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Townlands of The Oughterard Poor Law Union

Townlands are eponymous with Ireland and the Irish tradition; and with a patchwork of over 62,000 of them covering this island its no wonder why. The aim of this talk will be to explain how and why townlands came into existence and by using local examples show how they can give insight into a forgotten past.
From ancient times geographical names have been central to Irish life, so much so that a whole separate genre of medieval literature was created because of them. Dindshenchas , ‘the lore of notable places’, was created to explain the origins of placenames and the lore concerning the events and characters associated with them. Most of the explanations are highly fanciful and in a large number of cases there are several explanations for the same name, one more absurd than the next. Nevertheless, it shows the importance of these names and their stories to the people who grew up around them. Unfortunately, the common-place nature of townlands means they are often largely overlooked by modern Irish society.
Paul Gibbons
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  • An Interactive map of the Townlands of The Poor Law Union of Oughterard

    An Interactive map of the Townlands of The Poor Law Union of Oughterard (0)

  • Annaghbeg

    Annaghbeg (2)

  • Annaghkeelaun

    Annaghkeelaun (1)

  • Annaghminnogue

    Annaghminnogue (1)

  • Annagh Wood

    Annagh Wood (1)

  • Ard

    Ard (2)

  • Ardderrynagleragh

    Ardderrynagleragh (1)

  • Ardnasillagh

    Ardnasillagh (1)

  • Ardvarna

    Ardvarna (1)

  • Aughnanure

    Aughnanure (2)

  • Ballintleva

    Ballintleva (1)

  • Ballygally, Glan

    Ballygally, Glan (1)

  • Baurnagurteeny

    Baurnagurteeny (1)

  • Barratleva

    Barratleva (1)

  • Barrusheen

    Barrusheen (1)

  • Bealnalappa

    Bealnalappa (1)

    Townland
  • Bilberry Island

    Bilberry Island (1)

    Townland
  • Billymore (Carrowntobar)

    Billymore (Carrowntobar) (4)

    Townland
  • Bunnagippaun

    Bunnagippaun (1)

    Townland
  • Bunakill

    Bunakill (1)

    Townland
  • Bunscanniff

    Bunscanniff (1)

    Townland
  • Birchall

    Birchall (2)

    Townland
  • Callownamuck

    Callownamuck (3)

    Townland
  • Camus Eighter

    Camus Eighter (1)

    TownLand
  • Camus Oughter

    Camus Oughter (1)

    Townland
  • Canrawer East

    Canrawer East (1)

    Townland
  • Canrawer West

    Canrawer West (1)

    Townland
  • Cappagarriff

    Cappagarriff (1)

    Townland
  • Cappanalaurabaun

    Cappanalaurabaun (1)

    Townland
  • Carramanagh

    Carramanagh (1)

    Townland
  • Carrowmoreknock

    Carrowmoreknock (1)

    Townland
  • Carrowndulla

    Carrowndulla (1)

    Townland
  • Carrowroe North

    Carrowroe North (1)

    Townland
  • Carrowroe South

    Carrowroe South (1)

  • Carrowroe West

    Carrowroe West (1)

  • Cartronlahan

    Cartronlahan (1)

    Townland
  • Clare

    Clare (1)

    Townland
  • Claremount

    Claremount (2)

  • Cloghermore

    Cloghermore (1)

    Townland
  • Clooshgereen

    Clooshgereen (3)

    Townland
  • Clynagh Island

    Clynagh Island (1)

    Townland
  • Cnoc na Gairfine (Knocknagarrivhan)

    Cnoc na Gairfine (Knocknagarrivhan) (1)

    Townland
  • Coosaun

    Coosaun (1)

    Townland
  • Corranellistrum

    Corranellistrum (1)

    Townland
  • Crappagh

    Crappagh (1)

  • Cregg

    Cregg (1)

    Townland
  • Crow Island

    Crow Island (1)

    Townland
  • Curraghduff East

    Curraghduff East (1)

    Townland
  • Curraghduff Middle

    Curraghduff Middle (1)

