List of townlands in County Londonderry
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Aghadowey
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s. The following is a list of townlands sorted by parish in County Londonderry
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AghadoweyAghadowey civil parishAghadowey is a civil and ecclesiastical parish, in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.-Townlands:The parish comprises 66 townlands:-See also:*List of civil parishes of County Londonderry*List of townlands in County Londonderry...
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aghadowey | Achadh Dubhthaigh | Duffy's field |
| Ardreagh | Ard Riabhach | grey height |
| Ballinrees | Baile an Fhraoigh or Baile an Righ or Baile an Reisidhe | homestead of the heather or king's town or town of the reciter |
| Ballybritain | Baile Bhriotáin | homestead of Britan |
| Ballycaghan | Baile (Mhic) Eachaidh | homestead of Caghan |
| Ballyclough | Baile Clog or Cloch | homestead of the bell or stone |
| Ballydevitt | Baile (Mhic) Daibhéid | homestead of Devitt |
| Ballygawley | Baile Uí Dhálaigh | Ó Dálaigh's homestead |
| Ballylintagh | An Baile Linnteach | homestead of pools |
| Ballymenagh | Baile Meadhonach | middle town |
| Ballynacally More | Baile na Caillí Mór | big homestead of the hags/nuns |
| Ballywillin | Baile Muileann | homestead of the mill |
| Bovagh | ||
| Caheny | Caitheanaigh | place of winnowing chaff |
| Carnrallagh | Carn Ralach | Cairn of the oak-tree |
| Carranroe | Corran Rua | red corner (or sickle shape) |
| Clagan | Cloigeann | the skull (a round hill) |
| Clarehill | Clár Coill | level wood |
| Clintagh | Cluain Teach | meadow-land house |
| Collins | Coileain | O'Collins |
| Coolhill | Cúil Coill | back-wood |
| Cornamuclagh | Corr na Muclach | round hill of the pig-styes |
| Craiglea Glebe | Creag Uí Lí or Creag Liath | rock of the Fir Lí or grey rock |
| Craigmore | Creag Mór | big crag |
| Crevolea | Craobh Uí Lí or Craobh Liath | (family) branch of the Fir Lí or grey branchy tree |
| Crosscanley Glebe | Crois Cineál Lí or Crois Cinn Liath | cross of the race of the Fir Lí or cross of the grey head |
| Crossmakeever | Cros (Mhic) Íomhair | McKeever's cross |
| Culdrum | Cúil droim | back of the ridge |
| Cullycapple | Coilleach gCapall | woodland of the horses |
| Cullyramer | Coilleach Reamhar | thick wood |
| Dernagross | Doire na gCrois | oakwood of the cross |
| Droghed | Droichead | bridge |
| Drumacrow | Droim na Cruach | ridge of the ricks |
| Drumeil | Droim Mile or Droim Eillidhe | ridge of soldiers or Elly's ridge |
| Drumsteeple | Droim + Steeple (English) or Droim Stábla | steeple ridge or ridge of the stable |
| Glenbuck | Gleann Buic | glen of the buck (stag) |
| Glencurb | Clann Corb or Gleann Corb | clan of Corb or glen of wickedness |
| Glenkeen | Gleann Caoin | pleasant glen |
| Gorran | Garran | shrubbery |
| Gortin Coolhill | Goirtín Cúil Choil | little tilled field, back-field |
| Gortin Mayoghill | Goirtín Má Ghuala | little tilled field, plain of the shoulder |
| Keely | Chaolaigh | slender rod/sticks |
| Killeague | Coill Liag or Cill Éig | wood of the stone or church of death |
| Killykergan | Coill Uí Chiaragáin | O'Kerrigan's wood |
| Kiltest | Cill/Coill Teiste | church/wood of the testimony (witness) |
| Knockaduff | Cnoc na Dubh | black hill |
| Landmore | Lann Mór | big church |
| Lisboy | Lios Buí | yellow fort |
| Lisnamuck | Lios na Muc | fort of the pigs |
| Managher | Bheannchar or Manach ár | hilly land or monk's tillage |
| Mayboy | Maigh Buí | yellow plain |
| Mayoghill | Maigh Eochaill | plain of the yew-wood |
| Meavemanougher | Meabh Bheannchar | Meave's hilly land |
| Meencraig | Mín Creag | smooth crag |
| Menagh | Meánach | middle land |
| Moneybrannon | Muine Breannain | Brennan's thicket/shrubbery |
| Moneycarrie Lower | Móin na Caraidh | bog of the weir |
| Mullaghinch | Mullach Inis | water-meadow/island summit |
| Mullan | An Mullán | little summit |
| Mullinabrone | Mullach na Bron | summit of the quern (stone-mill) |
| Risk | Riasg | marsh |
| Rusky | Rúscaigh | morass (a mire/marsh) |
| Scalty | Scoilte | rock split/cleft |
| Seygorry | Suidhe Guaire | seat of St. Guaire |
| Shanlongford | Sean Longphort | old fortified house |
| Tamlaght | Tamlacht | burial place |
Aghanloo
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Artikelly | Ard Tighe (Uí) Cheallaigh | height of (O')Kelly's house |
| Ballybrisell | Baile Bhreasail | Bresails homestead |
| Ballycarton | Baile Ceartan or (Mhic) Cairthainn | homestead of the forge or McCartan's homestead |
| Ballycastle | Baile + castle | Castle homestead |
| Ballyhanna | Baile (Uí) hAnnaidh | (O')Hanna's homestead |
| Ballyhenry East | Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) | Henry's homstead |
| Ballymaglin | Baile Mhic Fhloinn | McFlynn's homestead |
| Ballymoney | Baile Muine or Monaidh | homestead of the thicket or bog |
| Carbullion | Possibly Corr Cuilleann or Cuileann | round hill of the steep unbroken slope or holly |
| Clooney | Chluanaidh | meadow |
| Cressy Crib | Possibly Scotch-Gaelic Crosach Crib | Holiday home crossing |
| Dirtagh | Dair Teach | oak wood house |
| Dowland | Dow + Land | Land of value |
| Drumaderry | Droim na Daire | ridge of the oak-grove |
| Drumalief | Droim Amhlaoibh | Auliffe's (Olaf's) ridge |
| Drumbane | Droim Bán | white ridge |
| Freehall (Moneyvennon) | Muine Bheanain | St. Benan's thicket |
| Glebe | ||
| Gortnamoney | Gort na Móna | field of the bog |
| Grange Park | ||
