Aghaderrard

Achadh a’ Doire Áird = The Field of the Tall Oaks. This townland is composed of Aghaderrard East (352 acres) and Aghaderrard West (220 acres), and runs from Lough Melvin to Dartry Mountain. Belonged to Lareen and Oakfield Estates. Population of Aghaderrard East 111 (1841); 86 (1851); 64 (1861); 30 (1891); 24 (1911). Population of Aghaderrard West: 76 (1841); 65 (1851); 65 (1861); 27 (1891); 46 (1911). Number of houses in Aghaderrard East: 15 (1841); 11 (1851); 11 (1861); 8 (1891); 7 (1911). Number of houses in Aghaderrard West: 14 (1841); 12 (1851); 11 (1861); 7 (1891); 8 (1911). The Druid’s Altar in Aghaderrard West is the remains of a passage grave, and is the only National Monument in the parish. Nearby are the ruins of Mount Prospect House, the home of the Connollys, and later St. George Robert Johnston, locally known as "Sainty". There is a holy well near the house. Folklore has it that Sainty had the well filled in but his cattle ran away, so he had to open it again. It was afterwards used only for drinking water.

Aghadunvane

Achadh a’ Dún Bhán = Field of the White Fort. Area 700 acres. Part of Oakfield Estate. Population 170 (1841); 80 (1851); 64 (1861); 50 (1891); 38 (1911). Number of houses: 31 (1841); 15 (1851); 11 (1861); 12 (1891); 9 (1911). The Johnston evictions of the 1840s resulted in the loss of over half the households of this townland in ten years. A long townland that runs from Ballymore to the mountain. There was a tilery for the manufacture of drainage tiles here in the nineteenth century, and Tilery Bridge on the High Road is still a landmark. The original source of the Kinlough / Tullaghan water supply was high up in this townland until discontinued when the Erriff Group Scheme was completed in 1984. John McGowan taught a Hedge School here in the 1820s.

Agharoo

Achadh Rua = The Red Field. Area 396 acres. Population 156 (1841); 178 (1851); 164 (1861); 115 (1891); 106 (1911). Number of houses: 29 (1841); 31 (1851); 27 (1861); 27 (1891); 25 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Locally pronounced Aharra. This is one of the few townlands in the area that showed an increase in population during the famine years.

Agharoosky

Achadh Rusgaidh = The Marshy Field. Area 336 acres. part of the estate of Forbes Johnston in 1857. Population 91 (1841); 70 (1851); 77 (1861); 53 (1891); 59 (1911). Number of houses: 16 (1841); 14 (1851); 12 (1861); 13 (1891); 12 (1911). This townland runs from the crossroads on the High Road to the mountain. Brookhill House, the original seat of the Johnston family, is in this townland. This was part of the area bought by the Johnstons from the Glasgons of Rosclogher in the early 1700s. Marked on the map in this townland is Cloontyshane (John’s Meadows), once a small hamlet of a few houses. Also in this townland was Forgetown, another small hamlet taking its name from a forge at the side of the High Road, between Scollan’s and Moohan’s.

Aghavoghil

Achadh a’ Bhuachaill = The Field of the Boys. Area 1783 acres (the largest townland in the parish). Number of houses: 31 (1841); 33 (1851); 33 (1861); 27 (1891); 22 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Population 202 (1841); 159 (1851); 176 (1861); 95 (1891); 70 (1911). Much of this townland is mountainous. John Connolly taught a Hedge School here in the 1820s. Part of Arroo Lough is in Aghavoghil.

Aroo

Aradh = A Hill with Ridges. Area 396 areas. Part of Oakfield Estate. This townland is composed entirely of mountain, and there have been no houses recorded in the townland in modern times. Arroo Lake on top of the mountain is 1526 feet above sea level, while the highest point on Dartry Mountain is 1712 feet above sea level. A cairn of stones, called the "Sapper’s Mark" marks this point. The townland has always been uninhabited.

Askill

Ascaill = A Corner. Area 507 acres. Population 238 (1841); 124 (1851); 141 (1861); 87 (1891); 66 (1911). Number of houses: 37 (1841); 28 (1851); 25 (1861); 21 (1891); 19 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. The name refers to the shape of the townland as it angles to Rusheen Point on the northern shore of Lough Melvin. Another promontory is called Burke’s Point. Local folklore has it that the Loughsiders took their dead from Burke’s Point to Inishtemple for burial. Askill National School (now a community centre) was in this townland.