    Townland
  • Curraghduff West

    Curraghduff West (1)

    Townland
  • Currarevagh

    Currarevagh (1)

    Townland
  • Curraun Beg

    Curraun Beg (1)

    Townland
  • Curraun Hill

    Curraun Hill (1)

    Townland
  • Curraun Mor

    Curraun Mor (1)

    Townland
  • Cussafoor Island

    Cussafoor Island (1)

    Townland
  • Derradda

    Derradda (1)

    Townland
  • Derravonniff

    Derravonniff (1)

  • Derreennagusfoor

    Derreennagusfoor (1)

    Townland
  • Derroogh North

    Derroogh North (1)

  • Derroogh South

    Derroogh South (1)

  • Derroura

    Derroura (1)

  • Derrybeg

    Derrybeg (1)

    Townland
  • Derryeighter

    Derryeighter (1)

    Townland
  • Derryglinna

    Derryglinna (2)

    Townland
  • Derreenmeel

    Derreenmeel (1)

    Townland
  • Derryherbert

    Derryherbert (1)

  • Derrylaura

    Derrylaura (1)

    Townland
  • Derryvrisk (Doire Bhriosc)

    Derryvrisk (Doire Bhriosc) (1)

  • Devinish Island

    Devinish Island (1)

    Townland
  • Dinish

    Dinish (1)

  • Dog Island

    Dog Island (1)

    Townland
  • Drimneen

    Drimneen (1)

    Townland
  • Drumminakill

    Drumminakill (1)

    Townland
  • Eighterard

    Eighterard (1)

  • Eragh Island

    Eragh Island (1)

  • Evneenmore Island

    Evneenmore Island (1)

  • Farravaun

    Farravaun (2)

  • Foorannagh

    Foorannagh (1)

  • Formweel (Formaoil)

    Formweel (Formaoil) (1)

  • Fough East

    Fough East (2)

    Townland
  • Fough West

    Fough West (2)

    Townland
  • Freaghillaun-beg

    Freaghillaun-beg (1)

  • Freaghillaun-more

    Freaghillaun-more (2)

  • Freeheen

    Freeheen (1)

  • Furnace Island

    Furnace Island (1)

  • Garrivinnagh

    Garrivinnagh (1)

  • Glassillaun

    Glassillaun (1)

  • Glebe

    Glebe (1)

    Townland
  • Glencoh

    Glencoh (1)

  • Glengowla East

    Glengowla East (3)

    Townland
  • Glengowla West

    Glengowla West (1)

    Townland
  • Glenicmurrin (Gleann Mhac Muirinn)

    Glenicmurrin (Gleann Mhac Muirinn) (1)

  • Glentrasna

    Glentrasna (1)

  • Golam

    Golam (1)

  • Gortdrishagh

    Gortdrishagh (1)

    Townland
  • Gorterwulla

    Gorterwulla (1)

    Townland
  • Gortmore

    Gortmore (1)

  • Gortnashingaun

    Gortnashingaun (4)

  • Gortrevagh

    Gortrevagh (1)

    Townland
  • Gowlaun

    Gowlaun (1)

    Townland
  • Half Cartron

    Half Cartron (1)

  • Illaunaconaun

    Illaunaconaun (1)

  • Illauncarbry

    Illauncarbry (1)

    Townland
  • Illauncosheen

    Illauncosheen (1)

  • Illaundauvrack

    Illaundauvrack (1)

  • Illauneeragh West

    Illauneeragh West (1)

  • Illaunfadda Beg

    Illaunfadda Beg (1)

  • Illaunfaddamore

    Illaunfaddamore (1)

  • Illaunmore

    Illaunmore (1)

  • Illaunnagappul

    Illaunnagappul (1)

  • Illaunnaginga

    Illaunnaginga (1)

  • Illaunnagower

    Illaunnagower (1)

  • Illaunroe

    Illaunroe (1)

    Townland
  • Illaunrossalough

    Illaunrossalough (1)

  • Illeny

    Illeny (1)

  • Inchamakinna

    Inchamakinna (1)