| Grannagh Ardnargle | Granach + Ard na Aireagal | gravely + high oratory/habitation/small church |
| Killybready | Choillidh Brighde | Brigid's wood |
| Largantea | Leargain Tighe | hill-slope house |
| Lisnagrib | Lios na Grib | fort of the quick |
| Magheraskeagh | Machaire Sceach | plain of thornes |
| Rathfad | Ráth ?? | fort ?? |
| Shanvey | Sean Bheith | old birch tree |
| Stradreagh | tSráid Riabhach | grey/fallow single-street village |
| Tircorran | Tir Corráin | Curran's land |
| Tullyarmon | Tulach hArmainn | Harmon's hillock |
Agivey
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culcrow | Cúl/Cúil Cruach | corner/back of ricks |
| Glasgort | Glas Gort | green field |
| Landagivey | Lann Áth Geimhe | church of the ford of roaring water |
| Lissaghmore | Lios Mór | great fort |
| Mullaghmore | Mullach Mór | big summit |
| Mullaghmore Glebe | Mullach Mór | big summit |
| Ree | Riabhac | grey lands |
Ardboe (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Annahavil | Eanach Abhaill | marsh of the orchard |
| Ballygonny More | Baile gConaidh Mór | homestead of fire-wood |
| Drummullan | Droim Muilinn | Mullan's ridge/ridge of the little summit |
| Moneyhaw | Muine hDith | brake of the ford |
Artrea (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aughrim | Eachdhroim | horse-ridge |
| Ballindrum | Baile an Droim | homestead of the ridge |
| Ballydawley (Crosspatrick) | Baile (Uí) Dalaigh | homestead of Daly |
| Ballyeglish | Baile Eaglais | church homestead |
| Ballygillen More | Baile (Ui) Ghilin Mór | big homestead of O'Gillen |
| Ballygruby | Baile gRiabach or Baile Grúibe | fallow homestead or Gruby's homestead |
| Ballygurk | Baile (Mhic) Oirc | homestead of McGurk |
| Ballymaguigan | Baile Mhic Ghuigín | MacGuigan's homestead |
| Ballymulderg More | Baile (Uí) Maoildeirg Mór | big homestead of O'Mulderg |
| Ballymulligan | Baile Uí Mhaoileagáin | O'Mulligan's homestead |
| Ballynagarve | Baile na Gairbhe | homestead of the rough land |
| Ballyneill More | Baile Uí Néill Mór | big homestead of O'Neill |
| Ballynenagh | Baile an Aenach or Eanach | homstead of the (cattle) fair or marsh |
| Ballynewy | Baile Fhiodhbhaidhe' or Baile Nua | homestead of wood or new town |
| Ballyriff | Baile Ruibhe | homestead of the rue/brimstone |
| Ballyrogully | Baile Rua gCaille | homestead of red wood |
| Ballyronan More | Baile Uí Rónáin Mor | Ronan's big homestead |
| Carraloan (Glebe) | Ceathrú Luan | quarter of the lambs |
| Creagh (Etre and Otre) | Créach | the coarse pasture |
| Derrygarve | Doire Garbh | rough oakwood |
| Doluskey | Dubh Loisgthe | black burnt land |
| Drumenagh | Droim Aenach | ridge of the (cattle) fair |
| Lisnamorrow | Lios na Marbh | fort of the dead |
| Maghadone | Machaire Donn or Machaire Dún | brown plain or plain of the fort |
| Mawillian | Má Mhuilinn | plain of the mill |
| Moneymore | Muine Mór | big thicket |
| Tralee | Tráigh Lía | grey strand |
Ballinderry
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardagh | Árd Achadh | high field |
| Ballinderry | Baile an Doire | homestead of the oakwood |
| Ballydonnell | Baile (Ui) Dhomhnaill | O'Donnell's homestead |
| Ballylifford | Baile Leifear | homestead by side of the water |
| Ballymultrea | Baile (Uí) Maoltrea | homestead of O'Multrea |
| Ballyronan Beg | Baile (Uí) Rónáin Bheag | Ronan's little homsetead |
| Belagherty | Baile Uí Fhachartaigh | homestead of O'Faherty |
| Killymuck | Coill na Muc | wood of the pigs |
Ballyaghran
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballygallin | ||
| Ballygelagh East | ||
| Ballygelagh West | ||
| Ballyleese South | ||
| Ballysally | ||
| Bellemont North | ||
| Broad Isle | ||
| Cappagh More | ||
| Carnalbanagh | ||
| Carnanee | ||
| Craigtown Beg | ||
| Crossreagh East | ||
| Crossreagh West | ||
| Dooey Beg | ||
| Drumslade | ||
| Dundooan | ||
| Galvally | ||
| Garborgle | ||
| Garrylaban | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Island-Tasserty | ||
| Island-Vardin | ||
| Isle of Benoney | ||
| Kiltinny Beg | ||
| Kiltinny More | ||
| Little Ringan | ||
| Maddybenny Beg | ||
| Magheraclay | ||
| Mullaghacall North | ||
| Nare | ||
| Roselick Beg | ||
| Tullaghmurry East |
Ballymoney (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballygan Upper | Baile gCeann or Liagain | homestead of the heads or pillar-stone |
| Ballywindelland Lower | Baile Mhuine Dileann | homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
| Ballywindelland Upper | Baile Mhuine Dileann | homestead of the shrubbery of the flood |
| Colebreene Lower | Cúl Bruidhne | corner/back of the fairy palace |
| Heagles | hEaglais | church |
| Macfinn Lower | Maigh Fionn | fair plain |
| Seacon Lower | Suidhe Conn | Conn's seat |
| Seacon More | Suidhe Conn Mór | big Conn's seat |
Ballynascreen
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballynure | Baile na nIúr (Iúir) | homestead of the yew trees |
| Bancran Glebe | An Beannchrán or Bán Chrán | a kind of pallisaded enclosure or white-tree |
| Brackagh | An Bhreacach | speckled place |
| Cahore | Cathair | stone fort/enclosure (by extension monastery enclosure) |
| Carnamoney | Ceathrú na Móna or Carn na Monagh | quarterland of the bog or stone of the bog |
| Cavanreagh | Cabhán Riabhach | grey hollow/round hill |
| Cloane | Cluain | meadow |
| Cloughfin | Cloch Fionn | white stone |
| Coolnasillagh | Cúil na Saileach | corner (nook) of the sallow(s) |
| Corick | Comhrac | confluence |
| Derrynoyd | Doire an Fhóid | oakwood of the sod |
| Disert | Díseart | wilderness |
| Doon | Dún | fort |
| Drumard | Droim Ard | high ridge |
| Drumderg | Droim Dearg | red ridge |