Ballymore

Baile Mór = The Big Town / Townland. Area 162 acres. Part of Oakfield Estate. Population 94 (1841); 82 (1851); 63 (1861); 33 (1891); 30 (1911). Number of houses: 13 (1841); 15 (1851); 10 (1861); 7 (1891); 6 (1911). Referred to as Ballimore in Down Survey (1659). This townland is separated form Kinlough townland by a rivulet at Moore’s (now McGowan’s), and sits between woodland and the lake. It is probable that the townland was larger pre-1800, and may have included part of the present Kinlough townland. A ballad called "The Little Whitewashed Church of Ballymore" was collected from Pat Owen McGowan, Laughta who emigrated to America around 1840. The ballad probably refers to the old church, now in Kinlough townland. The townland borders Lough Melvin, and there is an ancient crannog in the lake. In 1835 John O’Donovan remarked that "the inhabitants do not seem to have any taste for neatness or cleanliness as the houses present a dirty miserable appearance".

Bomahas

Both a’ Máis = The Hut in the hollow. Area 58 acres. Population 31 (1841); 17 (1851); 14 (1861); 9 (1891); 6 (1911). Number of houses: 5 (1841); 3 (1851); 3 (1861); 2 (1891); 2 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. This townland runs from south of the Dartry Road to Lough Melvin.

Boyannagh

Buí Éanach = Yellow marsh. Area 464 acres. Population 190 (1841); 164 (1851); 133 (1861); 109 (1891); 73 (1911). Number of houses: 32 (1841); 27 (1851); 23 (1861); 20 (1891); 18 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Locally pronounced Boyney. It is the most northerly of the townlands in the parish, and borders Co. Donegal. There was a small limestone quarry here in the last century. Thomas Mulholland taught in a school built by Samuel White in the 1820s.

Buckode

Bocóid = The Well-Defined piece of Land. Bogfhóid = The Soft Soil. Area 333 acres. Population 83 (1841); 70 (1851); 61 (1861); 30 (1891); 23 (1911). Number of houses: 13 (1841); 13 (1851); 10 (1861); 10 (1891); 8 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Buckode National School stood on the site of the Fergus house. Buckode Post Office is to the south of the Dartry Road. Francis Sheeran taught a Hedge School here in 1835.

Bunduff

Bun Dubh = The Mouth of the Duff. Area 49 acres. Population 12 (1841); 15 (1851); 21 (1861); 3 (1891); 2 (1911). Number of houses: 2 (1841); 2 (1851); 3 (1861); 4 (1891); 1 (1911). Part of the Barton Estate. Patrick McGloin had a corn mill and a kiln in Bunduff in 1857. The fishing rights on the Duff River are owned by the McIntyre family of Bunduff and the Mountbatten family of Mullaghmore. There are two holy wells in the townland - Tobar Phádraig (St. Patrick’s Well) and Tobar a’ Bhearradh (Shaver’s Well). St. Patrick’s well is still a place of pilgrimage on St. Patrick’s Day. Between the two wells is an enclosed area locally called "Relics" which was probably a cemetery (Reilig). There was a corn mill, belonging to Col. Hugh Barton, in the townland in 1857. Only the axle of the water wheel remains.

Carrowboy

Ceathrún Buí = The Yellow Quarter. The old ballybetaghs (townlands) were often divided into quarters. Area 142 acres. Population 31 (1841); 24 (1851); 17 (1861); 14 (1891); 15 (1911). Number of houses: 6 (1841); 5 (1851); 5 (1861); 4 (1891); 3 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. A townland to the south of the Dartry Road near Buckode Post Office.

Cloodrevagh

Clúid Riabhach = The Grey Nook. Area 28 acres. Population 38 (1841); 6 (1851); 20 (1861); 13 (1891); 1 (1911). Number of houses: 7 (1841); 2 (1851); 4 (1861); 3 (1891); 1 (1911). Part of the Barton Estate. The townland borders the Duff which here takes an "S" turn to create a nook. It is now uninhabited. The enormous drop in population in the townland from 1841 to 1851 is testament to the effects of the famine. In 1901 the population of the townland was 15 people, living in 5 houses. Ten years later, in 1911, four of the houses were uninhabited, and there was a single male living in the townland - the most extreme case of depopulation in a short period in the parish.
 

Cloonawillin

Cluain a’ Mhuilinn = The Field of the Mill. Area 145 acres. Population 37 (1841); 71 (1851); 51 (1861); 26 (1891); 31 (1911). Number of houses: 7 (1841); 14 (1851); 10 (1861); 6 (1891); 5 (1911). Part of Brookhill Estate. There is a mass rock in the townland. The altar is missing, but the semi-circular scalán is there together with a cross-incised upright stone which stood behind the altar. There is no trace of the ancient mill. Brookhill House is near the eastern boundary.

