Because the land is extremely fertile and ideal for the growth of apple trees, armagh is known as the orchard county. Balleek, balleek, belleek, belleek, orior upper, loughgilly, newry. It also has a buzzing social scene with many cafes, bars and restaurants to suite all tastes. It is on the main armagh to newry road, about halfway between the two. I got carried away as you will see, so happy christmas to you all so the family including jane the mother and nine children emigrated the year after the 1890 probate for the david trimble estate was issued to jane.
Hello, it is getting very close to my trip now ill be in armagh april 25 and 26. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. Its turbulent history has taken its toll on the evidence that remains. Armagh, the smallest county in northern ireland, has a rich, colourful and even. The south of armagh was the most militarised region in western europe due to the history of the troubles. Check the current conditions for loughgilly, armagh city, banbridge and craigavon, united kingdom for the day ahead, with radar, hourly, and up to the minute forecasts. Loughgilly civil parish, county armagh, tithe applotments. Forkhill, a posttown and parish, partly in the barony of lower orior, but chiefly in that of upper orior, county of armagh, and province of ulster, 4. Loughgilly catholic parish, county armagh, northern ireland.
Loughgilly civil parish, county armagh, northern ireland. The parish of loughgilly is located in south armagh reaching from whitecross, belleeks and tullyherron. Loughgilly civil parish, county armagh, northern ireland genealogy. Click on the researchsource links to see the records for loughgilly. Drumgane, glenanne, fews lower, loughgilly, armagh. County armagh named after its county town, armagh is one of the traditional counties of ireland and one of six counties that form northern ireland. Click on a placename to see its griffiths valuation record. The book of county armagh, by george henry bassett.
Some of these may be easily obtainable, some are rare and out of print. Note lurgagross is one spelling for the townland in the civil parish of loughgilly co armagh from. This parish, which takes its name from the lake on which it is situated, comprises, according to the ordnance survey, 16,029. We also have four primary schools offering catholic education to the local population for over 150 years. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The tithe applotments entries were transcribed by pat connors from the tithe applotment books index. Loch gile or loch goili is a small village, townland and civil parish in county armagh, northern ireland. Ask for a calculation of the distance from loughgilly to another place. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records. The third and in some respects the most interesting of all is the book of armagh, a curious composite volume of very great importance in the literary history of ireland, and in regard to the life of st. Such records, together with the tithe applotment books, give rare and valuable insights into people and society in prefamine. The following are a list of book titles relating to co.
Interesting information for bolton road, loughgilly, armagh. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and burial records. Search armagh ancestry records online birth, death, marriage, census, gravestone, records for co. Armagh conference to reflect on northern voices of the irish revolution published in issue 5 septemberoctober 2015, news, volume 23 a group supporting ira hunger strikers in crumlin road jail, belfast, 1920. In county armagh only the householders of parish of creggan exists. There are 31 townlands that we know about in loughgilly lower orior portion. Loughgall civil parish, county armagh tithes applotments. Armagh occupies a site where the hill country of south ulster slopes north to the extensive fenlands of lough neagh. Only surname and townland for the civil parish was transcribed. A unique land survey taken as a way to determine the amount of tax payable by landholders to the church of ireland, the tithe applotment books represent a virtual census for prefamine ireland.
Guide to loughgilly catholic parish, county armagh ancestry, family history, and genealogy. County armagh is one of four counties of northern ireland to presently have a majority of the population from a catholic background, according to the 2001 census. Loughgilly, a parish, partly in the barony of lower fews, and partly in that of upper fews, but chiefly in the barony of lower orior, county of armagh, and province of ulster, 4 miles e. Loughgilly, a parish, partly in the barony of lower fews, and partly in that of upper fews, but chiefly in the barony of lower orior, county of armagh, and province of ulster, from a topographical dictionary of ireland by samuel lewis, 1837. Loughgilly is named from lough gilly, a small lake partly in the townland of drummilt and partly in. First we have linked armagh ancestry records for the entire county. The mission of loughgilly parish pastoral council is to be aware of our parish needs, bringing together gods people to enrich and develop our faith, so that we may reflect the image of a true disciple of christ. The rectory ballymore rectory 10 glebe hill road tandragee co armagh bt62 2dp tel. Takes place every wednesday in the parish pastoral room from 5pm9pm. Media in category loughgilly the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. The following information is a starting point for records about the civil parish of loughgilly. It is within the armagh city and district council area. Most of the published records can be found under the armagh s civil parishes listed below. Loughgilly, a parish, partly in the barony of lowerfews, and partly in that of upperfews, but chiefly in the barony of lowerorior, county of armagh, and province of ulster, 4 miles e.
Loughgilly gaels is an underage amalgamation of st killians whitecross and belleeks gfc. It was first published in 1888 in dublin it was first published in 1888 in dublin the birches, includes the townlands of derrylard, derryaugh, derrinraw, the birches, derrylileagh, foymore, derrykeevan, breagh, clonmacate, ballinary, derraugh, etc. Armagh oneill country historical societyoneill country. Loughgilly, armagh catholic parish registers at the nli. We are one of 61 parishes that make up the archdiocese of armagh. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and. Loughgilly is a small village, townland and civil parish in county armagh, northern ireland.
It had a population of 84 people 42 households in the 2011 census. Full text of the irish linen trade handbook and directory. Loughgilly topographical dictionary of ireland 1837. Loughgilly and clare clergy revd canon shane forster rector. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Get free family history advice from our local volunteers or browse more than 20,000 genealogy queries.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Aug 31, 2014 the following are a list of book titles relating to co. We have also published details of church records for each parish in armagh as well as graveyard records, maps and armagh ancestry books. Armagh along with some remnants of 1821parish of kilmore.
The countys capital city, also called armagh, has a population of less than 15,000. This place is situated in armagh, northern ireland, northern ireland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 54 16 0 north, 6 28 0 west and its original name with diacritics is loughgilly. This page combines information for the address bolton road, loughgilly, armagh, northern ireland, bt60 2du, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. The information is based on locations and records before 1922. The nature of county armaghs society throughout recorded history is the central theme of this stimulating book. Armagh ancestry armagh genealogy ancestry records online. This website contains images from the nlis collection of catholic parish register microfilms. List of roman catholic parish records available for armagh. The postcode is within the markethill wardelectoral division, which is in the uk parliamentary constituency of newry and armagh.
Parish pastoral room is located at 25 priestbush road, whitecross. We also have four primary schools offering catholic education. Mar 14, 2012 county armagh has a population of just under 160,000 with the north of the county located on the banks of lough neagh. Adjoined to the southern shore of lough neagh, the county covers an area of 1,326 km. Loughgilly ordnance survey map from 1835 loughgilly parish map on townlands. We offer services across 4 parish churches and our community are actively involved in various pastoral activities.
Guide to loughgilly civil parish, county armagh ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Loughgilly civil parish, county armagh tithes applotments. This book is a hands on guide for finding your family in armagh some family history is included but it is not a gigantic collection of family histories. The registers contain records of baptisms and marriages from the majority of catholic parishes in ireland and northern ireland up to 1880. Loughgilly county armagh message board get free family history advice from our local volunteers or browse more than 20,000 genealogy queries.