| Dunlogan | Dún Leocháin or Dún Ghluagain | Logan's fort or fort of the monster toad |
| Dunmurry | Dún Múirígh | Murray's fort |
| Duntibryan | Dún Tí Bhriain | homestead of Bryan's fort |
| Finglen | Fionn Gleann | white valley |
| Glebe | ||
| Glengomna | Gleann Gamhna | valley of the calf |
| Glenviggan | Gleann Bhigín or Gleann Bheichcean | Bigin's valley or St. Beccan's valley |
| Gortnaskey | Gort na Sceach | field of hawthornes |
| Labby | An Leaba | the bed (as in grave) |
| Moneyconey | Móin an Chongna | bog of the antler |
| Moneyguiggy | Móin an Crithach or Móin na gCuigeadh | the shaking bog or bog of the fifths |
| Moneyneany | Móin na nIonadh | bog of the wonders |
| Moyard | Maigh Ard | high plain |
| Moydamlaght | Maigh dTamlachta | plain of the plague-cemetery |
| Moyheeland | Maigh Chaolain | plain of St. Caelan or plain of small-guts |
| Moykeeran | Maigh Chaorthainn or Maigh Caoirean | plain of the Rowan Tree or plain of Keiran |
| Mulnavoo | Mullán na hUamha | hillock of the cave (souterrain) |
| Owenreagh | An Abhainn Riabhach | the grey river |
| Straw | An tSrath | marsh |
| Straw Mountain | An tSrath | marsh |
| Strawmore | An tSrath Mór | large marsh |
| Tonaght | Tonnach | enclosure/mound |
| Tullybrick | Tulaigh Bhric | speckled hill |
Ballyrashane (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Articrunaght South | Ard Tighe Cruithneachta | height of the wheat house |
| Ballindreen Irish | Baile an Droighin | homestead of the thorn |
| Ballindreen Scotch | Baile an Droighin | homestead of the thorn |
| Ballynag Lower | Baile na gCag | homestead of the jackdaw |
| Ballynag Upper | Baile na gCag | homestead of the jackdaw |
| Ballyvelton Upper | Baile Bhealtaine | May homestead (or festival of Beltane) |
| Ballyversall | Baile Bhreasail | O'Bresil's homestead |
| Cloyfin South | Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn | white stone or white paddock |
| Glebe | tract of church land | |
| Gorticloghan | Gort a Chlochain | field/garden of the stony-ford |
| Island Effrick North | ||
| Island Effrick South | ||
| Kirkistown | Baile Circis | church town |
| Knocknakeeragh | Cnoc na gCaerach | hill of the sheep |
| Lisnagalt | Lios na Geilt | fort of the mad |
| Liswatty Lower | Lios Mhadaigh | dog fort |
| Liswatty Upper | Lios Mhadaigh | dog fort |
Ballyscullion (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballydermot | Baile Diarmuid | Dermot's homestead |
| Ballymacombs More | Baile MacComaidh Mór | McCombs big homestead |
| Ballynease Macpeake | Baile Naois | Naoise's homestead |
| Ballyscullion West | Baile Uí Scoillín | Scullion's homestead |
| Drumanee Lower | Droim an Fhiaidh | ridge of the deer |
| Edenreagh | Éadan Riabhach | grey/striped brow |
| Glebe West | ||
| Glebe East | ||
| Killyberry | Coill Uí Bhearaigh | O'Berry's wood |
| Killyberry Boyd | Coill Uí Bhearaigh | O'Berry's wood |
| Leitrim | Liath Droim | grey ridge |
| Mullaghboy | Mullach Buí | yellow summit |
| Old Town Deer Park | ||
| Tamlaghtduff | Tamhlacht Dubh | black (plague) burial place |
| Tamniaran | Tamhnaigh Árainn | ridge of the cultivated spot |
Ballywillin
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballylagan North | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hollow |
| Ballylagan South | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hollow |
| Ballymaclevennon West | ||
| Ballyreagh | Baile Riabhach | grey homestead |
| Ballywillin Bog | Baile Muileann | homestead of the mill |
| Carnaboy | Carn na Buídhe | the yellow cairn |
| Carnalridge | Possibly Carn Mhaoil Brígde | Mulbride's cairn |
| Cloyfin North | Cloch Fionn or Cloidh Fionn | white stone or white paddock |
| Corrstown | Personal name Corr + town | Corrs town |
| Craignahorn | Creag na hEorna | rock of the barley |
| Crossreagh | Crois Riabhach | grey cross |
| Glebe | ||
| Island Doo | (English) Island + (Irish) Dubh | black island |
| Island Flackey | ||
| Islandmore Lower | (English) Island + (Irish) Mór | big island |
| Killygreen Lower | Choillidh Gréine | sunny wood |
| Killygreen Upper | Choillidh Gréine | sunny wood |
| Magheraboy | Machaire Buídhe | yellow plain |
| Magheramenagh | Machaire Meadhonach | middle plain |
| Slimag | Sliabh Maedhoig | (St.) Maug's mountain |
Balteagh
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aghansillagh | ||
| Ardmore | ||
| Ballyavelin South | ||
| Ballyleagry | ||
| Ballymully | ||
| Carnet | ||
| Cloghan | ||
| Drumagosker | ||
| Drumgavenny Lower | ||
| Drumgesh | ||
| Drumsurn Lower | ||
| Edenmore | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Gortnarney | ||
| Kilhoyle | ||
| Lislane | ||
| Little Derry | ||
| Maine North | ||
| Moneyguiggy | ||
| Smulgedon | ||
| Temain | ||
| Ternamuck | ||
| Terrydoo Clyde | ||
| Terrydremont North |
Banagher
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aughlish | ||
| Ballydonegan | Baile Donagáin | Donegan's town |
| Ballyhanedin | Bealach an Éadan | road on the front of the hill |
| Carnanbane | Carnan Bán | little whtite cairn |
| Coolnamonan | Cúil na Móinan | hill of the little bog |
| Derrychrier | Doire Criathar | oak wood of the sieves |
| Drumcovit | Droim Cóbheacht | ridge of the cove |
| Feeny | Na Fíneadha | woody place |
| Fincarn | Fionn Carn | the white carn |
| Finglen | Fionn ghleann | the white valley/glen |
| Gallany | Geal Eananch | the white marsh |
| Glenedra | Gleann Eadar | central valley/glen |
| Killunaght | Coill Leamhnacht | wood of the new milk |
| Knockan | Cnócan | little hill |
| Magheramore | Machaire Mór | the great plain |
