Aghakeeran
| Aghakeeran TOWNLAND | |
| Fermanagh | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location: | 54°23’10"N, 7°50’53"W |
| Grid reference: | H099486 |
| Data | |
Aghakeeran is a townland in Fermanagh. It is near Derrygonnelly, in the parish of Devenish.
The name of the townland is from the Gaelic language, believed to be from Achadh Chaorthainn, meaning 'Field of rowan trees'.[1][2])
History
One of the first mentions of the name of this townland was made during the survey of the 6 northern counties of Ireland commissioned by King James I and carried out under the direction of Sir Josias Bodley for the plantation of Ulster.[3] During this time verbal evidence to cartographers played a significant role in delimiting the borders of the townlands. However, given the uniform shape and areas of the parcels some historians cast doubt on their accuracy.[3]
The townland has also appeared as Aghakerin (OS map of 1609); Aghekeirin (1610: patent rolls of James I);[4] Aghakeirine / Aghakeirn (1630);[4] Aghakiran / Aghakirhin / Agharrin (1659: census of Ireland during its reassignement to the parish of Devonish under the tituladoes of Cohanagh McGuire);[5] Aughakeerane (1841); Aghaheeran and finally Aghahieran.
This townland was part of the civil parish of Boho area (1842) and also the religious parish of Botha, but this position has vacillated over the years.[6] Since 1851 Aghakeeran has been in the civil parish of Devenish.[1][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aghakeeran - Placenames NI
- ↑ Logainm Place Names Database - Aghakeeran (in images)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.H.Andrews (1974). "The Maps of the Escheated Counties of Ulster 1609-10". Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Section C (Royal Irish Academy) 74: 133–170.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aghakeeran - Placenames NI
- ↑ Seamus Pender, ed. "Census of Ireland Circa 1659 Irish Manuscripts Commission". http://clanmaclochlainn.com/1659cen.htm#Fermanagh.
- ↑ Boho Heritage Organisation (2009). Edel Bannon. ed. Boho Heritage: A treasure trove of history and lore. Nicholson & Bass Ltd, Mallusk, Northern Ireland. pp. 246. ISBN 978-0-9560607-0-9.
- ↑ "Griffiths Valuation of Ireland". http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/fermanagh/devenish.htm.