDDOWN PARISH (There are 27 townlands in this parish in Iverk barony with the following two in this barony).

Ashtown, Baile na bhfuinnsean,place of the ash trees. Area 756 acres. There are two raths here. Kilmogue, Cill Mo Aodhog,St. Mogue’s church. Area 655 acres. Carrigan states that St. Mogue of Ferns, Wexford, died 624, was abbot of a monastery here and that the church and church­ yard were destroyed circa 1780. There is a holy well called Tobar an chrainn, where a pattern was held formerly. There are three subdivisions—Carraigan rua, red rough land; Tortan, a mound, and Gort na Lyle (O). An ancient Leaba na Con or hero’s bed, 15 feet long by 31 feet wide with flagged sides was rooted up by the land owner in 1855 according to Carrigan. There is a circular rath and fields are Pairc an teampaill, the site of the old church; Clais rua; Faiche, and Gort na leaca, field of the hill- brow. Ath an chloithreain, ford of the stepping stones, crossed the stream here.

JERPOINT CHURCH PARISH

Ballyconway, Baile Ui Chonbhuidhe,O’Conway’s homestead. Area 486 acres. There is an old church site leading up from the bridge to­ wards Baunskeha and local tradition tells of people being buried there during the Great Famine. The Moat, nearby is believed to have an entrance at the little holly tree there. There is a well called Tobar na ceardchan, the forge well, and a field called Tuar fliuch, of which ghost stories are related. Ballylowra, Baile Ui Labhraidh,O’Lowry’s homestead. Area 34 2acres. A cromleac is recorded here in the Kilkenny Archaeological Society Journal, issue 1849, but the site is now unknown. Ballynamona, Baile na mona,place of the bogland. Area 390 acres. Ballynamona House is marked on the O.S. sheet. Cappagh, Ceapach,a tillage plot. Area 516 acres. There is a large area of rough land here. Carrigeen, Carraigin,a little rock. A rea 108 acres. Coolroebeg, Cul rua beag,a little red hill. Area 322 acres. Tobar an uarSin, well of the cooling place, is a pool where cattle stand during summer heat. Fields are Ba gealun (0); Gar- 163 raidhln geata; Garrai mor; Mointeans, and Ros an chrainn, land point of the tree. Cotterellsbooley, Buaile Mhic Coitir,C otter’s booley. Area 976 acres. Most of the village of Stoneyford, i.e. Ath Stiiin, ford of the stang or land divisions, is in this townland but a small portion divided by the old ford is in Lawcas. The village was only a hamlet of a few houses in 1801. St. John’s Well, John of Jerusa­ lem, Order of the Knights Hospitallers, is by the boreen one field from the Nore near Norelands House. There is a rath in the Rath field and other fields are the Church field, and Buaile ghearr. Floodhall or Rathtooterney, Rath Tutairnigh,Tooterney’s rath. Area 474 acres. Flood Hall, now dismantled, was the home of the Flood family. Henry, the Irish patriot, lived here and died at Farmley in Burn­ church parish in 1791. The rath is in the middle of the townland in the Rath field and other fields are the Croichtin; Pairc an bho bhan; Pairc an bho dhearg; Pairc an bho dhubh (recorded according to local usage but grammatically incorrect in the three instances) and the Sraith, a holm. Glenmore, Gleann mor,a big glen or valley. Area 160 acres. Jerpoint Church, Cill Seripuin. Area 637 acres. The site of the medieval town, church and surrounding church­ yard was in the angle between the Little Arrigle river and the Nore. The town was inhabited until 1603 and was called New- town-Jerpoint. There are no historical records of the cause of its dereliction. The outline of the town buildings can still be traced and the ruined church and tower stand high, and are well worthy of preservation. St. Nicholas’s tomb with effigy in clerical garb is in the churchyard and the church font and base are lying apart and could easily be set in position. The church was in the possession of St. John Priory, Kilkenny until its dissolution in 1540. Jerpoint Hill, Cnoc Seripuin. Area 519 acres. The old high road from Thomastown to Waterford ran from Goatsbridge over Jerpoint hill through Kiltorcan, Castlebanny and Crobally to Mullinavat. Kilvinoge, Cill Mo-Sheanog,St. Seanan’s church. Area 508 acres. The ancient church site is by the roadside. Fields are Ban na haithe, the lime-kiln bawn; the Moinean mor, and the Pairc. The hill area ranging across to Tullaher and down to Glenmore was a notable centre for house dances in the old style of steps and swinging, up to thirty years ago. Oldtown, Seanbhaile,an old hamlet. Area 243 acres. Waltonsgrove townland is probably a portion of this land area. Waltonsgrove or Mountjuliet, Garran Bhaltuin,Walton’s grove. Area 562 acres. Edward Waton held lands here in 1537. It would seem that the Anglo-Norman surname, Waton merged into Walton as similarly 164 the original name Daton developed into Dalton, as note Kildalton in Fiddown parish, Iverk barony. Mountjuliet is a memorial title named after Julianna, wife of the 1st Earl of Carrick. Mountjuliet House, a mansion overlooking the Nore was built in 1780 and is the home of the MacCalmont family.

JERPOINT WEST (WASTE) PARISH

Coolnahau, Cuil na Haithe, angle of the lime-kiln. Area 520 acres. Coolnahau hamlet is marked on the O.S. sheet and there is a field there called the Sraid, the street. St. Moling’s cave is on the hill-side adjoining Mullinakill townland and fields are Badhun an ghoirtin, a cattle enclosure; Ban loiscthe, a burnt bawn; Ban na luise, bawn of the quicken tree; Buaile an tsiopa; Carraigin; Croc na haol (O); Croichtin Mac Aodha; Cuinne cam, a crooked angle; the Currachs; Garrai caol; Garrai cinn feise (O); Leicins, hill-brows; Moin an rabaire, the gay fellow’s moor; and Pairc an tseagail. Irish survived as a spoken language among some of the older generation in this hill area until this century and Canon Carrigan interviewed old native speakers whose names he listed in Coolroebeg, Mullinakill, Listerlin, Brownstown, Weatherstown, Kilbraghan and Ballyverneen, as late as 1920. A dictaphone recording of the Ossory dialect was taken in 1933 from the late Mrs. Cody (nee Breathnach) of this townland by Dr. Seamus Dulargy, Director of the Irish Folklore Commission. She was then 78 years of age and Irish was the language of her home on Mullinakill until she was 20 years old. She had a limited knowledge but retained the “s” sound of this dialect whenever it recurred in her expressions as note the fol­ lowing prayer— “Se do bheatha Dia Domhnaigh tareis na seachtaine, La bsea (brea) saoise (saoire) chun an chriostai beannaithc, Corraigh do chos ag dul chun an eisinn (aifrinn), Feach siar ar uan na mannartha, Agus ar losa Criost os e a shaor o pheaca sinn.” Glenpipe, Gleann an phiopa,valley of the pipe stream. Area 1159 acres. The Arrigle river in its upper reaches flows through the valley to join the Nore at Ballyduff. Glenpipe hamlet is marked on the O.S. sheet and Moin riach, the grey moor, borders Derrylacky townland on the eastern hill-ridge. Moin an fhasaigh, bogland of the wilderness, is a field name. Mullinakill, Muileann na cille,the mill of the church. Area 848 acres. The little ancient church, in ruins, is beside the Arrigle river where also stood the ancient mill. St. Moling’s Well is east of the road leading from Thomastown; also there are the altois, i.e. the altoir, altar; the Umar, a stone font; the Uaran, a spring and Crann Moling, an alder bush, beside which a beautiful shrine was erected some years ago by parish subscription and where a pattern is held on August 20th. Fields are Ban an uisce; Crann 165 Moling field; Gort na hcorna; Gort na pise; the Moat field; Sean- ghort, and Tobar lunac (O). A branch or sprig of Crann Moling is believed locally to safeguard houses against fire.