Cloone

Cluain = A Meadow. Area 316 acres. Part of Oakfield Estate. Population 136 (1841); 110 (1851); 88 (1861); 60 (1891); 51 (1911). Number of houses: 27 (1841); 21 (1851); 18 (1861); 12 (1891); 13 (1911). There was a police station at Melvin Grove in this townland in 1835. It is on the left of the Mill Road from Kinlough.

Corbeg

Cor Beag = A Little Hill. Area 89 acres. Population 85 (1841); 83 (1851); 52 (1861); 52 (1891); 45 (1911). Number of houses: 17 (1841); 15 (1851); 12 (1861); 9 (1891); 9 (1911). Part of the Barton Estate. The townland is situated between Redbrae and Bunduff. Corbeg House was once the home of the Nicholson family. Canon Nicholson, a member of the family, is buried in Kinlough New Cemetery.

Cordiver

Cor Dubh Thír = The Slope of the Black Earth. Area 272 acres. Population 185 (1841); 125 (1851); 98 (1861); 69 (1891); 52 (1911). Number of houses: 32 (1841); 22 (1851); 17 (1861); 10 (1891); 11 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. This townland borders Co. Fermanagh on the north side of Lough Melvin. John Keon taught a Hedge School here in 1835.
 

Cornageeha

Cor na Gaoithe = The Windy Hill. Area 272 acres. Population 37 (1841); 36 (1851); 35 (1861); 25 (1891); 20 (1911). Number of houses: 6 (1841); 7 (1851); 6 (1861); 6 (1891); 5 (1911). Part of Oakfield Estate. The Duff river forms the southern boundary. Part of the townland is boggy (forming part of Curraghbán Bog). John McGowan taught a Hedge School here in 1835.
 

Cornaglagh

Cor na gCleath = The Slope of the Hurdles. May refer to a wattle bridge across the Bradoge River. Area 246 acres. Population 97 (1841); 73 (1851); 71 (1861); 42 (1891); 44 (1911). Number of houses: 17 (1841); 11 (1851); 12 (1861); 10 (1891); 10 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. This townland stands between Boyannagh and Cordiver townlands.

Derrinloughan

Doire a’ Lochán = The Oak Wood of the Little Lake. Area 740 acres. Population 173 (1841); 167 (1851); 219 (1861)150 (1891); 101 (1911). Number of houses: 28 (1841); 29 (1851); 38 (1861); 35 (1891); 30 (1911). Part of the Coscadden and Barton Estates. A small lake called Aderry Lake (now dried up) is marked on the O.S. maps. There are the remains of an extensive stone fort (cashel) behind John McGowan’s house. The townland is locally called Derryloughan.

Derryduff

Doire a’ Duibh = The Oak Wood of the Duff. Area 155 acres. Population 71 (1841); 65 (1851); 86 (1861); 46 (1891); 40 (1911). Number of houses: 13 (1841); 13 (1851); 16 (1861); 11 (1891); 10 (1911). Part of the Barton Estate. This townland borders the River Duff. In 1835 there was a bog of 40 acres, owned by Col. Barton and supplying the surrounding area with fuel, and the houses were "of the inferior class". Patrick Clancy taught a Hedge School in the townland in the 1820s, and Michael Feely taught there in 1835.

Derryherk

Doire Thoirc = The Oak Wood of the Boars. Area 498 acres. Population 205 (1841); 191 (1851); 188 (1861); 125 (1891); 78 (1911). Number of houses: 35 (1841); 33 (1851); 34 (1861); 28 (1891); 24 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Derryherk House Hotel, a 20 room select hotel was built by Major Hemming in the 1940s. The hotel attracted anglers, and had a right-of-way to the lake where the Bundoran Water Pumping Station now stands. The small bay is called Hemming’s Bay. Major Hemming died in 1956, and the hotel was demolished and lands sold the following year.

Derrynaseer

Doire na Saor = The Oak Wood of the Tradesmen. Area 553 acres. Population 150 (1841); 135 (1851); 117 (1861); 69 (1891); 55 (1911). Number of houses: 29 (1841); 23 (1851); 20 (1861); 16 (1891); 12 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. The townland borders Co. Fermanagh and the bridge on the closed road to Garrison is called Abhornaleha Bridge on the O.S. maps. There is a recently-constructed pier here. A famine road leads from the bridge past the pier for about half a mile. It is said to have been a famine relief work started by Col. Luke White of Lareen. James McGuire taught a Hedge School here.

Doobally

Dubh Bhaile = Black Town. Area 389 acres. Part of Lareen and Dickson Estates. Population 169 (1841); 174 (1851); 145 (1861); 95 (1891); 62 (1911). Number of houses: 28 (1841); 28 (1851); 25 (1861); 20 (1891); 17 (1911). A long townland which stretches down to the Drowes river. In this townland was the McGowan farm where Fr. Eugene McGowan built a church in the 1770s. The foundation stone and holy water font of the church are now in the porch of Tullaghan church. A triangulation point in the townland is 165 feet above the sea. Patrick Murphy taught a Hedge School in the townland in 1835.