| Rallagh | Raileach | abounding in oak |
| Tamnyagan | Tamhnach Uí Agáin | O'Hagan's field |
| Teeavan | Taobh Abhainn | riverside/beside the river |
| Templemoyle | Teampall Maol | dilapilated church |
| Tirglassan | Tír Glasuaine | green fields |
| Umrycam | Iomaire Cam | crooked ridge |
Bovevagh
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardinarive | ||
| Ballyharigan | ||
| Ballymoney | ||
| Bonnanaboigh | ||
| Bovevagh | ||
| Camnish | ||
| Derryard | ||
| Derrylane | ||
| Derrynaflaw | ||
| Derryork | ||
| Drumadreen | ||
| Drumaduff | ||
| Drumneechy | ||
| Farkland | ||
| Flanders | ||
| Formil | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Glenconway | ||
| Gortaclare | ||
| Gortnahey Beg | ||
| Gortnahey More | ||
| Killibleught | ||
| Leeke | ||
| Muldonagh | ||
| Straw |
Carrick
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballydarrog | Baile Dearg | red homestead |
| Ballymore | Baile Mór | big homestead |
| Ballyquin | Bally Chuinn | Conn's homestead |
| Carrick | Carraig | rock |
| Carrick East | Carraig | rock |
| Largy | Leargaidh | hill-side |
| Moys | Maigh | plain |
| Mulkeeragh | Maol gCaerach | small hill of sheep |
| Templemoyle | Teampaill Maol | dilapidated/roofless temple |
| Terrydrum | Tir Dhá Droim | land of two ridges |
Clondermot
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Altnagelvin | ||
| Ardkill | ||
| Ardlough | ||
| Ardmore | ||
| Ardnabrocky | ||
| Avish | ||
| Ballyoan | ||
| Ballyore | ||
| Ballyshasky | ||
| Bogagh | ||
| Bolies | ||
| Brickkilns | ||
| Carn | ||
| Carnafarn | ||
| Carrakeel | ||
| Caw | ||
| Clampernow | ||
| Cloghore (Greerstown) | ||
| Clondermot | ||
| Clooney | ||
| Coolkeeragh | ||
| Corrody | ||
| Craigtown | ||
| Creevedonnell | ||
| Cromkill | ||
| Curryfree | ||
| Currynierin | ||
| Disertowen | ||
| Drumagore | ||
| Drumahoe | ||
| Drumconan | ||
| Dunhugh | ||
| Edenreagh Beg | ||
| Enagh | ||
| Fincarn | ||
| Glenderowen | ||
| Glenkeen | ||
| Gobnascale | ||
| Gortgranagh | ||
| Gortica | ||
| Gorticross | ||
| Gortin | ||
| Gortinure | ||
| Gortnessy | ||
| Gortree | ||
| Gransha | ||
| Gransha (Intake) | ||
| Kilfinnan | ||
| Killymallaght | ||
| Kittybane | ||
| Knockbrack | ||
| Lisaghmore (The Trench) | ||
| Lisdillon | ||
| Lisglass | ||
| Lismacarol | ||
| Lisnagelvin | ||
| Lisneal | ||
| Lissahawley | ||
| Magheracanon | ||
| Managh Beg | ||
| Maydown | ||
| Prehen | ||
| Primity | ||
| Rossnagalliagh | ||
| Stradreagh Beg | ||
| Tagharina | ||
| Tamnymore | ||
| Templetown | ||
| Tirbracken | ||
| Tirkeeveny | ||
| Tully Lower | ||
| Tully Upper |
Coleraine
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyartan | ||
| Ballyclaber | ||
| Bellasses | ||
| Blagh | ||
| Boghill | ||
| Coleraine and Suburbs | ||
| Cross Glebe | ||
| Danes Hill | ||
| Drumadragh | ||
| Gateside | ||
| Harpurs Hill | ||
| Island Heaghey | ||
| Knockantern | ||
| Lodge | ||
| Loguestown | ||
| Loughan Hill | ||
| Millburn | ||
| Mount Sandel | ||
| Spittle Hill | ||
| Tullans | ||
| Watt's Town | ||
| Windy Hall |
Cumber Lower
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardground | ||
| Ballygroll | ||
| Ballynamore | ||
| Brackfield | ||
| Brockagh | ||
| Clonmakane | ||
| Crossballycormick | ||
| Ervey | ||
| Fawney | ||
| Gortinreid | ||
| Gosheden | ||
| Highmoor | ||
| Kildoag | ||
| Killaloo | ||
| Killennan | ||
| Lackagh | ||
| Legaghory | ||
| Lettermire | ||
| Lettershendony | ||
| Listress | ||
| Mullaboy | ||
| Oghill | ||
| Oughtagh | ||
| Slaghtmanus | ||
| Strathall | ||
| Tamnaherin | ||
| Tamnymore | ||
| Tamnyreagh | ||
| Toneduff |
Cumber Upper
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Alla Upper | ||
| Altaghoney | ||
| Ballyartan | ||
| Ballycallaghan | ||
| Ballyholly | ||
| Ballymaclanigan | ||
| Barr Cregg | ||
| Binn | ||
| Claudy | ||
| Coolnacolpagh | ||
| Cregg | ||
| Cumber | ||
| Dunady | ||
| Dungorkin | ||
| Gilky Hill | ||
| Glenlough | ||
| Gortilea | ||
| Gortnaran | ||
| Gortnaskey | ||
| Kilcaltan | ||
| Kilculmagrandal | ||
| Killycor | ||
| Kinculbrack | ||
| Letterlogher | ||
| Lettermuck | ||
| Ling | ||
| Lisbunny | ||
| Mulderg | ||
| Raspberry Hill | ||
| Sallowilly | ||
| Tullintrain |
Derryloran (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyforlea | ||
| Ballyloughan | ||
| Cloghog | ||
| Derrycrummy | ||
| Drumrot | ||
| Dunman | ||
| Killybearn | ||
| Tamlaghtmore | ||
| Terressan | ||
| Tullyboy |
Desertlyn
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballycomlargy | ||
| Ballymuckleheany | ||
| Ballymully | ||
| Carmean | ||
| Carndaisy | ||
| Carrydarragh | ||
| Crossnarea | ||
| Dunronan | ||
| Feenan Beg | ||
| Gortagilly | ||
| Larrycormick | ||
| Lisalbanagh | ||
| Magherascullion | ||
| Moymucklemurry | ||
| Quilly | ||
| Tamnadoey | ||
| Tullynagee |
Desertmartin
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Annagh and Moneysterling | ||
| Ballymacpherson | ||
| Ballynagown | ||
| Boveagh | Both Bheitheach | |
| Brackagh Slieve Gallion | ||
| Carncose | ||
| Cranny | Ghreanaigh | |
| Cullion | ||
| Curr | Chora | |
| Dromore | ||
| Durnascallon | 'Dair na Sceallán | |
| Gortanewry | ||
| Grange | ||
| Killyboggin | ||
| Knocknagin | ||
| Lecumpher | ||
| Longfield | ||
| Luney | Leamhnaigh | |
| Motalee | ||
| Rosgarran | Ros Gearráin | |
| Roshure | ||
| Stranagard | ||
| Tirgan |
Desertoghill
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyagan | ||
| Ballydullaghan | ||
| Ballylame | ||
| Ballymenagh | ||
| Ballynameen | ||
| Bellury | ||
| Boghilboy | ||
| Carbalintober | ||
| Carrowreagh | ||
| Caulhame | ||
| Craigall | ||
