Cloughfin

Cloughfin (locally [ˌklɔxˈfïn], from Irish: Cloch Fhionn, meaning 'white stone'[2]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the center of the parish, and is bounded by the following townlands: Calmore, Coolsaragh, Killytoney, and Tullyroan. It was apportioned to the Drapers company and freeholds.[3]

Cloughfin
townland
Irish transcription(s)
 • Derivation:Cloch Fhionn
 • Meaning:"White stone"
Cloughfin is located in Northern Ireland
Cloughfin
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Cloughfin shown within Northern Ireland
Cloughfin is located in the United Kingdom
Cloughfin
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Cloughfin (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 6°42′25″W
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryNorthern Ireland
CountyCounty Londonderry
BaronyLoughinsholin
Civil parishKilcronaghan
Plantation grantDrapers Company and freeholds
First recorded1609
Government
 • CouncilMid Ulster District
 • WardTobermore
Area
[1]
 • Total177.35 acres (71.77 ha)
Irish grid refH8394

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]

History

Whilst Cloughfin is cited as meaning "white stone", it can not be ruled out that it may have a connection to the legendary figure, Finn McCool. There appears to be no trace left of the rock, which the townland is named after.[2]

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 118. 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 - Cloughfin


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