Duncarbry

Dún Cairbre = Fort of Cairbre. Area 167 acres. Part of the Dickson and Johnston Estates. Tullaghan village is partly in this townland. Population 290 (1841); 62 (1851); 46 (1861); 30 (1891); 21 (1911). Number of houses: 54 (1841); 12 (1851); 10 (1861); 7 (1891); 6 (1911). The dramatic drop in population from 1841 to 1851 was mainly due to the fact that Tullaghan village was included in the figures for 1841, but not for 1851 and subsequent years. Cairbre was a son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. There are still signs of the triple ramparts of the old fort on the left of the Tullaghan / Kinlough road. The MacClancys built a castle on the old mound in the early 1500s. Charles O’Reilly had a forge in the townland in 1857. Duncarbery Lodge, originally called The Lodge, was built by the Dicksons in the 1800s as a fishing and shooting lodge. Was occupied for a time by the Church of Ireland rectors of the parish. The old spelling of "Duncarbry" has now largely been superseded by the modern version "Duncarbery".

Edenvella

Éadan Bhile = The Slope of the Lone (sacred) Tree. Area 456 acres. Population 303 (1841); 208 (1851); 190 (1861); 122 (1891); 92 (1911). Number of houses: 45 (1841); 38 (1851); 35 (1861); 29 (1891); 26 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. It is located at the northern corner of Lough Melvin. A national school was established in this townland in 1847 to the south of the junction between the Kinlough road and the new estate. In 1866 a new school was built where Thomas Kelly now lives. In 1939 the Four Masters school was built (now occupied by the Brennan family). This school served Kinlough village until 1985. Now generally spelled "Edenville", though old pronunciation was "Aidenvell".

Fertagh

Fearta = A Place of Graves. Area 287 acres. Population 102 (1841); 112 (1851); 83 (1861); 58 (1891); 48 (1911). Number of houses: 19 (1841); 20 (1851); 14 (1861); 11 (1891); 10 (1911). Part of Brookhill Estate. In 1835 there was a small hamlet called Ballynagran (Baile na gCrann = The Town of the Trees), so called from the gardens about it being well stocked with trees. Locally pronounced "Fartha".

Gannavagh

Gainmheach = The Sandy Place. Area 31 acres. Population 20 (1841); 19 (1851); 16 (1861)13 (1891); 21 (1911). Number of houses: 4 (1841); 5 (1851); 3 (1861); 3 (1891); 3 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. This townland adjoins the southern shore of Lough Melvin and has a sandy beach.

Gargrim

Gearrdhroim = Short Ridge or Hill. Area 98 acres. Part of Dickson Estate. Population 83 (1841); 61 (1851); 44 (1861); 30 (1891); 23 (1911). Number of houses: 17 (1841); 10 (1851); 10 (1861); 7 (1891); 6 (1911). A small townland about half a mile south of Tullaghan. Locally pronounced "Garam".

Gorteendarragh

Goirtín Daireach = The Little Field of the Oak Tree. Area 433 acres. Population 144 (1841); 112 (1851); 106 (1861); 71 (1891); 57 (1911). Number of houses: 26 (1841); 21 (1851); 18 (1861); 14 (1891); 15 (1911). Part of Oakfield Estate. The townland is situated around the junction of the Dartry and High Roads. The highest point of the townland, overlooking the lake and now Kilkenny’s house was the site of a customs post erected during the first part of this century to prevent smuggling on the lake. The hill on the Kinlough side of the crossroads is called locally Lisnagcat (perhaps Lios na gCat = The Fort of the Cat). To the south of this hill are the "Giants’ Graves", the remains of dolmens (early graves). Most of the stones in this field were removed to build a nearby house. Also spelled "Gurteendarragh".

Gortnasillagh

Gort na Saillighe = The Field of the Sallows (Sallys). Area 167 acres. Population 71 (1841); 53 (1851); 40 (1861); 24 (1891); 18 (1911). Number of houses: 14 (1841); 11 (1851); 10 (1861); 7 (1891); 5 (1911). Part of Oakfield Estate. Situated around the road to MacClancy’s Castle. The School Field, on the north side of the High Road, was the site of a Hedge or Pay school, opened around 1826. This school was closed by William Johnston in 1854, in order that the local Parish Priest, Fr. John Maguire, would not become manager of it. Donald McGowan taught a Hedge School in the townland.
 