| Craigavole | ||
| Crossland | ||
| Cuilbane | ||
| Culnaman | ||
| Dullaghy | ||
| Edenbane | ||
| Gort | ||
| Gortacloghan | ||
| Killyvally | ||
| Kurin | ||
| Laragh | ||
| Lisachrin | ||
| Moneydig | ||
| Movenis | ||
| Moyletra Kill | ||
| Moyletra Toy | ||
| Tamnyrankin | ||
| Tirkeeran | ||
| Trienaltenagh | ||
| Twenty Acres |
Drumachose
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardgarvan | Ard Gharbháin | gravel height |
| Ballyavelin North | Baile Gaibhlin | homestead of the little (river-)fork |
| Ballycrum | Baile Crom | crooked/sloping homestead |
| Ballynahery | Baile Machaire | homestead plain |
| Ballyrisk More | Baile Rúscaigh Mór | big homestead of the marsh |
| Bolea | Both Liath or Buaile | grey hut/monastic place or dairy/milking place |
| Bovally | Bó Baile or Bó Bhealaigh | cow homestead or cow road/pass |
| Cahery | Cathair | stone fort |
| Carran | Carran | rocky land |
| Carrydoo | Caraidh Dubh | black weir |
| Coolessan | Cúil Leasáin | nook/angle of the little fort |
| Deer Park | ||
| Derry Beg | Daire Beag | little oak grove |
| Derry More | Daire Mór | big oak grove |
| Drummond | Drumman | hill-ridge |
| Drumramer | Droim Reamhar | thick ridge |
| Dunbeg | Dún Beag | little fort |
| Dunmore | Dún Mór | big fort |
| Enagh | Eanach | marsh |
| Fruithill | fruit hill | |
| Glebe | tract of church land | |
| Glenkeen | Gleann Caoin | pleasant valley |
| Gortcorbies | Gort Corr Buidhe | yellow round hill field |
| Gortgarn | Gort Garráin or Gort gCarn | field of groves or cairn field |
| Keady | Céide | flat-topped hill |
| Killane | Coill Leathan or Cill Leathan | broad wood or broad church |
| Largyreagh | Leargaidh Riabhach | grey hill-side |
| Leck | Leac | flat-rock |
| Mullane | Mullán | little summit |
| Rathbrady Beg (Newtown Limavady) | Ráth Bhríde Mór | small fort of Brigid |
| Rathbrady More | Ráth Bhríde Mór | large fort of Brigid |
| Ruskey | Rúscaigh | morass (a mire/marsh) |
| Streeve | Sraobh | mill stream |
| Tirmaquin | Tir Mhic Chuinn | land of Conn's son |
Dunboe
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Altikeeragh | ||
| Ardina | ||
| Articlave Upper | ||
| Artidillon | ||
| Ballymadigan | ||
| Ballymoney | ||
| Ballywildrick Upper | ||
| Ballywoodock | ||
| Ballywoolen | ||
| Bannbrook Upper | ||
| Bellany | ||
| Bennarees | ||
| Big Glebe | ||
| Blakes Upper | ||
| Bogtown | ||
| Burren Beg | ||
| Burren More | ||
| Carneety | ||
| Dartress | ||
| Downhill | ||
| Drumagully | ||
| Dunalis Lower | ||
| Exorna | ||
| Farranlester | ||
| Freehall Dunlop | ||
| Glebe Big | ||
| Glebe Little | ||
| Gortgran | ||
| Gortycavan | ||
| Grange Beg | ||
| Grange More | ||
| Hunter's Glebe | ||
| Killyveety | ||
| Knocknogher | ||
| Liffock | ||
| Little Glebe | ||
| Long's Glebe | ||
| Masteragwee | ||
| Mullanhead | ||
| Pottagh | ||
| Quilley Lower |
Dungiven
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlamaduff | ||
| Ballyguddin | ||
| Ballymacallion | ||
| Ballymakeever | ||
| Ballymonan | ||
| Ballyness | ||
| Boviel | ||
| Brishey | ||
| Carn | ||
| Cashel | ||
| Cluntygeeragh | ||
| Corick | ||
| Crabarkey | ||
| Cruckanim | ||
| Curraghlane | ||
| Currudda | ||
| Derryduff | ||
| Derryware | ||
| Dungiven | ||
| Eden | ||
| Evishagaran | ||
| Glenshane | ||
| Gortgarn | ||
| Gortnagross | ||
| Hass | ||
| Lackagh | ||
| Lenamore | ||
| Magheraboy | ||
| Ovil | ||
| Owenbeg | ||
| Scriggan | ||
| Tamniarin | ||
| Tirgoland |
Errigal
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Altduff | Alt Dubh | black hillside |
| Ballintemple | Baile an Teampaill | church town |
| Ballyrogan | Baile (Uí) Ruagáin | Rogan's homestead |
| Belraugh | Béal Rátha | Mouth of the fort |
| Boleran | Baile Uí Shírín | O'Sheeran's homstead |
| Brockagh | Brocach | badger place |
| Brockaghboy | Brocach Buí | yellow place of badgers |
| Cah | Cath | battle |
| Coolcoscreaghan | Cúil Cois Creagán or Cúil Coscrachain | back foot of the little creg or corner/back of Coscrachain |
| Coolnasillagh | Cúil na Saileach | corner or angle of the sallows |
| Crockindollagh | Cnocan Duilleach | leafy hillock |
| Drumbane | Droim Bán | white ridge |
| Dunnavenny | Dún na ?? | fort of the ?? |
| Farrantemple Glebe | Fearann Teampaill | church land |
| Freugh | Fraoch | heath |
| Garvagh | Garbh Achadh | rough (ploughed) field |
| Glenkeen | Glenn Caoin | pleasant valley |
| Gortfad | Gort Fada | long tilled field |
| Gortnamoyagh | Gort na mBóitheach | tilled field of the byres or cow-houses |
| Inshaleen | Inse a Lín | island/water-meadow of flax |
| Liscall | Lios Cathail | Cathail's fort |
| Lisnascreghog | Lios na Scréachog | fort of the screech owl |
| Mettican Glebe | ||
| Slaghtaverty | Sleacht Abhartaigh | monument of Abhartach Abhartach Abhartach is an early Irish legend, which was first collected in Patrick Weston Joyce's The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places , which has led some to suggest that it may have been the prototype for Bram Stoker's Dracula... |
| Tamnymore | Tamhnaigh Mór | big field |
| Tibaran | Tíghe Baran | Baran's house |
Faughanvale
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardnaguniog | Ard na gChunneog | height of the churns |
| Ballygudden | ||
| Barnakilly | ||
| Black Brae (Intake) | ||
| Bolie | Buaile | the mountain pasture of cattle |
| Campsey Upper | ||
| Carmoney | ||
| Carnakilly Upper | ||
| Carnamuff | ||
| Carrickhugh | ||
| Clanterkee | ||
| Cloghole | ||
| Coolafinny | Cúl Áit Fionnai | place of the bright recess |
| Coolagh | ||
| Coolkeenaght | Cuaille Cianachta | the bare tree of Keenaght |