KILBEACON PARISH

This parish does not give its name to any townland. Kilbeacon translates, the church of (St.) Beacan, of whom little is recorded. A Protestant church was built on or near the site of the old church. There is a large graveyard near the church and another at the Roman Catholic church, both beside Mullinavat village. James Scurry, writer and Irish language enthusiast, born at Knockhouse, (a subdivision of Ballynabooley townland in Iverk barony), towards the end of the 18th century erected a tombstone in the Catholic graveyard to the memory of his parents-in-law named Delahunty. This stone is remarkable for its inscription in Ogham Craobh with a translation chiselled in Irish read­ ing— “Is surach seirgithe deilbh na bplaoscaibh Ar fuid na roilge ’n doimhneas fa leith leic Gan chluas, gan chroiceann ’na gcloigeannaibh maola Cogainte creimithe deighilte ag daelaibh”, which would translate into English as follows:- Sickly and shrivelled are the forms of the skulls Throughout the graveyard deep under flags, Without ear or skin on their naked heads, Chewed and gnawed and severed by worms. On the lower half of the stone is a thirteen line elegiac in English verse, moralizing on the transience of life. Scurry died in 1828 and in 1959 the Kilkenny Achaeological Society placed a polished lime stone plaque suitably inscribed in Irish on his grave here. He was a con­ temporary of John O’Donovan, D.Litt., Philip Baron, M.R.I.A., Bun- mahon, James Hardiman, Galway, and of Humphrey O’Sullivan, the Callan hedge schoolmaster and diarist. His farm is now Kinchella pro­ perty. Ballylusky, Baile lusca, place of the vault. Area 326 acres. The derivation is doubtful; it may mean baile loiscthe, a burnt place. The high mountain land here between Mullinavat and Ros­ bercon is called the Bishop’s Mountain and Carrigan states that the old name was Culan, which means a remote or backward place. Ballynoony, Baile Inneona,Inneon’s homestead. Divided into Bally­ noony East and West with a total area of 1744 acres. The townland is recorded in the Fiants of Elizabeth as Bally- none. The site of Ballynoony castle is on high ground in the castle meadow. There is a huge pillar-stone 10’ 5” x6 ” 7’ x 1’ called the Leac Mhor standing in a field by the road to Listerlin and a rath on the opposite side from this stone. It is recorded that many years ago a large cairn was removed in this townland and that eight urns were discovered which were buried again on 16C the site at the instance of the local parish priest. There is a hamlet marked on the O.S. sheet in the northern portion and Beitin; Caithsiar na mona; Carragan, rough land; Carraig; Croichtin; Cul beag; Gort an tseagail; Gort na Ion, field of the blackbirds, and Pairc na vaola (0) are fields here. The district is sparsely populated now but would seem to have been a place of importance in ancient times. Ballyvateen, Baile Bhaitin, Little Batt’s homestead. Area 104 acres. Coolanimod, Cul an adhmaid,hillside of the timber. Divided into Cool­ animod North and South with a total area of 278 acres. There is much rough land in this district. Earlsrath, Rath larla, E arl’s or de E arley’s rath. Area 144 acres. The townland belonged to the Walshes of the Mountains before the confiscations. There is a fort and fosse adjoining Smiths­ town townland in which the old district of Kilbeacon is situated. Garrandarragh, Garran darach,the oak grove. Area 376 acres. Roughly half of Mullinavat village is in this townland. Fields are Banta; the Cnoc field; Cnoc na luise, the quicken-tree hill; Gort na ngleann, and Tulan. Manselscourt, Cuirt Mhuinseail,Maunsel’s mansion. Area 206 acres. The site of the mansion is near the Derrylacky river. Mullinavat, Muileann an bhata,mill of the stick. Area 32 acres. The late Dr. Foley recommended Muileann Mhata, mill of the Mata stream, as the correct translation, which he stated is re­ corded in Dinnseanchas but the Placenames Commission has re­ cently decided that Muileann an bhata is the correct form. The stream is now known as the Glendonnell river. Fields arc Ban ard; the Buaile; the Carraigin; the Clais; the Dancers’ hill; the Insf, holms; the Mionans, level land; Pairc an teampaill, the site of the old chapel closed in 1805 according to Carrigan and Pairc na gcapall. Faction fights with blackthorn sticks, etc., in the early 19th century between the Caravats and Seanaveisti spread from here across the south county to Tipperary. Smithstown, Baile gabhann,the sm ith’s homestead. Area 194 acres. Most of Lukeswell village is in this townland. St. Luke’s well and the Derrylacky river which rises in Castlebanny and called the Black River from here to Granny where it enters the Suir, gives the name to the village which is Tobar na h-abhann duibhe, well of the black river. A pattern was held formerly at the well on St. James’s Day, July 25th, according to Carrigan. Fields are Moin an tobair, the bog well; Moin na luachra, and Pairc Ui Leathlobhra, the last given in Carrigan’s Notes. Neddy Anderson, a local poet whose witty compositions are still recited was born in Lukeswell and died in the early years of this century.

KILKEASY PARISH Ballybrae, Baile an bhrae, place of the bray or hill. Area 427 acres. This is the translation given by O’Donovan but he puts a question 167 mark after it. Bray is not applied to a hill in Kilkenny, which leaves the derivation in doubt. A district name along the valley is the Bealach, an aicient passway. Fields are Barr na leac, hill­ top of the flags; Bearna fhliuch; the Brandy—a corruption of branar, fallow field; the Castle field; Cluain bheag; Garrai; Goir­ tin na meicini (O); Gort na beitne; the Fearna field, alder tree; Muine bhui, a yellow brake; Ra field; Ra na pairce and Reilly’s beitin. Kilkeasy, Cill Choise, Caise’s church. Area 1507 acres. The ancient Ceiltic church with a beautiful Hiberno-Romanesque doorway stands in ruins in the churchyard near Kilkeasy old village. A rath south of the church is known as Kilkeasy Moat where there is said to be a cave opening. Sir John’s Gorse is an enclosure above the village. Fields are Banta leathan; Bothar na sidheog; Garrai glas; Gleann a bairge (O); Gort an locha; Poll an eanaigh, the marsh hollow; Seanghort, and Spoirtin, a field-games pitch. Knockmoylan, Cnoc Mhaoldubhain,Maoldubhan’s hill. Area 1512 acres. There are two divisions of this townland on the County Council lists, one in Kilkeasy parish and one in Lismatigue parish. Four families of Aylwards occupied the old former village of Knock­ moylan up to 70 years ago. Bob Aylward, farmer and Co. Coun­ cillor residing there gives their names as follows:- the Seamases, the Jack Neds, the Widows and the Paudeens—all descriptive of their foreparents. The old chapel near Lukeswell was built in 1790 and the present chapel in 1812. There is a Walshe castle site below the village and Abar na geapall is a drinking pond for horses by the roadside south of the creamery. Fields are Baile brioscan, place of the silver-weed; Clais bhui; Gort na n-each, field of the steeds; Gort na pise; Maolan, and the Sean­ bhaile.

KILLAHY PARISH

Ballintobar, Baile an tobair, place of the well. Area 262 acres. This well is in the north-east angle of the townland. Ballinva, Baile an Bhadhaigh,Bath’s or de Bathe’s homestead. Divided into Ballinva North and South with a total area of 168 acres. Ballyhimman, Baile Thoimin,Tomin’s homestead. Area 239 acres. The Currach is a field here. Ballyknockbeg, Baile an chnoic bhig,place of the little hill. Area 170 acres. Ballymorris, Baile Mhuireis, M orris’s homestead. Area 43 acres. Ballynacooly, Baile na culach,place of the angle. Area 158 acres. There is a long angle in the north of this townland. Ballynacooly castle, of which little remains, was Walshe property and James Walsh paid 2/- hearth money for his house here in 1664. 168 Ballynaraha, Baile na ratha, place of the rath. Divided into Ballyna­ raha North and South with a total area of 221 acres. Fields are the Garraidhins; Parkanore (O), and Pairc an ti, the house field. Curraghbehy, Currach beitheach,marsh land of the birches. Area 299 acres. Inchacarran, Inse an charainn,holm of the stone-pile. A rea 118 acres. The destroyed structure, close to Mullinavat and near the angle of the Assy and Black rivers is said to have been the re­ sidence of Sean Mac Bhaiteir Breathnach, John Mac Walter Walsh, Bard of the Walshe Mountains. In 1664 it is recorded that Inchacarran was given to a Cromwellian. Killahy, Cill Achaidh, Church of Achadh. Area 235 acres. Killahy church in ruins and churchyard are south of the road from the old village. A pattern was held formerly at Tobar na Cruchnee, i.e. Tobar na Croiche Naofa, Well of the Holy Cross. Killeen, Cillin, a little church. Area 210 acres. Cillin is also applied to a burial place for unbaptised children. There is a rath near the western border. Knockmore, Cnoc mor,a big hill. Area 210 acres. Moneyhenry, Muine Enri,H enry’s brake. A rea 149 acres. Redacres, Acrai rua, a red soil district. Divided into Redacres North and South with a total area of 356 acres. Redacres village is by the roadside. A holy well called Tobar an Chaiste recte Tobar na Casca, Easter Well, is two fields east of the village. Fields are Ard na sceithe, and Garranahora (O).