Gubacreeny

Gob a’ Críonaigh = The Point of the Withered Bushes. Area 571 acres. Part of Lareen Estate. Population 389 (1841); 341 (1851); 284 (1861); 186 (1891); 142 (1911). Number of houses: 67 (1841); 52 (1851); 48 (1861); 41 (1891); 39 (1911). Situated at the junction of the Bundoran and Tullaghan roads, and to the west of the Bundoran road. Marshall’s Well is in this townland. Fr. Marshall is said to have been a priest in Kinlough around 1630. he was so pestered by people for favours that he blessed the well and gave it his powers. The rules of the well were: Fast from midnight; go on foot; enter no house while going to or returning from the well; go around your rosary beads while at the well; leave a piece of cloth; lift some water and take three sips saying "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit". If the water was being taken to a sick person or animal it had to be personally administered by the person who lifted it. Near the junction of the Moy and Kinlough roads there is a hollow called Lugwarragaweel (the hollow of the killing of O’Boyle) or Dead Man’s Hollow. It is said that one of the O’Rourke chieftains, suspecting that a spy was carrying his secrets to the O’Donnells, positioned two men in this hollow, who, having found a man called O’Boyle selling the secrets, killed him. The rocky western end of the townland is known locally as Carrick (a rock) and marked on the maps as Carricknamautiagh. John Owens taught a Hedge School in the townland.

Gubanummera

Gob an Iomaire = The Point of the Ridge. Area 63 acres. Population 47 (1841); 20 (1851); 27 (1861); 21 (1891); 11 (1911). Number of houses: 9 (1841); 7 (1851); 5 (1861); 4 (1891); 3 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Gubanummera Point stretches from the south shore into Lough Melvin and is the beginning of Farrell’s Bay. This is the most easterly townland in the parish, and Farrell’s is the last house in the parish on the Dartry Road.

Inisheer

Inis Thiar = The West Island. Area 20 acres. Part of Lareen Estate. This is the most westerly of the islands in Lough Melvin. Leased by the Johnstons. The census of 1911 records one outoffice on the island.

Inishkeen

Inis Caoin = Beautiful Island. Area 32 acres. Nowadays called the Woody Island or Maguire’s island. Part of Lareen Estate. There was a herd’s house and a Friar’s Garden on this island. Population 4 (1841); 8 (1851); 5 (1861); 5 (1891); 2 (1911).

Inishmean

Inis Meán = The Middle Island. Area 23 acres. This is the middle of the three western islands on Lough Melvin. The Feely family of Knockanroe were the leaseholders of Inishmean, Inishtemple as well as Knockanroe, Gannavagh and Sragarve.

Inishtemple

Inis Teampuill = Church Island. Area 35 acres. There is a ruined church on the island. The house on the island (now in ruins) was uninhabited in the middle of the last century. The church was probably built around the fourteenth century, and was associated with the MacClancys. It measures 50 feet by 25 feet. The altar was at the east end.

Kinlough

Ceann Locha = Head of the Lake. Area 291 acres. Part of Oakfield Estate. Population of the townland (excluding the village) 38 (1841); 47 (1851); 29 (1861); 27 (1891); 22 (1911). Number of houses: 4 (1841); 13 (1851); 8 (1861); 7 (1891); 8 (1911). Population of the village 277 (1841); 217 (1851); 231 (1861); 301 (1871); 276 (1881); 200 (1891); 174 (1911). Number of houses: 52 (1841); 42 (1851); 40 (1861); 42 (1891); 39 (1911). The district name Cenn Locha is mentioned as early as the 8th century. The population in 1659 was 10. The village grew up alongside the Johnston Estate. In 1815 the old Catholic parish of Rossinver was divided into the parishes of Kinlough, Glenade and Ballaghameehan. The Church of Ireland parish retained the old name. The main residence of the townland was Kinlough House, seat of the Johnstons. The Johnston’s personal demesne took up over 220 acre in the townland. In 1857 the townland contained a Graveyard, R.C. church and yard, police barracks, courthouse, dispensary, Church of Ireland church, male and female Protestant schools. The village had a fair on the 6th of every month. Martha Owen taught a Hedge School in the Catholic Church.

Knockanroe

Cnocán Rua = The Little Red Hill. Area 48 acres. Population 12 (1841); 10 (1851); 6 (1861); 4 (1891); 6 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. This townland stands to the north of Buckode and has always had only one house in it (Feely’s, now Gallagher’s). Alternative spelling "Knockenroe".

Knockbrack

Cnoc Breac = The Speckled Hill. Area 27 acres. Population 37 (1841); 16 (1851) 15 (1861); 17 (1891); 13 (1911). Number of houses: 6 (1841); 4 (1851); 3 (1861); 3 (1891); 3 (1911). This townland borders the old road from Bunduff to Tullaghan. Part of the Barton Estate.

