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 | |
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| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Cúil an Umair |
| • Meaning: | "Recess of the trough or hollow" |
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  Killynumber Killynumber shown within Northern Ireland  Killynumber Killynumber (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 6°41′10″W / 54.792°N 6.686°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Barony | Loughinsholin |
| Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
| Plantation grant | Drapers Company and freeholds |
| First recorded | 1609 |
| Government | |
| • Council | Mid Ulster District |
| • Ward | Tobermore |
| Area | |
• Total | 177.04 acres (71.64 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H8494 |
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 dispensary (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.[4][5] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.[3]
Etymology
editThe 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
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Northern Ireland Environment Agency. "NIEA Map Viewer". Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ a b Toner, Gregory: Place-Names of Northern Ireland, page 127-8. Queen's University of Belfast, 1996, ISBN 0-85389-613-5
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ a b c d e HistPop; Area, houses, and population, Vol. III [Part 2], Ireland, 1901 Page 34
- ^ a b c d HistPop; County and County Borough of Londonderry, 1926, page 24
- ^ a b c d e f HistPop; Area, population and number of houses, Vol. III, Ireland, 1881, page 698
- ^ HistPop; County of Londonderry, 1851, page 241
- ^ Place Names NI - Killynumber