Miscellaneous

In 1868, the parish of Miscellaneous contained the following places:

"ATHENRY BARONY, one of the eighteen baronies or subdivisions of the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, bounded on the N. by Tyaquin barony, on the E. by Kilconnel and Loughrea baronies, on the S. by Loughrea barony, and on the W. by Dunkellin and Clare baronies It comprises parts of the following parishes:- Athenry, Kilconickny, Kilcomerin, Killimordaly, Killulagh, and Lickerrig, and extends over an area of 25,782 acres."

"BALLYMOE BARONY, one of the eighteen baronies or subdivisions of the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, situated in the north-east part of the county, and bounded on the N. and E. by the county of Roscommon, on the S. by the baronies of Killian and Tiaquin, and on the W. by the barony of Dunmore. It contains the parishes of Clonbern, Kilbegnet, Kilcroan, Templetogher, with parts of the parishes of Ballynakill, Boyounagh, Drumatemple, Dunamon, Dunmore, Killererin, and Tuam, and the town of Dunmore. The barony extends over an area of 89,273 acres."

"BALLYNAHINCH BARONY, one of the 18 baronies or subdivisions of the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, situated in the western extremity of the county, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the N., S., and W., and by the barony of Ross on the E. It includes the district of Connemara, a small part of Joyce's Country, the parishes of Ballindoon, Ballynakill, Moyrus, Omey, and the town of Clifden. It is almost wholly mountain and bog, and covers an area of 191,430 acres."

"CLAGGAN BAY, (and Claggan Headland) in the barony of Ballinahinch, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. The bay affords excellent anchorage, and the promontory is surmounted by a landmark called Claggan Castle.

"CLARE, a barony in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, is bounded by Dunmore on the N., Tyaquin on the E., Dunkellin on the S., and Lough Corrib on the W., and is divided from the county of Mayo by the Black river. It is upwards of 18 miles long by 12 broad, and embraces an area of 136,870 acres. This barony comprises the parishes of Kilkilvery, Killeany, Belclare, Cargin, Cummer or Kilmacreen, Annaghdown, Donaghpatrick, Killursa, Kilcoona, Kilmoylan, Killower, Lackagh, and parts of Clare-Galway, Tuam, Killererin, Monivea, Athenry, and Abbeyknockmoy; also the town of Headford, and the villages of Kilrogue, Clare-Tuam, Anbally, and Clare-Galway. The interior is somewhat hilly, with pasture and arable land, but there is much bog and waste-land."

"CLONBAR, (or Castlegrove, or Clare-tuam), an extensive bog, in the baronies of Dunmore and Clare, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It lies along the banks of the river Clare, near Tuam, and has been partially reclaimed.

"CLONMACNOWEN, a barony in the county of Galway, province of Munster, Ireland. The barony of Kilconnel forms its W. and N. boundaries; the county of Roscommon, its eastern; and the barony of Athenry its southern boundary. Its length is 10 miles by 7 wide, embracing an area of 35,467 acres. It contains the parish of Kilcloony, with parts of Aughrim, Ahascragh, Fohanagh, Clontuskert, Killallaghtan, Kilgerrill, and Killoran, and the town of Ballinasloe. The surface has a large proportion of bog, and is partly bordered on the N. by the little river Ahascragh, a tributary to the Suck, which flows along the whole of the Roscommon boundary."

"CLOONISH, a harbour in the barony of Ballinahinch, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It lies on the western sea-board of Joyce country. Mr. Nimmo erected a pier here to facilitate the export of turf."

"CONNEMARA, a district in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, almost identical with the barony of Ballinahinch, though a slight difference exists as to the boundaries. Its form is that of a peninsula, stretching some 34 miles from between the Killeries and Galway Bay, near loughs Corrib and Mask, to the Atlantic. Its width is about 24 miles, and its area about 350,000 acres (Irish). It includes the baronies of Roes and Joyce Country. The road traces the coast-line, which is indented with numerous harbours and creeks, affording, good anchorage, and well stocked with fish. The interior is an expanse of wild, sterile, and bleak country, chiefly mountain and rock. Patches of highly cultivated ground, like oases, occur amongst the bays and lakes. A good description of marble is obtained, and limestone exists in abundance. Some rare plants are found here among others, growing under Urrisbeg, is the Erica Mediterranea and Menziesia polifolia of southern Europe; also in the lakes, Eriocaulon septangulare. -Connemara signifies the "bays of the great sea." It belonged, to the extent of 300 square miles, to Martin of Ballynabinch, by whom it was mortgaged to the Law Life Office."