Laghta

Leachta = The Flagstones. Part of Oakfield Estate. Area 610 acres. Part of the townland is named New Island on the maps. Population 345 (1841); 217 (1851); 175 (1861); 151 (1891); 126 (1911). Number of houses: 72 (1841); 41 (1851); 32 (1861); 30 (1891); 27 (1911). Situated to the west of Kinlough village, Kinlough Co-Operative Creamery was in the townland. The new cemetery was bought by Canon Michael Dolan from Pat Devaney for £60. It was officially opened and blessed in 1937. Mrs. Sheerin of Moneen was the first person to be buried there. Also locally spelled "Laughta". Bryan Clancy taught in a Hedge School near Kinlough in the 1820s.

Lareen

Láthairín = The Little Site. Area 343 acres. Population 191 (1841); 135 (1851); 108 (1861); 53 (1891); 63 (1911). Number of houses: 35 (1841); 21 (1851); 14 (1861); 12 (1891); 9 (1911). Centre of Lareen Estate. Lareen House burned down in 1932. There was an eel weir on the Drowes, constructed around 1906.

Lisgool

Lios Gabháil = The Fort of the Fork. Area 30 acres. Population 19 (1841); 17 (1851); 10 (1861); 8 (1891); 0 (1911). Number of houses: 4 (1841); 4 (1851); 3 (1861); 2 (1891); 0 (1911). The population of this townland dropped from 8 to 2 in the period 1891 to 1901, and by the census of 1911 the townland was uninhabited. Part of the Barton Estate. (See Bunduff). There is no discernible fort in this townland.
 

Moneen

Móinín = The Little Field or Bog. Area 275 acres. Population 180 (1841); 136 (1851); 122 (1861); 85 (1891); 58 (1911). Number of houses: 33 (1841); 23 (1851); 21 (1861); 22 (1891); 14 (1911). Part of Oakfield Estate. Many of the workers on the estate lived here. A mill and kiln was operated by Samuel Mortain in the middle of the last century. The Grove (Melvin Grove) was once the home of the Church of Ireland Rectors of the parish. It was also a police barracks and, during this century, the home of Dr. Walsh, medical doctor for the area. John Kilfeder taught a Hedge School here in the 1820s.

Mullinaleck

Mul na Leaca = The Summit of Flagstones. Area 123 acres. Population 84 (1841); 74 (1851); 52 (1861); 55 (1891); 24 (1911). Number of houses: 16 (1841); 14 (1851); 11 (1861); 11 (1891); 6 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. There is a long history of mills and milling in this townland. There were iron, flax and timber mills here. The water wheels and the mill race at Gallagher’s are still intact. One of the great corn grindstones now forms the altar stone in the Franciscan Friary at Multyfarnham, where Brother Hugh Gallagher of Mullinaleck is a member. The derivation of the name of the townland could also be Muileann na Leice = The Flaggy Mill. The townland is situated to the north of Mullinaleck Bridge and the River Drowes.

Mullinavockaun

Mul an Bhocáin = The hill of the Goat. Area 164 acres. Population 46 (1841); 23 (1851); 26 (1861); 18 (1891); 4 (1911). Number of houses: 6 (1841); 5 (1851); 6 (1861); 4 (1891); 1 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. This townland, which is no longer inhabited, stands south of the Dartry Road beside Carrowboy townland.

Mullanyduff

 Mullach a’ Duibh = The Height of the Duff. Area 159 acres. Population 47 (1841); 42 (1851); 50 (1861); 50 (1891); 32 (1911). Number of houses: 8 (1841); 8 (1851); 9 (1861); 11 (1891); 11 (1911). Part of the Barton Estate.

Park

Páirc = A Field. Area 272 acres. Population 55 (1841); 73 (1851); 56 (1861); 50 (1891); 56 (1911). Number of houses: 9 (1841); 13 (1851); 10 (1861); 11 (1891); 12 (1911). Part of the Foliard Estate. In 1857 over half the townland was owned by the Likely family. The descendants of the family still live there. Park Crossroads is the junction of the Manorhamilton and Ballintrillick roads. In 1835 the houses in Park were described as being "of the best description in the parish". Michael McNulty taught a Hedge School here in the 1820s. Alternative spelling is "Parke".

Redbrae

Rúid Breá = A Lovely piece of Land. Area 72 acres. Population 133 (1841); 102 (1851); 84 (1861); 62 (1891); 44 (1911). Number of houses: 24 (1841); 21 (1851); 16 (1861); 10 (1891); 8 (1911). Part of the Barton Estate. In 1835 the townland was described as follows: It has a considerable number of houses, their appearance is rather despicable. Towards the north the land is divided among the inhabitants in small scraps by which they win a very scanty subsistence.