| Craigbrack | Carraig Breac | speckled rock |
| Cregan | ||
| Derryarkin Lower | ||
| Donnybrewer Level (Intake) | ||
| Drummaneny | ||
| Dungullion | ||
| Dunlade Glebe | ||
| Falloward | Fála Ard | the high hedges/enclosures |
| Faughanvale | ||
| Glasakeeran | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Gortagherty Lower | ||
| Gortenny | ||
| Gortgare | ||
| Greenan | ||
| Gresteel Beg | Glas Stiall Beag | small grey strip (of land) |
| Gresteel More | Glas Stiall Mór | large grey strip (of land) |
| Killylane | Coille Leathain | the broad wood |
| Killywool | Coille Ghuail | the charcoal wood |
| Kilnappy | Cill na nAbhadh | church of the abbot |
| Laraghaleas | Láthrach a Lios | site of the ancient fort |
| Legavannon | Lug a Meannáin | hollow of the kids |
| Ligg | Lug | the hollow |
| Longfield Beg | ||
| Loughermore | ||
| McLean and Partners Division | ||
| Magheramore | ||
| Minegallagher Glebe | ||
| Mobuoy | Maigh Buí | the yellow plain |
| Monehanegan | ||
| Monnaboy | ||
| Muff | ||
| Salt Works | ||
| Templemoyle | ||
| Tirmacoy | ||
| Tullanee |
Formoyle
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Altibryan | ||
| Ballinrees | ||
| Ballystrone | ||
| Belgarrow | ||
| Bratwell | ||
| Formoyle | ||
| Formullen | ||
| Knockmult | ||
| Sconce |
Grange of Scullion (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Church Island |
Kilcronaghan
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinderry | Baile an Doire | homestead of the oakwood |
| Brackaghlislea | Bhreacach Lios Liath | speckled grey fort |
| Calmore | An Coill Mór | the great hazel |
| Clooney | An Chluanaidh | the meadow |
| Cloughfin | Cloch Fionn | white stone |
| Coolsaragh | Cúl Sáráin | field of the hill-back slaughter |
| Drumballyhagan | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin | ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
| Drumballyhagan Clark | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin | ridge of O'Hagan's homestead |
| Drumcrow | Droim Crua | the hard ridge |
| Drumsamney | Droim Samhna | ridge of Samhain |
| Gortahurk | Gort an Choirce | (arable) field of oats |
| Gortamney | Gort an tSamhraidh | summer (arable) field |
| Granny | Crannaigh or Granach | wooded place or gravely place |
| Keenaght | Caonach | mossy/swamp |
| Killynumber | An Choillidh Umar | wood of the trough |
| Killytoney | An Choillidh Tamhnaigh | woody cultivated spot |
| Moneyshanere | Muine Sean Iúir or fhéir | thicket of old yew's or grass |
| Mormeal | Mór Mael(án) or Mír Mhíchíl | great blunt hillock or St Michael's portion |
| Moybeg Kirley | Maigh Beag Corr Liath | little plain of the grey pointed hill |
| Moyesset | Maigh Easóg | plain of weasels |
| Tamnyaskey | Tamhnaigh na Sceach or Eascaigh | field of hawthornes or quagmire |
| Tobermore | An Tobar Mór | the great well |
Kildollagh (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Coolderry North | ||
| Dam Head | ||
| Dromore | ||
| Drumaduan | ||
| Fish Loughan | ||
| Loughan Island | ||
| Loughanreagh North | ||
| Mill Loughan | ||
| Pullans North |
Killelagh
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyknock | ||
| Beagh (Temporal) | ||
| Carrowmenagh | ||
| Corlacky | ||
| Culnagrew | ||
| Fallylea | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Gortinure | ||
| Granaghan | ||
| Halfgayne | ||
| Knockoneill | ||
| Moneysharven | ||
| Slaghtneill | ||
| Swatragh | ||
| Tirhugh | ||
| Tirkane | ||
| Tirnony |
Killowen
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballycairn | ||
| Castletoodry | ||
| Churchland | ||
| Drumaquill | ||
| Killcranny |
Kilrea
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Claragh | Clar | plain/level spot |
| Erganagh | possibly Eircneach or Aircheanneach | salmon river or townland of hereditary war |
| Fallahogy | Fál an Chúige | enclosure/field of a fifth (a land division) |
| Kilrea | Cill Ria | church of the journey (possibly) |
| Lislea | Lios Liath | grey fort |
| Moneygran | ||
| Movanagher | Maigh Beanncair | plain of pointed hills |
| Moyagoney | Maigh Éignigh | Hegney's plain |
| Moyknock | Maigh Cnoc | hill plain |
| Mullan | Maolain | little hill or Mullan (name) |
Learmount (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Altinure Upper | ||
| Ballyrory | ||
| Carnanbane | ||
| Carnanreagh | ||
| Clagan | ||
| Dreen | ||
| Eden | ||
| Gortscreagan | ||
| Kilcreen | ||
| Kilgort | ||
| Lear | ||
| Loughtilube | ||
| Moneyhoghan | ||
| Straid | ||
| Stranagalwilly | ||
| Tamnagh | ||
| Teenaght | ||
| Terrydreen | ||
| Tireighter |
Lissan (County Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballybriest | ||
| Brackagh | ||
| Caneese | ||
| Clagan | ||
| Coltrim | ||
| Derryganard | ||
| Lissan Demense | Liosáin | |
| Dirnan | Daire Eidhneáin | |
| Drumard | ||
| Drummeen | ||
| Dunnabraggy | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Killybasky | ||
| Knockadoo | ||
| Letteran | ||
| Lismoney | ||
| Mobuy | ||
| Muff | ||
| Rossmore | ||
| Tintagh |
Macosquin
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardvarness | Árd Bheárnas | high gaps |
| Ballintaggart | Baile an tSagairt | homestead of the priest |
| Ballinteer South | Baile an tSaoir | homestead of the craftsman (carpenter/stonemason) |
| Ballylagan | Baile an Lagáin | homestead of the hallow |
| Ballynacanon | Baile na gCanónach | homestead of the canon's |
| Ballyness | Baile an Easa | homestead of the waterfall (of Loch Craoi) |
| Ballyvennox | Baile Beannachadh | homestead of the blessing |
| Ballywilliam | Baile Uilliam | William's homestead |
