Some Townlands and their Derivations
by Rev B J Dean Mooney
Review
Journal of Craigavon Historical Society
Vol. 1 No. 2 - 1970
| Modern Spelling | Original Irish Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| BALLYHANNON | Baile Ui hAnnachain | O'Hannon's homestead |
| BALLYMACRANDAL | Baile Mhic Raghnaill | MacRandell's homestead |
| BALTEAGH | Baile da fhiach | Place of two ravens |
| BOCOMBRA | Buaic iomaire | Crown of the ridge |
| CLANROLLA | Cluain drol | Meadow of windings |
| CROSSMACAHILLY | Cros Mhic Eachmhiliadh | MacCaughley's Cross |
| DRUMGASK | Droim gCasca | Easter hill ridge |
| DRUMGOR | Droim gabhar | Hill ridge of goats |
| KNOCKMENAGH | Cnoc muinngeanach | Shaggy hill |
| LEGAGHORY | Lag an chorraigh | Hollow of the marsh |
| LISNAMINTRY | Lios droim Min tire | Fort of the hill of the smooth green spot |
| LISNISKY | Lios an uisce | Fort of the water |
| LYLO | Cailleoc | Little wood |
| MONBRIEF | Magh an bhreagtha | Plain of playing |
| MOYRAVERTY | Magh Ui Raithbheartaigh | O'Raverty's plain |
| TAGHNEVAN | Teach nEimhin | St. Evin's house (Monastery) |
| TANNAGHMORE WEST | Tamhnach mor | Big grassy field |
| TULLYGALLY | Tulach Mhig Amhalghadha | Magally's hill |
Footnote
The historical booklet "The Parish of Seagoe", written by the Rev. Bernard Mooney B.D., first appeared in 1954. Then parish priest in Hilltown, Co. Down, as the Very Rev. Dean Mooney he later became the first Chairman of the newly formed Craigavon Historical Society in the late 1960s. Widely acclaimed at the time of its writing, after sixty years and more it remains an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the local history of this area. However the original printing had long since run out when Craigavon Historical Society decided to reprint it, thus making it available to a wider audience. The book is in two parts.
- Part I "The place-names explained" was written by the Rev. Bernard Mooney B.D..
- Part II "Some historical notes on Seagoe in ancient and modern times", by Padraic Keenan, includes a detailed record of the priests who had served in this Catholic parish over 250 years - including Dean Mooney himself in 1930-33.
This very brief article written for a very early edition of Review helps explain the derivation of some of Craigavon's place names.