Place names in the civil parish of Ballynacourty

PlaceWhat is itDescription
ArdfrytownlandPropr. Lord Wallscourt who resides on this townland in a neat mansion called Ardfry House pleasantly situated, overlooking Galway Bay. A considerable portion of this ground is planted. This townland is nearly surrounded by the sea and is in general very rocky. A considerable part, however, is cultivated and produces good crops. Close to Ardfry House is an old castle in ruins near which is St. Breannell’s Well.
Ardfry HousehouseThe residence of Lord Wallscourt.
Ardfry PointpointA point of land shooting into Mweeloon Bay.
Aughafoleen Villagevillage 
Aughapoleen Pool 
Auhaphouleen [u and h crossed out – Ahapouleen]townlandPropr. Ansley Knox, Esq., Rappa Castle, Mayo. Agent Mr. W. Ryan of Oranmore. This townland is held by tenants at will. The average rent about 30s. p. acre. The soil of a middling quality and the genl. produce oats, potatoes, barley and in some instances wheat. The inhabitants are in general very poor. Houses stone, consisting of 1 story. Some of them very rudely constructed. There is a small village or group of houses called by the name of townland. About 75 acres of this townland are uncultivated.
Ballaghbreestypart of the seaThe bank of the sea which broken [unable to read].
Ballaghbristy 
Ballaghbristy Pointpoint 
Ballinturlygroup of housesMerely a few houses W. of Thooanrooa village.
Ballnamanna Riverriver 
Ballynacliha Pointpoint 
Ballynaclogha 
BallynacloghytownlandThe Estate of Lord Wallscourt, Agent. Mr. Dawson, Prospect, held by tenants at will at £1. 10s. p. acre. The soil is of a middling quality. Produce oats, potatoes, flax, and some wheat. The inhabitants are but poor. Houses stone. South of townland is a well called Tobernasurney. The sea bounds this townland on West. Nothing remarkable to be noticed.
Ballynacoortia Fortfort 
Ballynacoortia HillvillageA village.
Ballynacoortia Old Court (in ruins)ruins 
Ballynacoortia Pointpoint 
BallynacourtyparishThis parish in its greatest extent from E. to W. is about 5¾ British miles and from N. to S. 3¾ British miles nearly. It is divided into 24 townlands. The principal roads leading through this parish are from Ballinacoortia and Gort to Galway. The nearest market towns are Claranbridge and Galway.
BallynacourtytownlandPropr. Ansley Knox, Esq., Rappa Castle. Agent Mr. William Ryan, Oranmore. It is held by tenants at will. The average rent is £1. 7. 6. p. acre. Soil of a sandy clay in parts very rocky. Houses stone. There are 2 villages in the townland called by the names of Luggaunadrinon and Carraduff. There are several forts in it. The ruins of the old church stand west of it.
Ballynamana Bridgebridge 
BallynamanaghtownlandPropr. James Duff, Esq., Creaghnear Ballinrobe, Mayo. It is let to tenants at will at about £1. 10. p. acre. The soil is a sandy clay, full of rocks. The genl. produce is oats, flax and potatoes. Houses built of stone. The inhabitants are apparently very poor. Doonbulkan Bay washes this townland on South. Middlethird Fort is on the boundary N. of townland. Doonbulkan Fort is S.E. of it close to the sea.
Ballynamanagh E.townlandPropr. Thos. Reddington, Esq., Kilcornan. Agent Mr. Jn. O’Flaherty, Esq., Moirehill, near Headford. It is held by 8 farmers who are tenants at will and pay from £1 to £1. 8. p. acre. Soil of a gravely nature, very rocky. Houses built of stone in good repair. About 170 acres of this townland are uncultivated including some bog on the West side of do. Cahirgall Fort, in which there is a burial ground, stands in this townland and a river on W. called by townland.
Barnacraw 
Bird Islandisland 
Black Rockrock 
Blackwiregroup of housesThe name of a few houses.
BohereenboylaneThe name of a lane in Carhoomore townland.
Brush Islandisland 
Bulrush Loughlake 
Caheracullin 
Caheradrine 
Caheradrinevillage 
CahergalfortA fort and burial ground.
Carhoomore Villagevillage 
CarrowmoretownlandPropr. Patrick French, Esq. Agent Mathew F. St. George, Esq., Tyrone. It is let at £2 p. acre. Some of the tenants have leases, others hold it at will. The soil is a gravely clay in many parts rocky. There is a large village here called Carhoomore from the townland. Houses built of stone. N. of the village is a road or lane called Borheen Bwee, and E. of townland is the ruins of Ballynacoortia Old Court, S. of the townland is an Island called Mweenish, uncultivated subject to be flooded, and N.E. is about 25 acres of Turlough.
CloughacoheryrocksRocks.
CorraduffvillageA village.
CottagetownlandPropr. Mr. Athy of Renville, who has it let to one farmer by a lease of 3 lives at £1. 10. p. acre. Soil of a pretty good quality producing good crops about 60 acres of it are uncultivated and rocky. Nothing remarkable to be noticed. Middlethird Fort is South of townland on the boundary.
Cottage HousehouseThe residence of Mr. Ryan.
Cregana Castle (in ruins)castle 
Creganabeg Villagevillage