| Balteagh Upper | Bailte Fhiaich" | Fee's homesteads |
| Bushtown | Bush + Town | |
| Cam | Cam | crooked/curved |
| Camus | Camas | river-bend |
| Camus Macosquin Glebe | Camas Maigh Choscáin | river-bend of Coscan's plain |
| Carndougan | ||
| Cashel | ||
| Castleroe | ||
| Coole Glebe Lower | ||
| Coolyvenny | ||
| Croaghan | ||
| Crossgare | ||
| Curragh | ||
| Derrydorragh | ||
| Dromore | ||
| Drumcroon | ||
| Dunderg | ||
| Englishtown | ||
| Farranlester | ||
| Farranseer | ||
| Gills | ||
| Glenhall | Gleann Coll/hAille | valley of the hazel/slope |
| Glenleary | Gleann Cléireach | valley of the clerk/cleric |
| Killure | Cill Iubhar | yew church |
| Kilmaconnell | Cill Mhic Dhomhnaill | MacConnell's church |
| Kiltinny Lower | Cill Theineadh | church of the fire |
| Kiltinny Upper | Cill Theineadh | church of the fire |
| Kinnyglass | Cionn na Glas | head of the rivulet (small river) |
| Learden | Ladhar Donn or Leath Ardin | brown fork (land between two converging rivers) or portion/side of little height |
| Leck | Leac | flat rock |
| Letterloan | Leitir Luáin | Lamb's / O'Loans hillside |
| Lismurphy | Lios (Ui) Murchadha | O'Murphy's fort |
| Macleary | Maigh Cléireach | plain of the clerk/cleric |
| Macosquin | Maigh Choscáin | Coscan's plain |
| Ringrash Beg | Rinn Ras Bheag or Rinn Ros Bheag | headland of the shrub or grove |
| Somerset | ||
| Tamnamoney | Tamhnaigh na Móna/Muine | field of the bog/thicket |
Maghera
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymacilcurr | ||
| Ballymacpeake Upper | ||
| Ballynacross | ||
| Ballynahone Beg | ||
| Beagh (Spiritual) | ||
| Bracaghreilly | ||
| Craigadick | ||
| Craigmore | ||
| Crew | ||
| Culnady | ||
| Curragh | ||
| Curran | ||
| Dreenan | ||
| Drumard | ||
| Drumconready | ||
| Drumlamph | ||
| Drummuck | ||
| Dunglady | ||
| Falgortrevy | ||
| Fallagloon | ||
| Gorteade | ||
| Grillagh | ||
| Gulladuff | ||
| Keady | ||
| Kirley | ||
| Largantogher | ||
| Lisnamuck | ||
| Macknagh | ||
| Moneymore | ||
| Moyagall | ||
| Rocktown | ||
| Slaghtybogy | ||
| Tamnymartin | ||
| Tamnymullan | ||
| Tirgarvil | ||
| Tirnageeragh | ||
| Toberhead |
Magherafelt
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aghagaskin | ||
| Annaghmore | ||
| Ballyheifer | ||
| Ballymoghan More | ||
| Ballynocker | ||
| Coolshinny | Cúil Sionnaigh | Corner of the Fox |
| Drumrainey | ||
| Dunamoney | ||
| Dunarnon | ||
| Glebe | ||
| Glenmaquill | ||
| Killyfaddy | ||
| Killyneese | ||
| Leckagh | ||
| Megargy | ||
| Mullaghboy | ||
| Polepatrick | ||
| Shanemullagh | ||
| Tamnadeese | ||
| Town Parks of Magherafelt |
Magilligan (Tamlaghtard)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aughill | ||
| Avish | Eibhis | the coarse mountain pasture |
| Ballyleighery Upper | Baile Ui Laeghaire | town of O'Leary |
| Ballymaclary | ||
| Ballymagoland | ||
| Ballymulholland | ||
| Ballymultimber | ||
| Ballyscullion | Baile Uí Scoillín | O'Scullion's townland |
| Bellarena | ||
| Benone | Bun Abhann | foot of the river |
| Carnowry | Carn Abhra | the cairn of Avry |
| Carrowreagh | Ceathrú Riabhach | grey quarter(land) |
| Clagan | Cloigeann | skull (round hill) |
| Clooney | Chluanaidh | meadow |
| Craig | Creag | rock |
| Croaghan | Cruachán | the little round hill |
| Doaghs Upper | Dumhach Uachtarach | upper sandbank |
| Drumahorgan | Droim na hArcáin | Harkin's ridge |
| Drumavally | Droim a Bhealaigh | the ridge of the pass/road |
| Drummans Middle | Dromainn | the ridges |
| Drumnahay | Droim na hÁithe | the ridge of the kiln |
| Duncrun | Dún Cruithean | fort of the Cruthin |
| Glebe | ||
| Gort (part of Glebe) | Gort | (arable) field |
| Gortmore | Gort Mór | great (arable) field |
| Lenamore | Leana Mór | the great meadow |
| Margymonaghan | Margadh Uí Mhanacháin | (O')Monaghan's market |
| Mill Town | Baile an Mhuilinn | town of the mill |
| Minearny | Muine Airneadh | the brake of the sloes |
| Oughtymore | ||
| Oughtymoyle | ||
| Scotchtown | ||
| Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | burial place |
| Tircreven |
Tamlaght (Co. Londonderry portion)
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballydawley | ||
| Ballymoyle | Baile Maol | bald/flat townland |
| Druminard | Droimín Ard | the little ridge of the height |
| Rusky Lower | ||
| Tamlaght |
Tamlaght Finlagan
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ardnargle | Ard na Aireagal | high oratory/habitation/small church |
| Back | Baic | bend/crook |
| Ballyhenry West | Baile (Mhic) Éinrí (O'Cahan sept variant) | Henry's homestead |
| Ballykeen | Baile Caoin | beautiful/pleasant homestead |
| Ballykelly Level | Baile (Uí) Cheallaigh | O'Kelly's homestead |
| Ballymacran | Baile na Crannach | homestead of the tree-plantation |
| Ballyspallan | Baile (Uí) Spealláin | O'Spillane's homestead |
| Broglasco | Bruach Glas Chuaidh or Brugh Glas Chuaidh | border/river-bank of the green hollow or mansion of the green hallow |
| Broharris | Bruach Fhearghusa or Bruach Thairis | Fergus's border or beyond/across the border |
| Broighter | Bruach Íochtair | lower (river-)bank |
| Burnally | Bùrn Àille (from Scottish burn) | beautiful (spring) water |
| Carlaragh | Corr Laragh | hill of mares |
| Carrowclare | Ceathrú Clár | quarter(land) of the plain |
| Carrowmenagh | Ceathrú Meadhonach | middle quarter(land) |
| Carrowmuddle | Ceathrú ?? | ?? quarter(land) |
| Carrowreagh | Ceathrú Riabhach | grey quarter(land) |
| Clagan | Cloigeann | skull (round hill) |
| Corndale Lower | Carn Dail | portion/dale of the cairn |
| Crindle | Crìon Dáil or Crìon Dail | little portion (of land) or little dale (meadow) |