Rosclogher

Ros Clochair = The Point of the Stony Place / Stone Church. Area 117 acres. Population 71 (1841); 56 (1851); 47 (1861); 31 (1891); 23 (1911). Number of houses: 12 (1841); 10 (1851); 9 (1861); 11 (1891); 9 (1911). Now uninhabited. Part of Oakfield Estate. In this townland are the ruins of Rosclogher Church (Doire Mella), possibly built by St. Tiarnach in memory of his mother St. Mella. On a crannog 100 yards offshore are the ruins of MacClancy’s Castle, stronghold of the MacClancy Chiefs of Dartry. In this townland also was "MacClancy’s Town", the first settlement of any size in the area. The townland gives its name to the Barony of Rosclogher, which is composed of the parishes of Kinlough, Glenade, Ballaghameehan, Killasnett and part of Cloonclare parish.

Rosfriar

Ros Fraothrach = The Heathery Point. Area 266 acres. Part of Lareen Estate. Population 63 (1841); 53 (1851); 51 (1861); 42 (1891); 29 (1911). Number of houses: 10 (1841); 10 (1851); 10 (1861); 10 (1891); 6 (1911). A promontory jutting into Lough Melvin along the south side of the upper Drowes and enclosing Lareen Bay. There is a strong local tradition that the Annals of the Four Masters were written in this townland after the abandonment of Donegal Abbey, the "Friar" coming from the Franciscan Friars. Two possible sites for the Annals have been identified in the townland, one by Henry Morris, and one by Fr. Canice Mooney of Drumshanbo.

Sheean

Sídheán = A Fairy Mound. Area 38 acres. Part of the Dickson Estate. Population 10 (1841); 10 (1851); 10 (1861); 2 (1891); 15 (1911). Number of houses: 2 (1841); 2 (1851); 2 (1861); 2 (1891); 4 (1911). One of the few examples of townlands in the parish that increased in population in the 60 years following the famine. In 1857 Rev. Hugh O’Reilly, C.C. of the parish from 1828 to his death in 1857, lived here.

Sracummer

Sraith Cumar = The Soft Land at the Meeting of the Rivers. Several rivulets meet here to form the short Sracummer river into Lough Melvin. Area 159 acres. Population 72 (1841); 56 (1851); 43 (1861); 24 (1891); 21 (1911). Number of houses: 11 (1841); 7 (1851); 5 (1861); 6 (1891); 4 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Locally pronounced Stracomer. It stretches from north of Buckode and the Dartry Road to the lake . John Donlevy taught a Hedge School in the townland. Local pronounciation is "Stracomer".

Sragarve

Sraith Garbh = The Rough Swampy Land. Area 29 acres. Population 7 (1841); 8 (1851); 0 (1861). Number of houses: 1 (1841); 2 (1851); 0 (1861). Uninhabited since the 1850s. A small townland east of Buckode Post Office and straddling the Dartry Road.

Tawly

Tamhlaght = A Plague Grave. Area 1710 acres. Population 565 (1841); 477 (1851); 466 (1861); 313 (1891); 275 (1911). Number of houses: 106 (1841); 82 (1851); 79 (1861); 72 (1891); 66 (1911). Centre of the Dickson Estate. (See The Landed Gentry). The Dicksons built Woodville House and Stonepark House. There were a number of hamlets in this townland in the middle of the last century: Balloor (Baile Úr = New Town); Lisnagall (Lios na nGall = The Fort of the Strangers); Liscally (Lios Ceallaigh = The Fort of the Hag) at Liscally Bridge, Gortawley (Gort Tamhlaigh = The Field of the Plague Graves). There is a penal mass rock in Culleen Wood. The bridge over the Duff is called Brocky Bridge. John McGowan and Patrick Gilhool taught Hedge Schools here in the 1820s.

Tawnytallen

Tannach a’ tSalainn = The Salty field. Area 119 acres. Population 40 (1841); 28 (1851); 39 (1861); 25 (1891); 27 (1911). Number of houses: 7 (1841); 7 (1851); 6 (1861); 5 (1891); 5 (1911). Part of Lareen Estate. Tullaghan Church is in this townland. Behind the church is a field with salt water trapped in it. On the shore is marked a pond area called Loughanatalus (The Salt Lake). Northview House was built by the Cassidy family and Carrickmore House by the McGloins. The Cassidy family gave the site for the church in the 1840s.