KNOCKTOPHER PARISH

Ballyboden, Baile Ui Bhuadain,O’Bodan’s homestead. Area 277 acres. The Ballyboden Ogham Stone is recorded as being in this town­ land but is in Coolmore adjoining. Ballygardra. Baile Ui Gheardra, O’Gearda’s homestead. Area 793 acres. Carrickshock Commons is a subdivision of 48 acres and the scene of the Tithe war engagement referred to under Hugginstown. Fields are Ban an gheata; BJn beag; Clais rua; Croicin; Cruach- an an aoil, the lime hill; Cruan breac, speckled hard soil; Cruan na coille, of the wood; Garrai Thaidhg; Gaheen, a graden; Gleann na pise; Gort na gceap, field of the tree stumps; Gort Neill; Goirtin na bo alia, little field of the wild cow; Goirtin na dtrl gcuinne, field of the three corners; the Mass bush; Pairc an tobair; Poll an ghadal, the robber’s hole; the Rath; Sean- gharral; Stang na gcupog, the dockweed stang; an Tulach Aibh- istin, Austin’s Knoll. Barrettstown, Baile an Bhaireadaidh,B arrett’s homestead. Area 616 acres. There is a moat in the Moat field. Other fields are Ban ard; Ban donn; Ban na bhfainleog, the swallows’ bawn; Ban riach; Ban tobar na daisighe, bawn of the oak by the well; Drug- 169 an(0); Goirtin; the Leicean, the slope; Pairc an chaisleain (a castle site here according to Carrigan’s Notes); Pairc an chon- anigh, the firewood field; Pairc an chrainn; Pairc an mhionain, the kid’s field; Pairc an tsudaise, the tanner’s field, and Ros an chrainn, land point of the tree. Baunanattin, Ban an aitinn,bawn of the furze. Area 23 acres. White’s castle is here adjoining Whitescastle townland. Bowersacre, Acra an Bhuraigh, Bower’s acre. Area lac. 3r. 4p. It is the second smallest townland in the county. Carrigeen, Carraigin, a little rock. Area 48 acres. Castlecolumb, Caislean Tighe Choluim,castle of the house of Colm. Area 364 acres. O’Donovan states that the ancient name was Cill Choluim and Carrigan states that the church was assigned to the Priory of Kells in the 13th century. Ban na cille, the church bawn, is near the castle which is in the Castle field. Rath fhluich, the site of a Penal days’ chapel, is a small subdivision. Other fields are the Croichtin; Easca, and the Tournament field. Common, Cimineacht,commonage. Area6 acres. This small district adjoins Knocktopher village. Coolmore, Cuil mhor,a large land angle. Area 300 acres. This district must have been an early Celtic settlement. A huge Ogham stone 7’ 2” x 5’6” x 1’ 3” stood in a field adjoining the road to Kilcurl but was removed to the fence some years ago. In September, 1961, four Bronze-age graves were discovered near surface level in a County Council gravel pit. There was a carved food-vessel in one, a boar’s tusk in another and all four con­ tained cremated bones. The contents were removed to the National Museum by Miss Ellen Prendergast, M.A., who was in charge of the excavations. Authorities dated the urn as circa 1500 B.C. Danesrath, Rath an Dinigh,Den’s rath. Area 335 acres. There is a hollow with steps leading down at the rath site. Fields are the Big ban, and the Caushaers. Earlsgrove, Garran larla, Earl’s or de Earley’s grave .Area 108 acres. Glebe, Gleib, a glebe. Area 25 acres. Kilcurl, Cill Chairill, St. Cairill’s church. Area 255 acres. The two divisions of the townland are called Anglesea and Fear- anby, and two lesser divisions marked on the O.S. sheet are Blackditches and Dogstown. The castle, high and strong, is be­ lieved to have been built by Treasa Meith, fat Teresa, probably a Purcell, as it was forfeited by the Purcells under Cromwell. Fields are Ban riach; Ban an tulain; Garrai mor; Goirtin; Moin- ear, Pairc dhubh, and Pairc mhor an lin, the big flax field. Knocktopher, Cnoc an tochair,hill of the causeway or embankment. The name Knocktopher is incorporated in four townlands as fol­ lows:- Knocktopher, area 225 ac.; Knocktopher Abbey, area 232 ac.; Knocktopher Commons, area 187 ac., and Knocktopher Manor, area 285 ac. 170 Knocktopher was a Parliamentary Borough until the Act of Union in 1800 and was represented by two members in the Irish parliament. The ancient Carmelite Convent or Carmelite Order of Friars founded in 1365 stands on the site now occupied by Knocktopher House known as the Abbey, the residence of the Langrishe family, and Carrigan states that the then parish church, the ruins of which are in the churchyard and where there is an underground passage, belonged to the Canons Regu­ lar of the Order of St. Augustine. Trinity Well is hidden away save for an opening under a boarded floor adjoining the Lang­ rishe kitchen. A modern Carmelite church was founded in 1750 and the present church was built in 1824 with more recent renovations. Four castles are recorded within the whole area, the Garrison castle site on the summit of the moat at the village which is 40 feet high and 50 yards in diameter surrounded by a deep fosse still water-filled; the Manor castle in which the Cor­ poration held its meetings is now only a site and there are two White castle sites. The Friary lands belonged to the White fam­ ily until the confiscations under Cromwell. The plot of land leading from the main road to the Moat is called the Butts. David Howlett’s or Holden’s tomb was discovered at ground level circa 1917 at the north gable of the Abbey. He was Lord of Howelstown, now Ballyhale. The inscription in Latin trans­ lates as follows:- “Here lies the body of David Holden, Lord of Howelstown, who died 25 January, 1510 A.D. May God take his soul unto himself.”

Moanroe Commons, Moin rua,a red bog. Area68 acres.

Moneyhigue, Muine Thaidhg,Tadg’s brake. Area 26 acres.

Ricesland, Fearann an Risigh. Area 23 acres.

Sheepstown, Baile na gcaorach,place of the sheep. Area 572 acres. The ancient church, in ruins, near the roadside was known as Teampall Bhaile na gcaorach and St. Muicin of Maighin was patron. Tobar a hinch (O) is a well. The site of Sheepstown castle which belonged to the Rothes until the 17th century is west of the road. This was Walshe property and there is a field called the Eishe, i.e. Oidhre, heir or successor, which was the title of the next-in-line as Lord of the mountains. Other fields are Cimini, commons, and Gort salach. Whitescastle, Caislean an Fhaoitigh, White’s castle. Divided into Whitescastle Upper and Lower with a total area of 16 acres.

LISMATIGUE PARISH

Ballyknockmore, Baile an chnoic mhoir,place of the big hill. Area 224 acres. 171 Keatingstown, Baile Cheitinn. Area 111 acres. Lismatigue, Lios Mac Thaidhg,Mac Teigue’s fort. Area 1182 acres. Only the outline of the foundations of the ancient church which Carrigan states belonged to the Priory of Kells prior to the Re­ formation now remains in the disused churchyard. The site is in Pairc an Teampaill and Lismatigue castle, known as caislean ban, and now only a site is in the Castle field. Local tradition holds that the Bard of the Walshe Mountains, referred to under Inchacarran townland, lived here at a time and composed the elegy on Oliver Grace of Courtown, Tullaroan, who died 1604. The opening stanza of this poem entitled Marbhna Oilifeir Gras which is in truly modern Irish runs— Ta cling na marbh leis an ngaoith, Monuar! is teachta broin duinn i, Ta an fiach dubh le glor garbh Ag fogradh uaire an duine mhairbh. But Colm O’Lochlainn of The Three Candles printing company stated once that this elegy was composed by William O’Neill of Owning, circa 1819, at the request of Sheffield Grace. It is even too modern for that period! Lismatigue Moat, height 613’, is near the ford on the stream called Ath na gCeann; also called Ath Cinn na Martartha which according to local tradition refers to the murder of seven bishops at this spot. Moanroe, i.e. Moin rua, a red moor, is a quiet hamlet of four houses, three now oc­ cupied at the end of a boreen, giving name to a subdivision in the northern portion. There is a field called Pairc an teampaill in which there was an old church according to local information but there is no written record of this. Other fields are Cnoc bui; Currach; Faichin, a sporting ground; Garrai glas; Pairc nua, and Pairc an tsraid ,the village street field. Part of Moanroe is now under new forest.

LISTERLIN PARISH (There are 9 townlands in this parish in Ida barony),

Ballymagillagill, Baile Mhic Ghiollagil,Mac Giollagil’s homestead. Area 399 acres. The name is shortened locally to Ballymagill. The hamlet is marked on the O.S. sheet and the highest point is 650’. Fields are Cnoicin; Faiche; the Gleann; Gort caol; Gort dorcha, a dark soil field; Gort fada; Gort na hAirgle, the Arrigle (river) field; Gort rua; Sean-clover (0), and Sean-striopa, an old stripe — all belonging to Denis Hogan. Ballymartin, Baile Mhartain, M artin’s field. Area 322 acres. In the Kilkenny Archaeological Journal, issue 1849, it is record­ ed that “a sepulchral vault to the south-west of Listerlin is loc­ ally called the Pooka’s Grave.” In Carrigan’s Notes he records this as Toomapooka, i.e. Tumba an Phuca, also giving Moona- shoga, i.e. Moin na Sidheog, moor of the fairies. This is a wide 172 flat of roughly100 acres and may refer to a bog light as will-o’- the-wisp, of which there is a living tradition here. Part of this townland is under new forest. Darbystown, Baile Dhiarmada,Darby’s homestead. Area 273 acres. Smithstown, Baile an ghabhann,the sm ith’s homestead. Area 778 acres. The hamlet here was in a field called the Seanbhaile. There are three pillar stones called the Three Friars, traditionally be­ lieved to be the burial place of three clergy fleeing from Ballina­ kill and killed here by Cromwellian soldiers. There is no historic record of this. The stones which may date to a more ancient period are whitewashed annually by some kind person and look impressive on the heather-clad hillside facing the Leac Mhor 10J’ high in Ballynoony townland. A large part of this district is now new forest growing luxuriously and extending from Castle­ banny through Mullinakill, Glenpipe, Ballynoony and Ballyfasey. Fields are Ban ard; Ban leathan; Bothar na gcloch; Garrai Bhruin; Garrai na mban, the women’s garden; Gort an easca, field of the slough; Pairceans; Pairc na gcapall, and the Riasc.