"COSTELLO, a bay and a river, in the barony of Moycullen, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. The rivulet is celebrated as being the forest for angling in Ireland."

"CRIT, a bog lying between the baronies of Clonmacnoon, and Kinconnel, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Ballinasloe. Its area is 2,705 acres, and it is drained by the streams Killure and Ahascragh."

"CRUGH, a small island off the coast of county Galway, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Owney Island, and near Crugh Rock."

"CURREEL, a small lough on the coast of Galway, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Bertraghboy Bay."

"DANGAN, a bog in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Galway. It lies by the side of Lough Corrib, and extends over about 1,200 acres (Irish). It is traversed by three branches of the Galway river."

"DERG, a lough on the borders of the counties of Tipperary, Clare, and Galway, Ireland. It extends from Killaloe to Portumna, and has an average breadth of 2 miles. It contains the bays of Scarriff, Youg Hal, Castletown, and Scooe, and two islands of Inishcaltra or Holy Island, Inismore, and others. It is surrounded by the Slieve Bernagh and Arra mountains, and is supplied by several mountain rivers."

"DERRINVER, a harbour in Ballinakill Bay, on the coast of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It affords good anchorage, and has a convenient pier, chiefly resorted to by fishing craft."

"DOG ISLAND, in Claggan Bay, in the barony of Ballinahinch, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated 8 miles N.W. of Clifden, and is much resorted to by fishing craft."

"DOGS-HEAD, a headland at the opening of Claggan Bay, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland."

"DRINAAN, a bog in the barony of Killian, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It covers an extent of 1,231 acres. The surface is broken by numerous piers of good land, which stretch into the interior of the bog. Adjoining is the bog of Killoran."

"DUNKELLIN, a barony in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. The baronies of Clare and Athenry bound it on the N., that of Loughrea on the E., that of Kiltartan on the S., and that of Galway, with the bay, on the W. It contains the parishes of Ballynaceurty, Drumacoo, Killeely, Kilcolgan, Killeenavarra, Killeeneen, Killora, and Stradbally, and parts of Athenry, Ardrahan, Claregalway, Kilchreest, Kilconierin, Kilconickny, Killinan, Killogilleen, Lickerrig, and Oranmore, comprising 83,371 acres. The surface is beautifully varied. The Carnmacart is the chief stream. Dunkellin gives title of baron to the Marquis of Clanricarde."

"DUNLOGHAN, an island off the mainland, between Tannin bay and Slyne head, in the barony of Ballinahinch, in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland."

"DUNMORE, a barony in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland; it is bounded on the N. by the counties of Mayo and Roscommon, the baronies of Ballymoe and Tyaquin on the E., that of Clare on the S., and the county of Mayo on the W. The surface is very hilly, containing a part of the Slievedeart mountains. There is a considerable proportion of bog and several minor loughs. The rivers Clare and Moyne effect the drainage. It contains the parishes of Addergoole, Kilconla, Kilbennan, and Liskeevy, and parts of Dunmore, Tuam, and Killererin, comprising 71,011 acres. Two townlands were transferred from this barony to Ballymoe."

"EDDY ISLAND, (or Islandeddy), in the barony of Dunkellin, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It lies between Kilcolgan and Kinvarra harbours. It is about 1½ mile long, and is inhabited by about eighty persons. Upon it is an old castle, used as a sea-mark. Eddy Island is a prebend in the diocese of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and Kilmacduagh, value £6, in the patronage of the bishop.

"FEOGH LOUGH, a mountain lake in the barony of Ballinahinch, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is about 2 miles in length, and lies between the harbours of Kylemore and Killery."

"FINISH ISLAND, in the barony of Ballynahinch, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is about 1 mile in length, and lies off the opening to Kilkerran Bay."

