townland

The first main road through the townland was not built until 1847.

However the townland is an important area of ecological interest.

It is also the name of the townland surrounding the village.

This townland was the centre of sporting activity down through the years.

There is also a recognisable water works house in the townland.

The village lies within a townland that has a similar name.

The townland is divided almost equally either side of the road.

The decrease was larger in the male population who had probably left the townland to look for work.

The majority of the townland is from a strong protestant background.

There appears to be no trace left of the rock, which the townland is named after.

The townland has flooded many times over the years and people have been killed in these floods.

The townland also contains a few small areas of woodland.

The population of the townland increased during the 19th century:

People walked to the townland from many surrounding areas.

People are led to believe they might not get their mail if they use the townland.

In Ireland, a townland is the smallest administrative division of land.

Lurgan sprang up in the townland of the same name.

At the time of the 1911 census there were fourteen households in the townland.

In between these two separate communities was the townland of Drumacrin.

It is also a townland in the civil parish of Mulhuddart.

The settlement is named after the townland of Kilkeel, in which it began.

This townland has been well populated throughout the years for its relatively remote location.

It was settled by Vikings in the 11th century, and the name preserved as that of a townland.

Historically, the townland (or part of it) was called Athcruthain.

Found along the river bed is the soft yellow subsoil which gives the townland its name.