ROSSINAN PARISH

Ballintlea, Baile an tsleibhe, the mountain district. Area 278 acres. The hamlet here is marked on the O.S. sheet. There is a rath in the Rath field and other fields are Crochta ard; Croichtin; the Cumar; Pairc an tobair, and Pairc na gcapall. The highest point is 600’. Ballygreek, Baile Ui Ghreig, O’Greig’s homestead. Area 134 acres. Ballynakill, Baile na cille, place of the church. Area 307 acres. The name refers to St. Andrew’s ruined church here. Ballyquin, Baile Choinn,Con’s homestead. Area 549 acres. The hamlet of Ballyquin is marked on the O.S. sheet. Deerpark, Pairc na bhfia, park of the deer. Area 198 acres. The park is marked on the O.S. sheet. There was also a village of Park and there is the site of Park chapel. Glendonnell, Gleann Dhomhnaill,Donal’s glen. Area 360 acres. The Cnoc is a field here and the Mata was the old name for the Glendonnell river already referred to under Mullinavat town­ land in Kilbeacon parish. Kilandrew, Cill Aindriu,Andrew’s church. Area 236 acres. The church site is in Ballinakille townland. Rossinan, Ros Sheanain,St. Synan’s wood or point of land. Area 181 acres. Pairc an teampaill was the church site. The main road to Water­ ford and the railway line runs through the churchyard. Rossinan village is marked on the O.S. sheet and fields are Carrachan, rough land; Ban an aitinn, a furry bawn; Branar, fallow land; Cabhas, stepping stones; Cnoicin; Croichtin; Cuil iseal; Garrai mor; Gleann Eoghain; Leacain, a slope; Moinear na habhann; 173 Pairc an ghleanna, and Pairc cham. Scart, Scairt, a thicket. Area 388 acres. The highest point is 450’.

STONECARTY PARISH

Cotterellsbooley — This townland is also given in Jerpoint Church parish in this barony and recorded therein.

SHILLELOGHER BARONY

INTRODUCTION ERRATA

Page 6. Note on Ballydun townland should read — The beitin, usually pro­ nounced ‘the baiten’ and some­ times ‘the bacon’—

Page 7. For an read and.

Page 8. ’ omitted after Carrigan’s History.

Page 15. For hawk-feed read hawk-weed.

Page 20. For St. Jom es’s read St. Jam es’s.

Page 29. For declicity read declivity.

Page 53. Read Loughill monastery after nunnery.

Page 70. Read th at the church,

Page 111. For sieve-walker read sieve-maker.

Page 131. For Lisdoolin read Listrolin.

Page 153. For portarit read portrait.

Page 154. For San SeSin read San Sdamais.

Page 176. For O.D. read O.S.

Page 188. For UI Mhcrain read UI Mhdrain.