Tullaghan

Tulchán = A Little Hill. Area 123 acres. Part of Lareen Estate. Population of the townland 43 (1841); 40 (1851); 34 (1861); 20 (1891); 14 (1911). Number of houses: 12 (1841); 9 (1851); 7 (1861); 7 (1891); 3 (1911). The village is partly situated in this townland and partly in Duncarbery. Population of the village 114(1851); 130 (1861); 81 (1891); 58 (1911). Number of houses: 25 (1851); 29 (1861); 23 (1891); 15 (1911). The village had four fairs per year. The hill referred to in the name is probably the little hill on which Thomas Dickson erected the cross in 1778. The cross is 12th or 13th century and is said to have been found prone in the sand by Dickson workmen. It may have been a cross connected with an ancient cemetery to the rear of the present Diamond Bar. There is a tradition of a church called Kilmacaughey near this spot, which was in ruins by the seventeenth century. The townland goes all the way to the Drowes river. The area now called Bundrowes is not marked on the maps of the area. Bundrowes (the mouth of the Drowes) was the village and townland around the castle on the northern side of the river (now Magheracar). Tullaghan village is not mentioned in the 1841 census. Tynte Lodge was built by Captain Cauldwell who had fought in the American war of Independence, and married the widowed Lady Tynte. Tullaghan House was built by the Dicksons. Mount Herbert ( demolished to make way for the new bypass) was an R.I.C. barracks until the 1900s. Marine Lodge, sometimes called Castle Cottage, was the last home of the Johnstons of Kinlough. Murty Owen taught a Hedge School in the townland in 1835.

Unshinagh

 Fuinnseanach = The place of Ash Trees. Area 337 acres. Population 194 (1841); 158 (1851); 149 (1861); 109 (1891); 92 (1911). Number of houses: 33 (1841); 30 (1851); 27 (1861); 23 (1891); 20 (1911). Part of Oakfield Estate. In 1835 there were two schools in the townland in the 1820s. One was a Parish School operated by Robert Johnston, the other was a Hedge School taught by James McGowan.

Uragh

Iubharach = The place of the Yew Trees. Area 985 acres. Population 136 (1841); 123 (1851); 134 (1861); 143 (1891); 104 (1911). Number of houses: 23 (1841); 23 (1851); 25 (1861); 29 (1891); 23 (1911). Part of the Foliard Estate. On the maps the following places are marked; St. Patrick’s Hill, Carrickduff and Cloonserk. There is a tradition of a mass rock here. The townland borders the Duff river. Michael Feely taught a Hedge School here in the 1820s.

Wardhouse

Originally called Wardtown. Area 866 acres. Population 535 (1841); 479 (1851); 411 (1861); 255 (1891); 158 (1911). Number of houses: 104 (1841); 86 (1851); 83 (1861); 62 (1891); 54 (1911). Ward House was the home of the Ellis family until the 1940s. There are many sites of archaeological interest in the townland: a megalithic cemetery containing the remains of at least 12 tombs, with a well nearby; the foundations of round and rectangular huts, a bullaun stone. Nearby are hills called Laghta, Lug an Aifrinn and Sentry Hill. There are also two large raths in this townland. The soil of the townland was improved with seaweed fertiliser. Anthony Donellan taught a Hedge School here in the 1820s.
 
 

Lough Melvin

An older name for the lake is Lough Melve. Folklore has it that a woman from Belleek came to Kinlough to draw water from a well. When she was leaving she forgot to replace the lid on the well. As a result, the water followed her back towards Belleek, thus forming Lough Melvin. There is also reference to Maolbhean (The Bald Woman). The lake is 7 miles long, and 1.5 miles wide at its widest point. One sixth of the lake is in Co. Fermanagh, the remainder is in Co. Leitrim. 1460 acres of the lake are in the parish.
 
 

The Coastline

The 2.5 mile stretch between the mouths of the rivers Duff and Drowes gives Leitrim the shortest coastline of any county in Ireland. Many features of the coast retain their Irish names:Mulleen

Mulleen = A small eminence or hillock. This is a bank of shale, visible at low tide.

Crannóg = An artificial island. This is a rock left isolated offshore by erosion.Pollawaddy

Poll a’ Mhadaigh = The Dog Hole. This was probably where unwanted dogs were disposed of.Carricknarone

Carraig na Rón = The rock of the seals. It is a rock some distance from the shore at Tynte Lodge.

Pointinchose = Point chun tosaigh = The forward point. This is the promontory at Tynte Lodge and is the most prominent feature on the coastline. Other features on the coastline are named Pollerean (rotten pool); Pollgorm (green pool); Devil’s Bridge; Clacham (the stepping stones); Crockmore (the big hill); Pollnaglimmagh (the lobster hole); Bunsruthoge (the mouth of the little stream) and Loughanatalus (the lake of salt).