Killynumber

Killynumber (locally [ˌkʲïliˈnӧmər], from Irish Cúil an Umair 'recess of the trough or hollow'[2]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east with the civil parish of Desertmartin, and it is bounded by the townlands of Annagh & Moneysterlin, Coolsaragh, Drumsamney, Gortamney, and Killytoney. It was apportioned to the Drapers company as well as freeholds.[3]

Killynumber
townland
Irish transcription(s)
 • Derivation:Cúil an Umair
 • Meaning:"Recess of the trough or hollow"
Killynumber
Killynumber shown within Northern Ireland
Killynumber
Killynumber (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 6°41′10″W
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryNorthern Ireland
CountyCounty Londonderry
BaronyLoughinsholin
Civil parishKilcronaghan
Plantation grantDrapers Company and freeholds
First recorded1609
Government
 • CouncilMid Ulster District
 • WardTobermore
Area
 • Total177.04 acres (71.64 ha)
Irish grid refH8494

The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1901 and 1926 it was part of Iniscarn District Electoral Division as part of the Draperstown dispensery (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.[4][5] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.[3]

Etymology

The townland of Killynumber is postulated as being derived from Cúil an Umair meaning "recess of the trough or hollow", with a noticeable hollow lying within the townland.[2]

History

See also

References
  1. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. "NIEA Map Viewer". Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 127-8. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, ISBN 0-85389-613-5
  3. Notes on the Place Names of the Parishes and Townlands of the County of Londonderry, 1925, Alfred Moore Munn, Clerk of the Crown and Peace of the City and County of Londonderry
  4. HistPop; Area, houses, and population, Vol. III [Part 2], Ireland, 1901 Page 34
  5. HistPop; County and County Borough of Londonderry, 1926, page 24
  6. HistPop; Area, population and number of houses, Vol. III, Ireland, 1881, page 698
  7. HistPop; County of Londonderry, 1851, page 241
  8. Place Names NI - Killynumber


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