Page 189. For Boheratourish read Boheratounish. INDEX

A bbeygrove...... 66 B a lie f...... A b b e yla n d s ...... 114 Ballagh...... A c ra g a r...... 62 Ballaghcloneen.... A c ra ro e...... 191 B a llcu rrin...... A d a m stow n ...... 28 Balleen...... Afaddy or Silversprings...... 124 Ballevan...... Agha...... 89 B allilogue...... A g h a m ucky...... 33 Ballinamona...... Aghavillar...... 158 Ballinclare...... Aghclare...... 74 Ballincre...... A g h e n d e rry...... 191 Ballincurra/Arderra A ghlis...... 123 Ballincurra/Rathkieran A hanure...... 143 Ballincurragh .... A llate e n o...... e 143 Ballinlammy...... Annagha...... 123 Ballinlaw...... A n n a le c k...... 87 B allinlough...... A n n a m olt...... 180 Ballintee...... A n n fie ld...... 118 Ballinteskin...... Archersgrove...... 187 Ballintlea...... Archersleas...... 188 B allinto b ar...... Archersrath...... 90 Ballinva/Aghavillar Archerstreet...... 186 BallinvaKillahy. . . . A rdbeag ...... 110 Ballinvalley...... A rd a lo o ...... 42 Ballinvarry...... A rdboy ...... 20 Ballinvoher...... A rd c lo n e...... 126 Ballyallog...... A rd e rra ...... 124 Ballybeagh...... A rd ra ...... 33 Ballybegh...... A rd re a g h...... 63 Ballyboden...... Ardscradaun ...... 188 B a llyb ra e ...... Ashglen or Goennafunshoge 101B a llyb ra h y ...... A s h to w n...... 163 Ballybrazil ...... A tte te m o re...... 110 B a llyb u r ...... A u g h kilta n...... 87 Ballybush...... A ylw a rd sto w n ...... 115 B allycabus ...... A yresfield...... 20 Ballycallan...... Aughatubrid...... 33 Ballycannon.... A ugh ta nny...... 178 Ballycarran...... Ballyclovan...... Badger Rock...... 83 Ballyclovan Meadows Ballycoam...... 182 Ballyhobuck...... 112 Ballycocksost...... 78 Ballyhomuck...... 104 Ballycomay...... 40 Ballyjohnboy...... 100 Ballycommon...... 120 Ballykeeffe/Kilmanagh...... 15 Ballyconnaught...... 106 Ballykeeffe/Tullaghanbrogue 191 B allycon ra...... 53 Ballykeeffe Bog...... 15 Ballyconway...... 163 Ballykenna...... 107 B a llycro n y...... 102 Ballykeoghan/Dunkitt...... 104 Ballycuddihy ...... 60 Ballykeoghan/Tullaherin...... 98 Ballycuiddihy ...... 28 Ballykillboy ...... 104 Ballyda ...... 180 Ballyknockbeg...... 168 Ballydaniel...... 18 Ballyknockmore...... 171 Ballydaw ...... 129 Ballylarkin...... 10 Ballydonnel...... 64 Ballylarkin/Killaloe...... 184 Ballydonnell...... 57 Ballylehaun...... 61 Ballydowan ...... 160 Ballyline...... 184 B allydow el...... 4 Ballylinnan...... 33 Ballyduff/Graiguenamanagh...... 74 B a lly lo w ra...... 163 Ballyduff/Inistioge...... 78 Ballylusky...... 166 Ballydun...... 6 Ballylynch...... 64 Ballyeden...... 123 Ballymac ...... 174 Ballyellis...... 57 Ballymagillagill...... 172 Ballyfasey...... 109 Ballymartin/Donaghmore...... 38 Ballyfereen...... 120 BallymartinListerlin...... 172 Ballyfliuch...... 143 Ballymorris...... 168 Ballyfoile...... 107 Ballymountain...... 104 B allyfoyle...... 84 Ballymurragh...... 100 Ballyfrunk...... 6 Ballynabarnay...... 119 Ballygallon...... 78 Ballynabooley/Tullaherin...... 99 Ballygardra ...... 169 Ballynabooley/Ullid ...... 138 Ballygegan...... 78 Ballynacooly...... 168 Ballyglassoon...... 126 Ballynacrony...... 131 B a llyg o re y...... 134 Ballynalacken...... 38 Ballygowan/Fiddown...... 126 Ballynakill/Graiguenamanagh 74 Ballygowan/Kilmoganny...... 151 Ballynakill/Rossinan...... 173 Ballygowney...... 63 Ballynalina...... 187 Ballygowney...... 56 Ballynalinagh...... 155 B allygree k...... 173 Ballynametagh...... 126 Ballygriffin...... 129 Ballynam ona/Dunkitt...... 104 Ballygub...... 103 Ballynamona/Jerpoint Church.... 163 Ballygurteen...... 94 Ballynamona/Kilcolumb...... 112 Ballyhack...... 6 Ballynamountain...... 137 Ballyhale...... 160 Ballynamurchan...... 108 B allyhall...... 140 Ballynaraha/Killahy...... 169 Ballyhendrican...... 6 Ballynaraha/Kilmakaevoge...... 115 Ballyhenebry...... 139 Ballynascarry...... 25 Ballyhimman...... 168 Ballynaslee...... 57 Ballyhimmin...... 45 Ballyneale...... 116 B allynock...... 107 Barravalley...... 151 Ballynolan...... 4 Barrettstown...... 169 Ballynoony...... 166 Barrnaviddaun ...... 100 B a llyn u n ry...... 120 Barronsknock...... 147 Ballyogan...... 74 Barrowmount...... 77 Ballyoskill...... 32 Bartonsfarm...... 158 Ballypatrick...... 126 Baun...... 90 Ballyphilip...... 10 Baunageloge...... 104 Ballyquin...... 173 Baunanattin...... 170 B allyquirk...... 71 Baunniska...... 12 Ballyrafton...... 40 Baunaraha...... 7 Ballyragget...... 38 Baunastackan...... 74 B allyrahan...... 112 Baunatillaun...... 145 Ballyredding ...... 98 Baunavollaboy...... 190 B allyred d y ...... 107 Bauneam onn...... 147 Ballyring...... 63 Bauneen...... 143 Ballyroberts...... 174 B a u n fre e...... 155 Ballyrobin...... 114 Baungarif...... 7 Ballyroe/Columkille...... 68 Baungarriff...... 139 Ballyroe/Freshford...... 12 Baunhubbamaddereen...... 145 Ballyroe/Tullaroan...... 28 B a u n m ore...... 57 Ballyrowrath...... 112 Baunreagh/Callan...... 141 Ballysallagh...... 82 Baunreagh/Kilmoganny...... 151 Ballyshane...... 78 Baunreagh/St Patrick's...... 188 Ballyspellan...... 60 Baunreagh/Stonecarthy...... 190 Ballytarsna/Shankill...... 94 BaunreaghTTullahought...... 155 Ballytarsna/Tullaroan...... 28 Baunricken...... 60 Ballytarsney...... 125 Baunskeha...... 82 Ballytobin...... 140 B au n ta...... 141 Ballytrasna...... 160 Baunta Commons...... 141 Ballyvaire...... 109 Bauntabearna...... 74 Ballyvalden ...... 94 Bauntanameenagh...... 12 Ballyvarring...... 1 12 Bawnballinlough...... 57 Ballyvateen...... 167 Bawnlusk...... 182 Ballyverneen...... 102 Baysrath ...... 145 Ballyvoulera...... 109 Bayswell...... 58 Ballywalter...... 176 Beatin...... 132 B a llyw oo...... l ...... 78 Belline and Rodgerstown...... 126 Banagher...... 126 Bellville...... 14 Banog...... 176 B e lm o n...... t ....114 Banse G lebe...... 16 Bennettsbridge...... 98 Barna ...... II Bennettsmeadow...... 176 Barnacole...... 138 B ig b o g...... 7 B a rn a d o w n...... 158 Big M e a d o w...... 15 Barnafea...... 94 B igm e ad ow...... 141 Baronsland...... 98 B irch fie ld ...... 188 B a rra b e h y...... 138 B irch w o o d...... 155 Bishops Demesne...... 20 Bramblestown...... 70 Bishopsfurze...... 21 B randon...... 74 Bishopsland...... 103 Brandon Hill...... 75 Bishopslough...... 99 B regaun...... 156 Bishopsmountain...... 119 B re n a r...... 126 Bishopshall...... 108 Bricana...... 72 Bishopsmeadows/Odagh...... 18 B rio ta s...... 29 Bishopsmeadows/St Canice's 21 Briskalagh...... 29 Bishopsnock...... 120 Brittasdryland ...... 16 Blackbog...... 151 B ro a d m o re...... 141 Blackbottom...... 14 Brownmountain...... 12 Blackstaff ...... 176 B row nsbarn...... 71 B la ckw e ll...... 99 B ro w n s fo rd...... 107 Blackwood/Freshford...... 12 Brownstown/Aghavillar...... 158 Blackwood/Rathbeagh...... 62 Brownstown/Castleinch...... 178 Blanchfieldsbog...... 26 Brownstown/Claisacrow...... 10 Blanchfieldsland...... 90 Brownstown/Listerlin...... 117 Blanchville...... 66 Brownstown/St John's...... 90 Blanchvilleskill...... 72 B rucana...... 58 Blanchvillespark...... 72 Bullockhill...... 43 Blanchvillestown...... 66 B ungarrow...... 60 Bleachgreen...... 90 B u rn ch u rch...... 175 Blessington...... 68 Burnchurch Viper...... 175 Blossom H ill...... 104 B u rn tfu rze ...... 21 B o d a l ...... 70 Burrellspark...... 95 Bodalm ore...... 186 Busherstown...... 102 Bogcom mons...... 143 Bushtameen...... 153 Boggan...... 28 Butlersgrove...... 85 Boharawarrige...... 143 Butlerswood...... 148 Boharnastrekaun or Killure 101 Byrnesgrove...... 46 Boharkyle/Freshford...... 12 Boharkyle/P ow erstow n...... 87 Callan...... 176 B o h e rm o re...... 74 Callan N o r t h...... 176 B o h illa...... 79 Callan South...... 141 B o lto n...... 141 Caherlesk...... 140 Bonnetsrath...... 90 Canvarstown...... 29 Bonnettstown...... 21 C a rra n...... 69 B o o le y...... 175 C a rra n ro e...... 120 Booleyglass...... 158 Carriganoran...... 120 Booleyshea...... 21 Carraiganurra...... 112 B oo tsto w n...... 4 C a rrig a tn a...... 151 B o rris...... 18 Carrigcloney...... 115 B orrisbeg...... 63 Carrigeen/Jerpoint Church...... 163 B o rris m o re...... 56 Carrigeen/Knocktopher...... 170 B ow ersacre...... 170 Carrigeen/Odagh...... 18 B rabstow n...... 29 Carrigeen/Rathcoole...... 89 B rab stow n...... 116 Carriginnane...... 119 Brackin...... 48 Carrigmerlin...... 158 Carrigmorne...... 68 Clashmagragh...... 72 Cashel o r Tobarnafauna...... 126 Clashwilliam...... 72 C a s h e...... l . . . . 125 Clifden Commons...... 72 Cassagh...... 89 Clifden or Rathgarvan...... 67 Castlebanny...... 161 Clincaun...... 151 Castleblunden...... 188 C lin tsto w n...... 12 Castlecolumb...... 170 C lin tsto w n...... 37 Castlecomer...... 33 C lo g a ra lt...... 120 Castle Ellis...... 72 Clogga ...... 134 Castle E v e...... 181 C lo g h...... 34 Castlefield ...... 99 Cloghabrody ...... 95 Castlegannon...... 161 C lo g h a isty...... 100 Castlegarden...... 83 Cloghala...... 70 Castleinch...... 178 Clogharinka...... 50 Castlekelly...... 86 C lo g h fo o...... k ...... 85 Castlemarket...... 52 Cloghscregg...... 83 Castlemorris...... 158 C lohoga...... 67 Castletobin...... 177 C lohogue...... 7 Castletown/Erke...... 58 C lom atagh...... II Castletown/Whitechurch...... 139 C lonam ery...... 103 Castlewarren...... 97 C lo n a rd ...... 7 C a ts ro c k...... 113 Clonassy...... 129 C a tsto w n...... 159 C lo n co n e...... y ...... 125 Cappafaulish...... 191 C lo n e...... 62 Cappagh...... 79 C loneen...... 34 Cappagh/Gaulskill...... 108 C lonm oran...... 188 Cappagh/Jerpoint Church...... 42 C lo n m o re...... 125 Cappagh/Kilcoan...... 109 C lo n tu b rid...... 25 Cappagh/St Canice's...... 21 C lonygarra...... 143 Cappaghayden...... 185 Cloone/Dunkitt...... 105 Cappahenry...... 141 Cloone/Kilmoganny...... 151 C appalauna...... 154 Cloranshea...... 21 Cappass...... 141 C lo v e r...... 72 Cellarstown...... 90 Coalpitsparks...... 159 C eannafahy...... 141 Coalsfarm ...... 175 Charlestown...... 105 Coldharbour...... 