| Culmore Lower | Cúil Mór | great nook/corner |
| Culmore Upper | Cúil Mór | great nook/corner |
| Deer Park | ||
| Dromore | Droim Mór | big ridge |
| Drumacarney | Droim Uí Chearnaigh | O'Kearney's ridge |
| Drumacony | Droim na Conaidh | ridge of the fire-wood |
| Drumballydonaghy | Droim Baile Uí Donnchaidh | homestead of O'Donaghy's ridge |
| Drummond | Drumman | hill ridge |
| Drumraighland | Droim Rachlainn | Raghlan's ridge |
| Drumrane | Droim Raithne | ridge of ferns |
| Dunbrock | Dún Broc | fort of badgers |
| Farlow | For Loch | outlaying lake |
| Glack | Glac | narrow valley/hallow |
| Glasvey | Glas Bheith | green birch tree |
| Glebe | ||
| Lisnakilly | Lios na Choillidh | fort of the wood |
| Lomond | Lomann | bare/forlorn |
| Magheramore | Machaire Mór | great plain |
| Moneyrannel | Muine Raghnail | Randal's thicket |
| Mulkeeragh | Maol Caerach | small hill of sheep |
| Mullagh | Mullach | summit |
| Myroe Level | Má Rua + Level | red plain |
| Ned | Nead | nest |
| Oghill | Eochaill | yew-wood |
| Rascahan | Ros (Ui) Catháin | O'Kanes grove |
| Sesnagh | corruption of Seisreach | ploughland |
| Shanreagh | Sean Riabhach | old grey land |
| Sheep Marsh | ||
| Sistrakeel | Seisreach Caol | narrow ploughland |
| Tamlaght | Tamhlacht | burial place |
| Tartnakilly | Teach na Choillidh | house of the wood |
| Tully | Tulach | hillock |
| Tullyhoe | Tulach hUamha | hillock of the cave |
Tamlaght O'Crilly
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymacpeake Lower | Baile Mhic Péice | McPeake's homstead |
| Ballynian | Baile na nÉan | homestead of the birds |
| Bovedy | Both Mhíde | Míde's hut/monastic cell |
| Drumagarner | Droim Uí Gharbháin | O'Garvin's ridge |
| Drumane | Droim Éan | ridge of birds |
| Drumard | Droim Árd | high ridge |
| Drumlane | Droim Leathan | broad ridge |
| Drumnacannon | Droim na gCanónach | ridge of the canons (site of ancient parish church) |
| Drumoolish | Droim Maolais | ridge of the bald (hill) top |
| Drumsaragh | Droim Sáráin | ridge of the slaughter |
| Eden | Éadan | hill brow |
| Glenone | Cluain Eoghain | Owen's meadow |
| Gortmacrane | Gort ?? | stony field |
| Inishrush | Inis Rois | island of the promontory Promontory Promontory may refer to:*Promontory, a prominent mass of land which overlooks lower lying land or a body of water*Promontory, Utah, the location where the United States first Transcontinental Railroad was completed... |
| Killygullib Glebe | Cillidh Ghulba | church of the projecting (beak-like) hill |
| Killymuck Glebe | Coill na Muc | wood of the pigs |
| Lisgorgan Glebe | Lios Ó gCorragáin | fort of the O'Corrigans |
| Lismoyle | Lios Maol | bare fort |
| Lisnagrot | Lios na gCrot | ring-fort of the humps |
| Moneysallin | Muine Saileáin | thicket of the willows |
| Moneystaghan Ellis | Muine Steach | Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
| Moneystaghan Macpeake | Muine Steach | Steachán's (Stephen's) thicket |
| Mullaghnamoyagh | Mullach na mBóitheach | hilltop of the byres or cowhouses |
| Timaconway | Tigh Mhic Conmidhe | McConway's house |
| Tyanee | Tigh Uí Niaidh | O'Nees house |
Templemore
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballougry | Baile Loch Ria | grey lake homestead |
| Ballyarnet | Baile Arnoid | Arnett's/Harnet's (still a local family surname) homestead |
| Ballymagowan | Baile na gCanónach | homestead of the canons |
| Ballymagrorty (White House) | Baile Mic Robhartaigh | McGroaty's homestead |
| Ballynagalliagh | Baile na gCailleach | homestead of the nuns |
| Ballynagard | Baile na gCeard | homestead of the artificers |
| Ballynashallog | Baile na Saileog | homestead of the little willows |
| Cloughglass | Cloch Glas | green stone |
| Coshquin | Cois Chuinn | foot (of a mountain or other feature) of Conn |
| Creevagh Lower | Craobhach | place of sacred trees |
| Creevagh Upper | Craobhach | place of sacred trees |
| Creggan | Creagán | little rock |
| Culmore | Cúil Mór | big nook |
| Edenballymore | Éadan Baile Mór | brow of the big homestead |
| Elagh More | Aileach Mór | great stone house/place of habitation |
| Killea | Cill Aodha | Hugh's church |
| Londonderry | London + Daire | oak grove |
| Mullennan | Muilean | mill |
| Pennyburn | Either named after Pen y Bryn Pen y Bryn Pen y Bryn is a two-storey manor house, in Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, in north-west Wales, adjacent to the A55, five miles east of Bangor, eight miles west of Conwy. It is situated within Garth Celyn, a double bank and ditch, overlooking the Menai Strait to Anglesey. A smaller house was immediately... or (Irish/Scots) Pingine + (Scots) burn |
top of the hill or penny large stream/small river |
| Shantallow | Sean Talamh | old land |
| Sheriffs Mountain | ||
| Springhill | ||
| Springtown | ||
| Termonbacca | Tearmainn Bacach | sanctuary of lames/cripples |
Termoneeny
| Townland | Irish Origin (if applicable) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ballynahone More | Baile na Abhann Mór | homestead of the river |
| Broagh | Bruach | river bank |
| Cabragh | Cabrach | bad unprofitable land |
| Carricknakielt | Carraig Uí Chaoilte | O'Kielt's rock |
| Derganagh | Dearg Eanach | red marsh |
| Knocknakielt | Cnoc na Uí Chaoilte | O'Kielt's hill |
| Lemnaroy | Léim an Eich Ruaidh | leap of the reddish horse |
| Lurganagoose | Lorgain na gCuas | long-ridge of the caves |
| Mullagh | Mullach | summit |
See also
- List of civil parishes of County Londonderry
- County LondonderryCounty LondonderryThe place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...