Armagh - Townlands

Townlands

Armagh is within the civil parish of Armagh. Like the rest of Ireland, this parish has long been divided into townlands, whose names mostly come from the Irish language. Over time, more townlands have been built upon and they have lent their names to many streets, roads and housing estates.

In 1830, most of Armagh's urban townlands were amalgamated (for administration) and became known as Corporation Lands or simply Corporation. However, the surrounding townlands remained as separate units and they were eventually built upon too. They are listed below alongside their likely etymologies.

• Aghamoat (from Irish: Achadh Mochta meaning "Mochta's field")
• Ballynahone Beg (from Baile na hAbhann meaning " townland of the river") - part of Lisnadill parish
• Ballynahone More (from Baile na hAbhann meaning " townland of the river")
• Cargagh (from Cairgeach meaning "rocky land")
• Cavanacaw (from Cabhán na Cáithe meaning "hollow of the chaff")
• Drumadd (from Druim-fhad meaning "long ridge")
• Drumarg (from Druim Arg meaning "ridge of the chests" or Druim Fhairig meaning "ridge of the feasting/hospitality")
• Drumman More (from an Drumainn meaning "the ridge")
• Killuney (from Cill Lughna meaning "Lughna's church")
• Legarhill or Mullaghcreevie (from Mullach Craoibhe meaning "hilltop of the branch")
• Lurgyvallen (from Lorg Uí Mhealláin meaning "Ó Mhealláin's track")
• Mullynure (from Mullach an Iubhair meaning "hilltop of the yew") - part of Grange parish
• Parkmore (from Páirc Mhór meaning "great field")
• Tullyelmer (from Tulaigh Giolla Mura meaning "Giolla Mura’s mound")
• Umgola (origin uncertain but probably includes the element -gabhla meaning "forks")