14 Charterschool-land...... 91 College Park...... 91 Cherrymount...... 190 C o lm k ille...... 68 Christendon...... 114 Com...... 83 Church Hill...... 182 C o m m o g e...... 141 Churchclara...... 66 C o m m o...... n ...... 170 C laisavaha ...... 143 Commons/Gowran...... 72 Claiseancollaire...... 177 Commons/Kilmocar...... 46 Clara Upper...... 67 Commons N orth...... 72 Clarabricken...... 67 Commons South...... 72 C la sh a cro w...... 10 Conahy ...... 42 Clasharoe...... 135 Condonstown...... 153 C la sh d u ff...... 41 C onegar...... 67 Coolacrutta...... 61 C o o rle a g...... h 94 Coolaghflags...... 143 Corbally/Callan...... 177 Coolaghmore...... 143 Corbally/Fiddown ...... 127 Coolalong...... 141 Corbettstown...... 49 C oolanim od...... 167 Corloughnan...... 127 C oolapogue...... 191 C o rlu d d y ...... 135 Coolatoghar...... 87 C o rn y e a...... l 177 C o o lb a w n...... 34 C o rra g a u n...... 156 C oo lb rican...... 89 C orsto w n...... 7 C oolcashin...... 56 Cntterellsbooley/Jerpoint Church . 164 C o o lcu lle...... n 49 Cotterellsbooley/Stonecarty 174 C o o lc u ttia...... 94 Cotterellsrath...... 147 Coole/Donaghmore...... 39 Cottrellstown...... 151 Coole/The Rower...... 120 C ourtnaboghilla...... 88 C oolehill...... 148 Courtnabooley/Mallardstown.... 154 C o o le e...... n 107 Courtnabooley East...... 144 C o o le irin...... 75 Courtnabooley W est...... 144 Cooleshal/Killaloe...... 15 C o u rts to w n...... 29 Cooleshal/Odagh...... 18 Cox's Fields...... 188 Coolfearnamanagh...... 75 C raddockstow n...... 26 Coolgrange/St Canice's...... 22 Cramersgrove...... 84 CoolgrangeTTiscoffin...... 97 Creenkill...... 55 C o o lg re a n...... y 97 C roan...... 159 C oolhill...... 120 C ro b a lly ...... 99 C oolm arks...... 97 C ro g h ta b e g...... 141 C o o lm e e...... n 161 Croghtenclogh...... 35 Coolmore/Inistioge...... 79 Crokershill...... 22 Coolmore/Knocktopher...... 170 Croneenlaun...... 151 Coolnabrone/Powerstown...... 88 C ronoge...... 181 Coolnabrone/Tullaghanbrogue ... 191 C ro ssoge...... 141 Coolnacoppog...... 46 Crosspatrick...... 58 C oolnahau...... 165 Crossybrennan...... 50 Coolnaleen...... 34 C ro w h ill...... 12 Coolnambrisklawn...... 46 Cruan/Coolaghmore...... 144 Coolnamuc...... 104 Cruan/Danesfort...... 180 Coolnapise...... 29 Cruan/Kilmoganny...... 151 C o olo ge...... 144 C r u t t...... 35 C oolo u lth...... a 58 Cullaun...... 104 Coolraheen/Mothell...... 49 Cullentragh...... 120 Coolraheen/Muckalee...... 50 Cuppanagh...... 75 Coolrainy/Inistioge...... 79 C u rcacro n e...... 141 Coolrainy/The R ow er...... 120 Currachscarteen...... 29 Coolroe/Graiguenamangh...... 75 Curragh/Ballycallan...... 7 Coolroe/Inistioge...... 79 Curragh/Coolaghmore...... 144 C o o lroe b e...... g 163 Curraghbehy...... 169 Coolsillagh...... 79 Curraghduff...... 13 C o o n...... 41 Curraghkehoe...... 7 C o o n tra g h...... t 191 Curraghlane/Dysartmoon...... 107 Curraghlane/Powerstown...... 107 D ru m e rin...... 44 Curraghmartin...... 124 Dukesmeadows...... 187 Curraghmore/Jerpoint Church. . . . 109 D u n b e ll...... •...... 69 C urraghm ore/K ilcolum b...... 113 D u n d a rya rk...... 180 Curraghmore/Owning...... 132 D ungarvan...... 70 C urra h ill...... 151 D ungooley...... 137 Cussan...... 156 D u ninga...... 77 Cussana/Aglish...... 124 D u n kitt...... 105 Cussana/Portnascully...... 135 D u n m o re...... 40, 91 Dunmore Park...... 91 D a iry h ill...... 185 Dunnamaggin...... 145 Dairy H ill ...... 8 Dunningstown...... 22 D a m e rsto w n...... 41 D y s a rt ...... 41 D a m m a ...... 8 D y s e rt...... 87 D anesfort...... 180 D a n e sra th...... 170 Eagleshill...... 67 Dangan/Columkille...... 68 Earlsbog...... 18 Dangan/Kilmacow...... 130 Earlsbog C o m m o n...... s ...... 72 Danganbeg...... 153 Earlsgarden/Attanagh...... 32 D anganm ore...... 145 Earlsgarden/Rosconnel...... 53 D a n v ille...... 188 E arlsgrove...... 170 Darbyshill...... II Earlsland ...... 177 D arbystow n...... 173 Earlsquarter...... 99 D a vid sto w n ...... 113 Earlsrath...... 167 Deansground...... 188 Ennisnag...... 182 Deerpark/Graiguenamanagh , . . . . .75 Esker ...... 49 Deerpark/Killaloe...... 185 Deerpark/Rossinan...... 173 Fahy...... 108 Deerpark/St Canice's...... 2 2 Fanningstown...... 132 D e ird im u s...... 179 F a rm le y...... 175 D ereen...... 185 Farnoge/Dunkitt...... 105 D erryle cky...... 162 Farnoge/Rossinan...... 119 Derrynahinch...... 162 F a rn te m p le...... 120 Desert Demesne...... 191 Farranaree...... 149 Dickborough...... 2 2 Farranm acedm ond...... 137 D irty s te p...... 26 Feathallagh...... 82 D onaghm ore...... 3 9 F idd a u n ...... 79 Donaghmore/Fertagh...... 60 F iddow n ...... 127 Donaguile...... 35 Filbuckstown...... 137 Donoughmore...... 188 F in a n...... 39 D o o ra th...... 8 F irg ro ve...... 80 D o o rn a n e...... 134 Firoda ...... 35 D o w lin g...... 127 Fishergraigue...... 75 Drakelands...... 189 F lagm ount...... 72 Dreelingstown...... 8 Flemingstown...... 109 D rim een...... 141 Flemingstown...... 130 Drum agoole...... 35 Floodhall...... 164 D ru m d o w n e y...... 1 17 Folksrath ...... 37 Forehill...... II Glenballyvally...... 107 Forrestalstown...... 102 G le b e...... 179 Foulkscourt...... 58 Glebe/Castlecomer...... 35 F o u lksra th...... 141 Glebe/Fertagh...... 60 Foulkstown ...... 186 Glebe/Kells...... 147 Foxcover...... 185 G lebe/Kilfane...... 83 F o y le...... 55 Glebe/Knocktopher...... 170 Foyleatalura...... 29 G le n...... 151 F ra n k fo rt...... 55 G lenbow er...... 127 F re n ysto w n...... 97 Glencoghlea...... 123 Freshford ...... 13 Glencommaun...... 156 Freshford Lots...... 13 G le n c o u m...... 76 Friarsinch...... 91 Glendine...... 91 Furzehouse...... 186 Glendonnell...... 173 G lengrant...... 135 Gallowshill/Gowran...... 73 Glenmagoo...... 36 Gallowshill/St Patrick's...... 189 G le n m o re...... 164 Garranagle...... 2 6 G le n p ip...... e ...... 165 Garranaguilly...... 39 G le n re a g...... h ...... 26 Garranamanagh...... 14 Glensensaw...... 118 G arra nb ehy...... 118 G le n tiro e...... 108 Garranconnell...... 2 6 Glin ...... 118 Garrandarragh/Jerpoint West . . .. 109 Goldenfield...... 8 Garrandarragh/Kilbeacon...... 167 Goodwinsgarden...... 147 Garranhalloo...... 156 Goresbridge...... 77 G arranm achenry...... 149 Gorteen/Castlecomer...... 36 Garranrobin...... 151 Gorteen/Powerstown...... 88 G arranstan...... 147 Gorteenalee...... 185 Garranvabby ...... 121 G orteenam uck...... 57 Garraun/Castleinch...... 179 Gorteenara...... 45 Garraun/Coolaghmore...... 144 Gorteens...... 1 17 Garrincreen...... 91 G o rte e n te e...... n ...... 8 G arryd og ue...... 57 Gortnacurragh...... 185 Garryduff/Kilmacahill ...... 86 G ortn a g a p...... 29 Garryduff/Owning...... 132 Gortnagloch...... 156 G a rryg a u g...... 130 Gortnasragh...... 185 Garryhiggin...... 2 6 Gortphaudeen...... 144 G arrylaun...... 58 G o rtru s h...... 127 G arrylesha...... 88 G oslingstow n...... 179 Garrynam an...... 147 G o w ra n...... 73 G a rry n a re a...... 133 Gowran Demesne...... 73 Garryricken...... 149 G ra g a ra...... 48 Garrythomas...... 149 G re a to a k...... 185 Gaulstown/Ballinamara...... 5 G re a tw o o d...... 185 Gaulstown/Gaulskill...... 108 Greenhill...... 14 Gaulstown/Kilcolumb...... 113 G rennan...... 95 Gaulstown/Muckalee...... 51 Graigue/Burnchurch...... 175 Glashare...... 61 Graigue/Coolaghmore...... 144 Graigue/Kilmanagh...... 16 Inchmore/Freshford...... 13 Graigue/Whitechurch...... 139 Inchnagloch...... 156 Graigueavine...... 125 Inistioge...... 80 Graiguenakill ...... 116 Islands/Coolcraheen...... 12 Graiguenamanagh...... 76 Islands/Urlingford...... 63 Graigueooly...... 185 Graiguesmeadow...... 141 Jackstown...... 68 Graigueswood...... 25 James' G re e...... n ...... 23 Grange/Castleinch...... 179 James' P a r k...... 23 Grange/Grangecuffe...... 183 Jamestown/Ballygurrim...... 102 Grange/Grangemacomb ...... 43 Jam estow n/Fiddow n...... 128 Grange/Pollrone...... 134 Jenkinstown...... 48 Grange/Rower...... 121 Jerpoint Abbey...... 81 Grangecuffe...... 183 Jerpoint Church...... 164 Grangefertagh...... 60 Jerpoint H ill...... 164 Grangehill...... 98 Jerpoint West...... 82 G ranny...... 130 Jockeyhall...... 82 Greenridge ...... 91 Johnsw ell...... 89 Greenville ...... 105 Joinersfolly...... 189 G re v in e...... 186 Jordonstown...... 86 Griffinstown...... 76 Julianstown...... 41 G rogan...... 113 Grove/Blanchvilleskill...... 66 Kearneysbay...... 113 Grove/Powerstown...... 88 Keatingstown/Lismatigue...... 172 Grove/T ullaghanbrogue...... 191 Keatingstown/St Cancie's...... 23 G rovebeg...... 153 Kells...... 147 Guilcagh...... 117 Kellsborough...... 148 Kellsgrange...... 148 Haggard/Kilmakaevoge...... 116 Kellym ount...... 94 Haggard/Kilree...... 153 Kilandrew...... 173 Haggardsgreen...... 177 Kilballykeeffe...... 9 H arristow n...... 131 Kilbline...... 99 H e rm ita g e...... 121 Kilbraghan/Dysartmoon...... 108 Higginstown...... 65 Kilbraghan/Kilmanagh...... 16 H ighrath...... 65 Kilbrican ...... 181 H illa n d ...... 14 Kilbride ...... 109 Holdensrath...... 22 Kilbride/Callan...... 142 Holdenstown...... 70 Kilbride Glebe...... 142 H oodsgrove...... 118 K ilcollan...... 49 Hugginstown...... 159 Kilconnelly...... 121 H u n s to w n...... 29 K ilcre e n...... 23 H untington...... 70 Kilcreggan...... 125 Kilcross...... 80 In ch ab rid e ...... 49 Kilcullen...... 68 Inchacarran ...... 169 Kilcurl...... 170 In ch a kill...... 48 Kildalton...... 128 Inchbeg...... II K ild e rry ...... 83 Inchmore/Coolcraheen...... 12 Kildrinagh...... 26 K ildru m m y ...... 151 K iltrassy ...... 150 K ilfa n e...... 83 Kilvinoge...... 164 Kilferagh...... 183 Kingsland/Clara...... 67 K ilkea sy...... 168 Kingsland/St Canice’s...... 23 Kilkieran...... 84 Kingsmountain...... 160 K ill...... 52 Kirvan's Inch...... 40 Killahy...... 15, 169 Knickeen...... 156 K illaloe...... 185 Knockadrina...... 190 K illa m e ry...... 149 Knockanadoge...... 41 Killaree...... 19 Knockanore...... 101 Killarney...... 84 Knockanroe...... 84