"FRIAR ISLAND, off the coast of Galway, Ireland, about 4 miles W. of the Dog's Head promontory"

"FURNISH, (or Furinish), an island in county Galway, Ireland, 1 mile W. of Gorunna Island, in Casheen Bay.

"GALWAY, a barony in the county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. Its area is 23,504 acres. It contains, besides the suburban district of the county of the town of Galway, the parishes of Oranmore, Rahoon, and St. Nicholas."

"GALWAY BAY, a bay lying between the county of Galway, province of Connaught, and the county of Clare, province of Munster, Ireland. It is one of the finest bays in the island, penetrating 27 miles inland, and measuring 23 miles from Hags Head to Gulen Head. It is computed to extend over 30,000 acres. Its depth varies from 25 to 4 fathoms, except at the Santa Margarita Rock, where it has only 12 feet. The Arran Islands protect it from the swell of the ocean. On the S. side are the harbours of Blackhead and Kinvarra, on the N. New Harbour and Galway Harbour, and Casleh and Greatmans bays. The islands of the bay have an area of 1,000 acres, chiefly pasture and arable. The great Galway fishery extends 107 miles between Blackhead and Macehead, and employs nearly 8,000 men with 1,900 vessels. Along the N. coast the scenery is very bare, but the S. abounds in delightful prospects."

"GARBALLY, the seat of the Earl of Clancarty, in the baronies of Clonmacnoon and Kilconnel, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, near Ballinasloe. The mansion is a massive square building. The wood and park are very extensive, and the grounds tastefully laid out; part of them are thrown open at Ballinasloe fair time."

"GAROMNA, an island and fishing station in Greatman's Bay, barony of Moycullen, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. Its length is about 3 miles."

"GARROMIN, a lough in the barony of Ballinahinch, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, one of the chain of lakes running through the middle of Connemara. On its banks stands Glendalough, the demesne of the late Dean Mahon."

"GLAN, a mountain in the barony of Moycullen, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It rises near Aughterard, 1,060 feet high, and abounds in metallic ore."

"GORUMNA, an island in the county Galway, Ireland, 17 miles S.W. of Oughterard. It is 4 miles in length, and nearly the same distance across."

"HARE ISLANDS, several small islands of this name in Ireland, one in Roaringwater Bay, county Cork, another in Lough Ree, county Westmeath, and a third in the harbour of Galway, county Galway."

"INCHIQUIN, an island of Lough Corrib, in the barony of Clare, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It was the site of an abbey founded, as is alleged, before the 7th century."

"INISHAE, an islet off the coast of county Galway, Ireland, betweenMannin Bay and Ardbear Harbour."

"INISHDOORUS, an islet in Lough Corrib, county Galway, Ireland."

"INISHERK, an islet off the west coast of county Galway, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Gormuna."

"INISHGEIL, (or Inchaguile), an islet in Lough Corrib, county Galway, Ireland.

"INISHLACKEN, an islet in Roundstone Bay, county Galway, Ireland."

"INISHNEE, an island in Roundstone Bay, county Galway, Ireland. It is near 3 miles in length by 1½ mile broad."

"INISHRUIN, an islet off the coast of county Galway, Ireland, near Renoyle Point."

"INISTRAVAN, an islet in the county Galway, Ireland, 1 mile N. of Littermore."

"KILCONNELL, a barony in the county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is 13 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 11 miles. Its boundaries are, Killain on the N. and N.E., county Roscommon on the E., Clonmacnoon on the S.E., Athenry on the S., and Tyaquin on the W. The surface is generally hilly, with some bog. The river Suck traces the eastern boundary. It contains the parish of Kilconnell, and parts of Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballymacward, Fohanagh, Grange, Kilgerrill, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killosolan, Killimordally, Kiltullagh, and Monivea. This barony lies within the Poor-law Union of Ballinasloe and Loughrea.

"KILGOURAN, a bog in county Galway, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Tuam."

"KILKERRAN BAY, in the barony of Ballynahinch, county Galway, Ireland. It is about 10 miles long by 5 wide at the mouth, and has anchorage in six fathoms water. Off the coast is Birr Island."

