Place names in the civil parish of Clonrush

PlaceWhat is itDescription
AbbeychurchThe ruins of an abbey with a grave yard on the east side, no information can be otained respecting it. The parish seems to have taken its name from this grave yard (Clonrush).
AbbeychurchThe ruins of an Abbey (so called) but it does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark. The inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
AllstonekilegraveyardA Grave Yard (so called) it does not represent any peculiar appearance, and the name is only known to the inhabitants.
Ardleanpart of a townlandA portion of the townland (so called) it is under cultivation with two houses, but does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
BallinrooauntownlandThis townland is all under cultivation but contains no matter worthy of remark. Cartron Trigonometrical Station is on the Northernmost boundary.
BallyglasstownlandA small townland. All under cultivation. It does not contain any matter worthy of remark.
BallyhinchtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being principally composed of bog and marsh the S. West and is known by Reighbhoughala. There are a few miserable houses. The N. East end is called Knockaloughta. Ballyhinch Bridge is on the Eastern boundary.
BallynakillatownlandA small townland bounded on the South by Lough Derg on the River Shannon. The South East point is called Shore House, the Southernmost called Rungealoughan? and a point between the two latter called Cleary’s. There are a collection of houses in it called Ringanloughan.
BallynamonatownlandThis townland is bounded on the south by Lough Derg on the River Shannnon . It contains much ? ? ? and bog. There is a small Lough on the eastern boundary a great portion of it belongs to this townland.
BargarrifftownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being chiefly composed of bog and rock. The south end is called Knockarider [unable to read].
Barnanageehagroup of housesA few houses at Cross Roads, and a portion of the townland (so called). It does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Big QuayharbourA harbour for boats (so called). It does not represent any matter worthy of remark and the inhabitants are only aware of it being so called.
Birch ParktownlandA small townland principally under cultivation. It contains two small lime stone quarries some ? and several Lime Kilns.
Black RockrockA rock and a point on Lough Derg shore which represents a black appearance but scarcely worthy of remark.
Boolnagoo NorthtownlandThis townland is partially cultivated being composed of rough boggy land, a collection of houses near the western is known by Fogarty Village, the N. E. end is known by Poulnamwicka. There is nothing remarkable in the townland.
Boolnagoo SouthtownlandThis townland consists of some bog, rough pasture, furze and marsh, a collection of houses on the N.E. end is known by Course Park and there is a Lough in the S. West boundary. A great portion of it belongs to this townland.
BreanloughcreekA small creek on the shore of Lough Derg in which a great many Bream are caught from which it derived this name.
Bunlahy BaybayA small bay on the shore of Lough Derg (so called) but does not represent any peculiar appearance or matter worthy of remark and the name is only known to the inhabtants.
CanrospointA very small point and a creek on Lough Derg shore. It does not resemble any peculiar appearance being chiefly composed of rough rocky land.
CappachurcreekA small creek on the shore of Lough Derg. It is no ways remarkable and the inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
CappaghatownlandA small townland bounded on the South by Lough Derg on the River Shannon. There are several furze bushes in the south end, a grave yard in the north end called Kiladerreen Grave Yard.
CappantruhauntownlandA small townland containing a few small pieces of furze and some miserable farm houses. It abounds with pools of a small size. A road leading from Mountshannon to Williamstown Quay passes through it.
CartrontownlandA small townland all under cultivation. The soil good especially for tillage. It contains some small L. S. quarries, Lime Kilns and 3 pools near the centre.
Cleary's PointpointA small point on the shore so called, most probably being the property or in possession of a person of that name.
ClonrushchurchA burying place (so called). It contains two Vaults and the ruins of an Abbey in the West end.
ClonrushparishThis parish is partially cultivated being greatly composed of bog and mountain. It is bounded on the South and E. by Lough Derg, in which there are several islands belonging to the parish the largest is Illaanmore. There is a quay in the Eastern boundary for a steamer and boats called Newtown [unable to read].
Clonrush ChurchchurchThe ruin of a church. There is nothing remarkable about it.