Killaspy...... 105 Knockard ...... 82 Killeen/Inistioge...... 81 Knockatore ...... 122

Killeen/Killahy...... 169 Knockavalley...... 192

Killeen/Kilmanagh...... 16 Knockbarron ...... 100 Killeen/Ullard...... 169 Knockbodaly ...... 76 Killeens...... 121 Knockbrack/Kilcolumb...... 113

Killinaspick...... 126 Knockbrack/Woollengrange. . .. .101 . K illin d ra ...... 146 K n o c k b u tto...... n . . .144 K illine y...... 148 Knockeenbaun...... 17 K iljam es...... 69 Knockeenglas...... 17 Kilkieran...... 80 Knockdav ...... 61 Kilmacahill...... 86 Knockglas...... 156 Kilm acoliver...... 156 Knockgrace...... 19 K ilm acow...... 130 Knocklegan...... 179 Kilmacshane...... 81 Knockmajor...... 51 Kilmademoge...... 43 K n o c k m o re...... 169 Kilm adum ...... 45 Knockmoylan...... 168 Kilmakaevoge...... 116 Knocknabooley...... 182 Kilmanagh...... 16 Knocknaguppoge...... 89

Kilmanaheen...... 71 Knocknamuck...... 30

Kilm anahin...... 128 K n o ckn e w...... 43 Kilminick...... 142 Knockown...... 13 Kilm ocar...... 46 Knockreagh...... 192 Kilmoganny...... 152 Knockroe/Ballinamara...... 29 Kilmogar...... 67 Knockroe/Kilmoganny...... 152 K ilm o g u e...... 163 Knockroe/Rathbeagh...... 30 Kilmurray/Columkille...... 69 Knockroe/Tullaghought...... 157

Kilmurray/Rathpatrick . . ,...... 118 Knockshanbally...... 85 K ilo n e rry...... 139 Knocktopher...... 170 Kiloshulan...... II Knockwilliam...... 163 K ilre e...... 153 Kyle/Coolaghmore...... 144