  • Inishbeagh

    Inishbeagh (1)

    Townland
  • Inishcash

    Inishcash (1)

  • Inishdauwee

    Inishdauwee (1)

    Townland
  • Inisheltia

    Inisheltia (1)

  • Inisherk

    Inisherk (1)

  • Inishflynn

    Inishflynn (1)

    Townland
  • Inishgarraun Beg

    Inishgarraun Beg (1)

  • Inishgarraun More

    Inishgarraun More (1)

    Townland
  • Inishlannaun

    Inishlannaun (1)

  • Inishool

    Inishool (1)

  • Inishshanboe

    Inishshanboe (1)

  • Kilbrickan (Cill Bhreacáin)

    Kilbrickan (Cill Bhreacáin) (1)

  • Kinvarra

    Kinvarra (1)

  • Knockadav

    Knockadav (1)

  • Knock a phreaghaun

    Knock a phreaghaun (1)

    Townland
  • Knockbaun

    Knockbaun (1)

  • Knockkillaree

    Knockkillaree (1)

    Townland
  • Lackavrea

    Lackavrea (1)

    Townland
  • Leam West

    Leam West (3)

    Townland
  • Leam East

    Leam East (3)

    Townland
  • Lemonfield

    Lemonfield (2)

    Townland
  • Lettercraff

    Lettercraff (1)

    Townland
  • Lettercraffroe

    Lettercraffroe (1)

    Townland
  • Letterfore

    Letterfore (2)

    Townland
  • Letterkeeghaun

    Letterkeeghaun (1)

    Townland
  • Lettermore

    Lettermore (1)

  • Lettermuckoo (Leitir Mucu)

    Lettermuckoo (Leitir Mucu) (1)

  • Lettermullan

    Lettermullan (1)

    Townland
  • Lugganaffrin

    Lugganaffrin (1)

  • Lugganimma

    Lugganimma (1)

  • Lurgan or Shindilla

    Lurgan or Shindilla (1)

  • Maherabeg

    Maherabeg (1)

    Townland
  • Magheramore

    Magheramore (2)

    Townland
  • Minna

    Minna (1)

    Townland
  • Moor Islands

    Moor Islands (1)

    Townland
  • Moyvoon East

    Moyvoon East (1)

    Townland
  • Moyvoon West

    Moyvoon West (1)

    Townland
  • Muckanaghederdauhaulia

    Muckanaghederdauhaulia (1)

  • Muckanaghkillew (Muiceanach Coille)

    Muckanaghkillew (Muiceanach Coille) (1)

  • Newvillage

    Newvillage (2)

    Townland
  • Oorid

    Oorid (1)

    Townland
  • Ordnance Ground

    Ordnance Ground (1)

    Townland
  • Portacarron

    Portacarron (1)

    Townland
  • Portacarronbeg

    Portacarronbeg (1)

    Townland
  • Porridgetown East

    Porridgetown East (1)

    Townland
  • Potato Island

    Potato Island (1)

    Townland
  • Rabbit Island

    Rabbit Island (1)

    Townland
  • Raha

    Raha (1)

    Townland
  • Rinneroon

    Rinneroon (1)

    Townland
  • Roeillaun (off coast of Kilbreckan)

    Roeillaun (off coast of Kilbreckan) (1)

  • Rosmuck (Rosmuc)

    Rosmuck (Rosmuc) (1)

  • Rosskeeda

    Rosskeeda (1)

  • Rossroe Island

    Rossroe Island (1)

    Townland
  • Rossaveel (Rossaveal)

    Rossaveel (Rossaveal) (1)

  • Rusheeny

    Rusheeny (1)

    Townland
  • Rushveala

    Rushveala (2)

    Townland
  • Shanballymore

    Shanballymore (1)

    Townland
  • Shannadullaghaun (Seanadh Dolacháin)

    Shannadullaghaun (Seanadh Dolacháin) (1)

  • Shannapheasteen

    Shannapheasteen (1)

    Townland
  • Shannaunnafeóla

    Shannaunnafeóla (1)