"KILLIAN, a barony in the county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is 11 miles long, and its breadth varies from 1½ mile to 10 miles. Tiaquin bounds it on the W. and N.W., the river Suck on the E., and Kilconnell on the S. and S.W. There is a considerable proportion of bog. This barony contains the parishes of Ballynakill, Killeroran, Killian, and part of those of Ahascragh, Athleague, Moylough, and Taghboy; also the villages of Mount-Bellew and Ballygar."

"KILMURRY, a bog in county Galway, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Tuam. It covers about 2,000 acres."

"KILTARTAN, a barony in county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. Its boundaries are Galway Bay on the N., Loughrea on the E., and county Clare on the S. and W. Its extreme length is 16 miles and its breadth 8. It contains the parishes of Beagh, Kilbeacanty, Killinny, Kilmacduagh, Kiltartan, Kinvarradoorus, and parts of Ardrahan and Kilthomas, with the town of Gort. It gives title to Viscount Gort, of Loughcooter."

"KINGSTON-BAY, a rocky creek on the coast of county Galway, Ireland, about 5 miles W. of Clifden."

"KYLEMORE, a river and lough in the western part of county Galway, Ireland, 8 miles N.E. of Clifden. The river takes its rise in the lough, and falls into Ballinakill Bay, after flowing through a fine pass of 3 miles."

"LEHERN, an extensive bog of 10,000 acres in the barony of Dunmore, county Galway, Ireland."

"LEITRIM, a barony in county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. Its boundaries are the baronies of Kilconnel, Longford, Lough Derg, and county Clare. It is 24 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 9 miles. It contains-the parishes of Ballynakill, Clonrush, Kilcooly, Kilreckill, Leitrim, and parts of Abbeygormacon, Duniry, Inishcaltra, Kilbarron, Killoran, Kilmeen, Kitteskill, and Tynagh, with the town of Mountshannon."

"LETTERMORE, an island at the mouth of Kilkerran Bay, in the barony of Moycullen, county Galway, Ireland. It is about 3 miles in length by 2 broad."

"LETTERMULLEN, an island off Gulin Head, in the barony of Moycullen, county Galway, Ireland, near Gorumna Island. It is 2 miles in length by 1½ mile broad."

"LICKLAY, a bog in county Galway, Ireland, near Athenry. It contains about 4,600 acres."

"LONGFORD, a barony in county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is bounded by the baronies of Leitrim, Kilconnel, and Clonmacnoon, and counties Roscommon, King's County, and Tipperary. It is 15 miles long, and its average breadth is 8. It contains the parishes of Clonfert, Donanaghta, Fahy, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Kiltormer, Lickmolassy, Meelick, Tiranascragh, and parts of Abbeygormacan, Clontuskert, Dunery, Killimorbologue, Tynagh, and Killoran, with the towns and villages of Eyrecourt, Lawrencetown, and Portumna."

"LOOTER, a lough in the county of Galway, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Gort. It is 3 miles in length by 1½ mile broad, and drains its waters into Kinvarra Bay, by a subterranean passage. On its banks is situated Lough Cooter Castle, the seat of Viscount Gort."

"LOUGHREA, a barony in county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It is 12 miles long, and its average breadth 5 miles. It is bounded by the baronies of Athenry, Leitrim, and Dunkellin, and by the county Clare. It contains the parishes of Bullaun, Isertkelly, Killeenadeema, Loughrea, and parts of Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killaan, Killinan, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilcaskin, Kilthomas, Ardrahan, Grange, and Liskerrig."

"MACDARA ISLAND, an island off the coast of county Galway, Ireland, 9 miles N.W. of Gorumna Island. It is about 1½ mile in circumference."

"MANNIN BAY, a harbour on the coast of Galway, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Clifden. It has good anchorage in 8 fathoms water, but is partially obstructed by rocks."

"MASK, a lough, counties Galway and Mayo, Ireland, near Ballinrobe. It is 12 miles in length by 4 broad, and contains numerous small islands. It is united with Lough Corrib by an underground stream, which has perforated the natural limestone rock."

"MASON, a small island off the coast of Galway, Ireland, 14 miles S.E. of Slyne Head."

"MILLFORD BOG, on the borders of counties Galway and Mayo, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Dunmore."

