The History of 8 Families

**Townlands of Killargue Parish, Barony of Drumahaire, Co Leitrim, Connacht, Ireland and their meanings by Padraic Cullen**
Townlands	Irish	Meaning	Population 1841	Population 1871	Population 1996
Annagh	Eanach	Marsh	42	19	8
Annaghboy	Eanach Buidhe	Yellow Marsh	11	11	2
Belhavel	Beal Haibhil	Haville's Ford	20	21	1
Boggaun	Bogan	Soft Place	324	211	23
Blackgardens	Garraithe Dubha	Blackgardens	85	50	4
Buckhillbarr	Barr Cnoc An Bhucoide	Top of Buck's Hill	51	25	3
Carrickoghil	Carraic Eochaill	Rock of the Yews	18	9	11
Cloonlougher	Cluain Lothair	Lothair's Meadow	86	56	14
Corrasra	Cor Sratha	Round Hill of the Holm	83	70	27
Corratawy	Cor Tsamhaidh	Round Hill of the Sorrel	98	70	6
Corderry	Cor Doire	Round Hill of the Oak Wood	61	41	21
Cornamarve	Cor Na Marbh	Round Hill of the Dead	127	62	10
Cunnion	Cuncheann	Dogs Head	54	45	5
Curry	Currach	Marshy Place	111	86	4
Carrickmurry	Carriag Muireadaigh	The Big Smooth Rock	32	30	5
Drummillion	Drummillion	Ridge of the Angle	26	Nil	Nil
Dark Valley	Gleann Dorcha	Dark Valley	34	15	2
Drumany Glebe	Drum Eanaigh	Ridge of the March	120	57	7
Drumkeel	Drom Caol	Narrow Ridge	155	61	22
Feenagh	Fineach	Woody	56	46	5
Gortnacorkoge	Gort Carcog	Hill of the Hives	189	99	17
Gortatresk	Gort a Traisc	Field of the Grains	109	52	10
Gortermone	Gort Air Mon	Field of the Bog	129	103	8
Gortgarrigan	Gort Gearagain	Field of the Little Rocks	106	49	8
Killarga	Cill Fhearga	Fearga's Church	69	66	21
Larkfield	Leathru Cairea	Larkfield	223	181	38
Leamaskally	Leim a Scallaigh	Scally's Leap	63	17	7
Lisgorman	Lios Gormain	Gorman's Fort	186	156	41
Lugnaskeehan	Lug na Sciathain	Hollow of the Wings	109	87	2
Mullaghmore	Mullach Mor	Great Summit	189	124	7
Sheskin	Seascean	Quagmire	22	15	10
Shanacrannaghy	Srath na Cranachaigh	Holm of the Trees	77	42	7
Sleveen	Sleibhin	A Small Mountain	12	2	Nil
Socknalougher	Soc na Luachra	Point of the Rushes	36	17	0
Socks	Soic	A Snout	31	21	12
Sweetwood (Little)	English name	--	61	55	2
Sweetwood (Lower)	English name	--	56	7	2
Sweetwood (Upper)	English name	--	65	43	4
Tawnyhoosy	Tamhnaigh Cusaigh	Field of the Caves	37	34	14
Tullycreevy	Tulaig Craoibhe	Hill of the Branch	28	18	1
*Population*	*totals*	*by year*	3,391	2,164	391

The townland of Leonagh is now in the Catholic Parish of Creevelea. Back in time it was in the Catholic Parish of Killargue. Leonagh lies near Belhavel lake at the upper end of Killargue parish today and is a sub parish of Drumkeerin. [6-7-2001 letter from Padraic Cullen]

Map of the townlands in Killargue Parish by Padraic Cullen

Historical Sites of Killargue Parish by Padraic Cullen

This entire chart is from the book, "Killargue, History & Heritage" by Padraic Cullen and displayed by way of his courtesy. This outstanding full book is availible by writing to the Killargue Development Group, c/o Post Office, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The cost is less than $15 US

The drop in population from 1841 to 1871 was 36 %. The drop from 1841 to 1996 was 88%.

Last updated May 2, 2000

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