  • Shannavara (Seana Bheártha)

    Shannavara (Seana Bheártha) (1)

  • Shannawagh

    Shannawagh (1)

  • Shannawona (Seanabhán)

    Shannawona (Seanabhán) (1)

  • Shanvally

    Shanvally (1)

  • Snahadaun (Needle Island)

    Snahadaun (Needle Island) (1)

    Townland
  • Snauvbo

    Snauvbo (1)

  • Srue

    Srue (1)

    Townland
  • Tawnagh Beg

    Tawnagh Beg (1)

  • Tonacrick

    Tonacrick (1)

  • Tonwee

    Tonwee (1)

    Townland
  • Tonweeroe

    Tonweeroe (1)

    Townland
  • Tullaghaboy

    Tullaghaboy (1)

  • Tullaghamore

    Tullaghamore (1)

    Townland
  • Tullyvealnaslee

    Tullyvealnaslee (1)

    Townland
  • Tullyvrick

    Tullyvrick (1)

    Townland
  • Turlough

    Turlough (1)

  • Turloughbeg

    Turloughbeg (1)

  • Urkauneg (Ocrán Beag)

    Urkauneg (Ocrán Beag) (1)

  • Urkaunmore

    Urkaunmore (1)

  • Quick Reference guide of Townlands

    Quick Reference guide of Townlands (54)

    Paul Gibbons
  • An Interactive map of the Townlands of The Oughterard Poor Law Union

    An Interactive map of the Townlands of The Oughterard Poor Law Union

Places
  • Oughterard Square, a 360 degree Panorama
  • Aughnanure Castle
  • Aughnanure Castle in John Ford Movie
  • Aughnanure, C.1973.
  • British Pathé Newsreel
  • Camp Street C.1921
  • Clareville House C.1934
  • Conmhaícne Mara & Delbhna Tír Dhá Locha
  • Developing Lough Corrib And Oughterard. 1967
  • Discover Oughterard
  • Doone Lodge and "Cathair Anne"-Anne's Citidal
  • Fair Day in Oughterard
  • Fair Day, Oughterard 1924
  • Galway Beo
  • Glann Church
  • Glengowla Mines
  • Hill of Doon, Glann C.1920
  • Historical References of Oughterard
  • Inis Shark Island
  • Inishshanboe
  • Kilcummin Parish, Church of Ireland
  • Leam
  • Lemonfield House
  • Lemonfield, O'Fflahertie Estate
  • Letterkeeghaun Village
  • Lough Corrib's largest Island?
  • Magherabeg Clachan
  • Nuala's Thatch Cottage
  • Oughterard engraving C.1853
  • Oughterard 2010
  • Oughterard engraving C.1867
  • Oughterard in COLOUR in 1961
  • Oughterard viewed from Ardvarna Hill C. 1850
  • Oughterard Waterfall
  • Owenriff
  • Porridge Town West
  • Postcard from Maam Cross
  • Postcard Near Maam Cross
  • Pre-Disco Times in Camp Street
  • Radio travelogue "Along Lough Corrib"
  • Ross Castle
  • Ross Lake House Hotel (Killaguile House) Rosscahill
  • The Convent
  • The Convent School before the Apartments
  • The Corrib Hotel C.1930
  • The Deserted Village of Lettercraff ( Leitir Creamha)
  • The Knock Ferry Bridge - Knock, North - Much Talked About - Never Built
  • The Old Oughterard to Clifden Road 1956
  • The Shrubbery
  • Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
  • Waterfall Bridge - A Brief History
  • Waterfall C.1860
  • Where the Owen Riff River Flows
  • Killannin
  • Google Interactive Street Views of Oughterard
  • Archaeology
  • Townlands of The Oughterard Poor Law Union
  • Oughterard Courthouse Conservation
  • Lady Gregory & Yeats Heritage Trail
  • Church of the Immaculate Conception
  • Kilcummin Cemetery Mapping project
  • Scoil an Chlochair, Uachtar Ard - 1857-2010 Uimhir Rolla: 13439R
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