"MOYCULLEN, a barony in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. Its boundaries are the baronies of Ross, Clare, and Galway, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is 220.233 acres, and it contains the parishes of Kilcummin, Killannin, Moycullen, and part of Rahoon, with the town of Oughterard. This barony comprises the ancient territory of the O'Flaherty family, and was named Dealbna-Feadha."

"MOYVILLY, a river of county Galway, Ireland. It rises near Monivea, and falls into Galway Bay at Claren Bridge."

"MUTTON ISLAND, (or Enniskerry), in Galway Bay, county Galway, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Galway. It is situated in 58° 16' N. lat., and 9° 3' W. long., and has a lighthouse, erected in 1817, with a fixed light 33 feet above high water, and visible for 10 miles. There are remains of fortifications constructed in 1691. There is also another small island of this name on the W. coast of Galway, near Roundstone Bay.

"MYNISH, an islet off the W. coast of county Galway, Ireland, near Ard Bay."

"NAFOVEY, a lough in the county of Galway, Ireland. It is about 3 miles in length by 1½ mile broad, and lies to the W. of Lough Mask."

"NAPPAGH, an islet in the barony of Moycullen, county Galway, near Lettermullen Island. It is situated off Gulin Head."

"ORRISMORE, an extensive bog or moor in the barony of Ballynahinch, county Galway, Ireland. It extends over 15,000 acres, and contains several small lakes."

"OURRID, a lough in the county of Galway, Ireland, 12 miles W. of Oughterard. It is situated under Ourrid Hill."

"OWENGLEN, a stream of the county of Galway, Ireland, rises in the Bennabeola mountains to Ardbear Haven, near Clifden."

"POLLACAPPUL, a lough in the (parish) of Ballynahinch, county Galway, Ireland, near Kylemore Lough."

"RENVYLE HEAD, a promontory on the coast of Galway, Ireland, lies between Killery and Ballynakill harbours."

"ROSMORE, a rivulet of the county of Galway, Ireland, rises under the Slieve Aughty mountains, and falls into Lough Derg."

"ROSS, a barony in the county of Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, containing the parish of Ross, and parts of Ballinchalla, Ballinrobe, and Cong, comprising about 98,600 acres."

"SALLROCK, a mountain of the county of Galway, Ireland, at the head of Killery harbour, commanding a view of the coast and the country adjoining."

"SALTHILL, a bathing-place on Galway Bay, county Galway, Ireland, adjoining Galway, of which it is a suburb." Salthill on wikipedia

"SCALP, a mountain in county Galway, Ireland, 1,074 feet above sea-level."

"SHINDELLA, a small lough in the county of Galway, Ireland."

"SHIVEN, a stream of the county of Galway, Ireland, rises near Newtown-Bellew, and joins the Suck at Mount Talbot."

"SILLERMORE, a bog in the baronies of Galway and Moycullen, county Galway, Ireland."

"SKERDBEG and SKERDMORE, rocky islets off the W. coast of county Galway, Ireland, N.W. of Gulin-Head."

"TARBET, (or Turbot), an islet at the mouth of Ardbear Harbour, barony of Ballynahinch, county Galway, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Clifden.

"TAWIN, an islet in Galway Bay, county Galway, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Galway."

"THE HIGHLANDS OF IRELAND, a name sometimes given to the district consisting of Joyce-Country and Connemara proper, in the county Galway, province of Connaught.

"THE KILLERIES, two bays dividing county Galway from that of Mayo, province of Connaught, Ireland. The larger bay, commonly called Killery Harbour, is 8 miles long by about three quarters of a mile in width. It is screened on either side by lofty mountains, which attain an altitude of 2,680 feet, and has excellent anchorage, with from 10 to 12 fathoms of water. The scenery is extremely grand, resembling that of a Norwegian fiord. At Little Killery is the seat of General Thompson, commanding a view of the pass.

"TIAQUIN, a barony in county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland. It contains Castle Blakeney, Newtown, and Bellew, the parishes of Clonkeen, Kilkerrin, Killoscobe, and parts of those of Abbeyknockmoy, Ballymacward, Boyounagh, Killerein, Killimordally, Killosolan, Monivea, and Moylough."

 

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
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