Kilree/Grangekilree...... 183 Kyle/Kilmoganny...... 152

K ilru s h...... II Kyleadangan...... 192 Kiltallaghan...... 150 Kyleadohir...... 144 Kiltorcan...... 162 Kyleateera...... 154 Kiltown/Castlecomer...... 36 Kyleballynamoe...... 27 Kiltown/The Rower...... 121 Kyleballyoughter...... 30 Kylebeg/Ballycallan...... 9 Loughmerans...... 92 Kylebeg/Gowran...... 73 Lou g h o o le...... y 177 K yle m o re...... 122 Loughsoluis...... 146 Kylenasaggart...... 9 Lousybush ...... 23 Kylenaskeagh...... 185 Lowergrange...... 78 K y le ro e...... 91 Luffany/Portnascully...... 136 K y le v a...... 160 Luffany/Rathpatrick...... 118 Kylevehagh...... 177 Lughinny...... 15 Luskinagh...... 19 Lacken...... 100 L yons...... 24 Lacken/Graiguenamanagh...... 76 Lyrath ...... 65 Lacken/St Canice's...... 23 Lacken/St John's...... 91 Mabbotstown...... 160 Lackendragaun...... 146 M ad d o xto w n ...... 65 Laghtbrack...... 148 M aidenhall...... 180 Lakyle...... 185 M aidenhill...... 187 L a m o g e...... 157 Mallardstown ...... 154 L a te s...... 30 Mangan ...... 122 Lavistown...... 93 Manselscourt...... 167 Lawcas ...... 182 Mantingstown...... 144 L ea nna g h...... t 122 Margaretsfields...... 189 Leapstow n...... 44 Marnellsmeadows...... 187 Legan...... 65 M a u d lin ...... 46 Leggetsrath...... 91 Maudlinsland ...... 92 L e m o n sto w...... n 152 M a x to w n...... 177 Leugh...... 19 Meallaghmore...... 150 Licketstown...... 135 M elville...... 106 Lintaun...... 177 M e m o ry...... 152 Lisballyfroot...... 30 Michaelschurch...... 9 Lisdoolin...... 131 Middleknock ...... 92 Lisd o w n e y...... 54 M illb a n ks ...... 118 L is d u ff ...... 43 Millisland ...... 155 Lismaine...... 37 Milltown/Ballygurrim...... 103 Lism atigue...... 172 Milltown/Dunkit...... 106 Lisnafunchin...... 49 Milltown/Muckalee...... 131 Lisnalea...... 30 Milltown/Ullard ...... 100 L is te rlin...... 117 Minalns...... 177 Littlefield...... 48 Moanamought...... 177 Lodge/Balleen...... 55 Moanarche Commons...... 142 Lodge/Sheffin...... 63 M oanavadda ...... 192 Lodge Demesne East...... 25 M oangarve...... 155 L o o n...... 36 M oankeal...... 177 Lough...... 58 Moanmore/Callan...... 177 Loughbeg...... 146 Moanmore/Dunnamaggin...... 146 Loughboreen...... 99 Moanroe/Kilcolumb...... 113 Loughboy...... 189 Moanroe/Knocktopher...... 171 Loughhill...... 53 M o a t...... 13 Loughmacask...... 23 M oa tp ark...... 39 M o h il...... 44 Nawengland...... 30 M oinen...... 76 N e ig h a m...... 71 M olassy...... 142 N e w c h u rc h...... 152 M o lu m...... 139 N e w fa rm...... 122 M onaboul...... 152 N e w g ro v e...... 108 M o n a b rika...... 13 Newhouse/Gowran...... 73 M o n a b ro g u...... e 10 Newhouse/Tullaherin...... 100 M on a ch u na...... 146 Newlands...... 175 M onadubban ...... 146 N e w m a rk e t...... 160 M onafrica...... 19 N e w o rc h a rd...... 92 Monassa...... 141 Newpark/Kilmoganny...... 152 Monavadaroe...... 30 Newpark/St M aul's...... 93 M onavinaun...... 131 N e w r a th...... 115 Monblanchameen...... 27 Newtown/Clomantagh...... II M o n e e n ro...... e 36 Newtown/Dunkitt...... 106 M oneyhenry...... 52 Newtown/Dunnamaggin...... 146 M oneyhigue...... 171 Newtown/Earlstown...... 18 M onphole...... 63 Newtown/Graiguenamanagh 76 Monteenmore...... 71 Newtown/Kilcooley...... 15 M o o n a h a...... ll 98 Newtown/Kilcullen...... 115 M ooncoin...... 134 Newtown/Mothell...... 50 M ooneenaun...... 62 Newtown/St Canice's...... 24 M oo n ve e...... n 136 Newtown/St John’s...... 92 Morgagefields...... 189 Newtown/Thomastown...... 96 M o u n tfin...... n 64 Nicholastown/Kilcolumb...... 113 M ou n tg a le...... 9 Nicholastown/Kilm enan...... 45 Mountloftus...... 88 Nicholastown/Pollrone...... 134 Mountmisery...... 115 M o u n tn e...... ill 124 O ld ca stle ...... 150 Mountnugent...... 90 Oldcourt/Clonamery...... 104 M o u n tsio...... n 115 Oldcourt/Fiddown ...... 128 M o y h o ra...... 36 Old G ra n g e...... 76 M o y n e...... 47 O ld Park ...... 24 M u c k...... 70 Oldtown/Burnchurch...... 176 M uckalee...... 51 Oldtown/Grangemacomb...... 43 Muckmeadows...... 192 Oldtown/Jerpoint Church...... 164 Mullanatinna...... 64 Oldtown/Tullaroan...... 30 Mullaunglas...... 142 Oldtownhill...... 30 Mullenbeg...... 128 Ossory H ill...... 83 Mullennahone...... 116 O u tra th...... 186 M u llin a b ro...... 106 O v a n s to w n...... 181 Mullinakill...... 165 O w n in g...... 133 Mullinavat...... 167 M u n g...... 69 Paddock/Burnchurch...... 176 Murtaghstown...... 118 Paddock/Grange...... 183 Palmerstown...... 24 Naglesland...... 19 P arkm ore...... 179 N arra b au n...... 130 P a rk s ...... 27 Parksgrove...... 54 Rathaleek...... 179 P a rksto w n...... 116 R a th a rd ...... 106 P a u lsto w n...... 86 R athbane...... 58 Pawlarth...... 177 Rathbeagh...... 62 Pennyfeather Lot...... 92 R ath b ou rn e...... 93 Physicianstown...... 144 Rathcash...... 66 Picketstown...... 30 R a th cle vin...... 27 Pigeonpark...... 180 Rathclogh...... 180 P illto w n...... 128 R a thculb in...... 155 Pleberstown...... 87 Rathculliheen...... 115 Pollagh/Killamery...... 150 R a th c u rb y...... 137 Pollagh/Kilmanagh...... 17 Rathcusack or Rathcorraig...... 101 Pollagh/Mallardstown...... 155 Rathduff/Donaghmore...... 39 Pollagh/Powerstown...... 88 Rathduff/Kells...... 148 P o llro n e...... 134 Rathduff/Stonecarthy...... 190 PollroneTTullahought...... 157 Rathduff/Woollengrange...... 101 Portnahully...... 124 Rathealy...... 30 Portnascully...... 136 R athelty...... 5 P osey...... 101 Ratheneroche...... 71 Pottlesrath...... 17 R athinure...... 114 Poulanassy...... 130 R athkieran...... 137 P o u lb o y...... 152 Rathkyle...... 47 Poulgour...... 189 Rathleen...... 81 P o w e rs to w n...... 88 Rathlogan...... 62 P ow e rsw o o...... d 81 Rathmacan...... 31 Priestsvalley...... 76 R athm oyle...... 5 Prologue...... 143 Rathnasmolaigh...... 106 Purcellsgarden...... 19 R a th o ra...... 117 Purcellsinch...... 92 Rathosheen...... 59 Rathoscar...... 61 Q u a rry la n d ...... 92 Rathpatrick...... 118 Rathpatrick/Erke...... 59 Racecourse (The) o f Kilm og 183 Rathpoilin...... 59 Radestown...... 92 Rathreagh ...... 59 Raggetsland...... 189 Rathanagadan ...... 122 R ahard ...... 119 Readsbarn ...... 152 Raheen/Dunnamaggin...... 146 R edacres...... 169 Raheen/Fiddown...... 129 R e d b o g...... 73 Raheen/Rosbercon...... 118 Redgap...... 114 Raheen/Tullaroan...... 30 Redeen ...... 9 Raheenagun...... 24 Redhouse...... 185 Raheenapisa...... 179 Reisc/Ballycallan...... 9 Raheenarran...... 152 ReiscTTullaghanbrogue...... 192 Raheendonore...... 76 R em een...... 31 Raheenduff/Grange...... 183 Revanagh...... 98 Raheenduff/The R ow er...... 122 Ricesland...... 171 Rahillakeen...... 119 Richardsland ...... 110 Rathaglish...... 113 R id g e...... 56 Riesc...... 185 Shankill...... 95 R ingville...... 114 Sheepstown/Kilmanagh...... 17 Ringwood...... 122 Sheepstown/Knocktopher...... 171 Risselstown...... 122 Sheestow...... n 184 Riversfield...... 143 Sheskin...... 143 Roachpond...... 93 Shortallstown...... 154 Robertshill...... 24 Shraghgaddy...... 86 R obin sto w n...... 116 Shraleagh...... 39 Rochestown/Kilcolumb...... 114 Simonsland...... 19 Rochestown/Rathkieran...... 137 Sionhermitage...... 93 Rockshire...... 115 Skeaghacloran...... 177 R ogerstow...... n 152 Skeaghaturris...... 181 R osbercon...... 118 Skeaghcroum...... 27 Roscon...... 150 S ke a rd ...... 106 R osdam a ...... 9 Skehane...... 36 R osroe...... 81 Skinstown...... 63 Rossanarra...... 152 Slade/Callan ...... 143 Rossanara Demesne...... 152 Slade/Castlecomer...... 37 Rossaney...... 150 S le ve e n...... 47 Rossmore...... 185 Slievecurragh...... 108 Rossinan...... 173 Smartscastle...... 106 Rossnow...... l 122 Sm ithsland...... 189 R u p p a...... 69 Smithstown/Dysart...... 42 Russelstown...... 45 Smithstown/Kilbeacon...... 167 R uth stow n...... 44 Smithstown/Listerlin...... 173 Rylanes...... 192 SmithstownTThomastown...... 96 Sm ithstown/Tullaherin...... 100 Sandpits...... 129 Spahill...... 56 Sandsfordscourt...... 90 Springhill...... 19 S a r t ...... 5 Springhill...... 189 Scairtnamoe...... 114 Sprucheshay...... 155 Scanlansland...... 42 S tam pspark...... 96 Scart/Clara ...... 67 Stakally ...... 88 Scart/Dungarvan...... 71 Stangs...... 74 Scart/Rossinan...... 174 Stonecarthy...... 190 S c o ts b o ro...... 185 S to n ee...... n 84 S crehaun...... 144 Strangamills...... 106 Shanbogh...... 123 S trip e s...... 122 Shanganny...... 37 S tro a n...... 84 Sheafield...... 73 S uga rsto w n...... 84 Shellumsrath...... 189 Summerslane...... 144 Shrugavadda ...... 153 Sunhill...... 176 Seixlough...... 93 Suttonsrath...... 19 Seskin/Aharney...... 54 Sweethill...... 63 Seskin/Killamery...... 150 Swiftsheath...... 37 Seven Islands...... 81 Seven Sisters...... 61 Talbotshill...... 74 Shanchaislaun...... 153 Talbotsinch ...... 24 Templemartin...... 93 T uitestow n...... 146 T e m p le o ru m...... 129 Tullabrin...... 9 0 T e n to re...... 63 T u lla h e...... r . . 108 T h o m a sto w n...... 96 Tullaherin...... 100 Threecastle...... 19 Tullahought...... 157 Threecastles Demesne...... 20 T ullam aine...... 192 Tibberaghney...... 137 T u lla ro a n...... 31 T ie rm o re...... 139 Tullowglass...... 48 Tifeaghna...... 63 T u rk s to w n...... 129 T ik e rle v a n...... 77 Tillanvoulty...... 59 U lla rd ...... 101 T inalintan...... 47 U llid ...... 139 Tinasla tty...... 122 Uppergrange or Grangesylvia. . .78. Tinascolly...... 122 Upperwood Demesne...... 14 T in ca rra n...... 122 U rlin g fo rd...... 64 T inca sh e...... l 64 U s k e rty...... 42 Tincouse...... 89 T inga rra n...... 185 Vinesgrove...... 146 Tinnakeenly...... 89 V ip e r...... 148 Tinnakilly/Fiddown...... 129 Tinnakilly/Killaloe...... 185 Waddingstown or Ashgrove . . . . . 137 Tinnakilly/Rosbercon...... 119 Walkinslough...... 190 Tinnalintan...... 40 W allslough...... 183 Tinnam ona...... 143 W a lls to w n...... 5 Tinnapark...... 77 Waltonsgrove...... 164 Tinnaranny...... 119 Warrenstown...... 59 Tinnascarthy...... 63 W a rrin g to n...... 190 Tinnaslatty...... 55 W a s h e rb o g...... 176 T in tin e...... 122 W a te re e...... 74 Tinvancoosh...... 106 W a te rla n d ...... 59 T in v a u n...... 154 Weatherstown...... 1 10 T ir o e...... 101 Webbsborough...... 50 Tobarbreedia ...... 9 W e s tc o u rt...... 178 Tobarnabrone...... 129 Westmoreland...... 160 Tobarnapeiste...... 13 W e tla n d ...... 190 T oinn a ha h...... a 89 Whitecastle...... 171 T om a ke a ny...... 47 Whitechurch...... 140 Tom ascotha...... 51 W h iteh o use...... 185 T o o rb e g...... 47 W hitesland...... 143 T o o rm o re...... 47 W h ite sw all...... 59 Toornamongan...... 59 Wildfield/Kilmadum ...... 85 T o o rta n...... 52 Wildfield/Muckalee...... 52 T renchardstown...... 31 W in d g a p...... 153 Trenchm ore...... 145 W o o d la n d s ...... 179 T rin a re e...... 114 Woodquarter...... 7 4 T ro y s w o o d...... 25 W o o d s g ift...... 1 1 T u b b rid ...... 27 W o o d v ille...... 87 T u b r id ...... 138 Woollengrange...... 101 < 'In ti r

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